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07-07-2010, 07:36 PM
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| AC flush and recharge
Need some recommendations for places as well as corresponding prices.
Thanks.
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07-07-2010, 08:57 PM
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speedsyndicate is doing the a/c refill and flush.
just had them do my highlander a few weeks ago.
they even had it advertised on the dealership forum, thats how i found out.
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07-07-2010, 09:09 PM
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#3 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Thanks. How much did you end up paying?
In case anybody else wants to know: http://www.revscene.net/forums/air-c...e-t613159.html
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07-08-2010, 06:33 AM
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do they do repairs too?
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07-08-2010, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by seekerbeta  do they do repairs too? | +1, if not which shops specialize in AC repair/r134 conversions?
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07-08-2010, 09:44 PM
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i bought a cheap 134a recharge kit from walmart and it works great
only $40
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07-08-2010, 10:28 PM
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i was just about to make a thread on this.
my ac doesnt blow cold air and ive been melting the last few days, weeks..
any recommended shops in richmond area that can do r134 conversions? since mine is 93  | |
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07-09-2010, 09:33 AM
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talked to alex at the syndicate yesterday and they are mad booked for a/c work. no surprise because of the hot weather (which is what killed my mom's a/c... which is now my problem of course  ), so plan at least 1-2 days in advance if you need to get this repaired/fixed.
jegglez: call speedsyndicate and ask them for recommendations if they cannot help you.
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07-09-2010, 09:56 AM
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I recharge my AC myself
just find your low pressure point for the AC recharge
read the manual and fill up refrigerant while the AC is on
$40 at walmart
here's one at crappy tire http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en | |
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07-09-2010, 10:58 AM
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Speed Syndicate phoned me yesterday and said their AC machine was down, and couldn't take my appointment.
I ended up going to AutoDOC in Richmond. Took a little over an hour. Starts @ $120.
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07-09-2010, 11:13 AM
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aw crap
well in that case, cool-it automotive is the last place i went for a/c work: http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Britis...d/2203165.html
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07-09-2010, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by valent|n0 | which walmart did you go to? i'm gonna pick it up today.
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07-09-2010, 11:46 AM
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Hey guys,
Sorry our AC machine crapped out yesterday due to being overworked.
We had a tech come in yesterday and I'm happy to say its working great again!
Please call me to make an appointment.
Thanks!
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07-09-2010, 04:46 PM
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i visited autodoc in richmond quoted max 230$ for r134 conversion?
called speedsyndicate after and just waiting for the callback 
i ... neeed..cold air
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07-29-2010, 03:55 AM
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how to tell when to recharge the AC?
does it smell musky, kinda like weed??
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07-29-2010, 09:05 AM
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^ when no cold air blowing out from your AC ?
If you buy a recharging kit.
It include a gauge, it will tell you your AC comp. pressure?
When I did mind couple weeks ago, the gauge show only at 10+
Then I recharged it back between 30 - 40.
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07-29-2010, 12:26 PM
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when im driving, usually theres a tiny bit of wind that comes thru the vents, and thats the smell i get..
so is it the AC or something else?
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07-29-2010, 02:32 PM
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Be careful and be clear of what you want.
First thing you want to do is to do a dye test, which you can get from Canadian tire. You feed the dye into the system and use the system. Then check the engine bay for UV leaks. Once you are okay, you can think about refilling.
If your system is R134a (any car after 1993-4), you can just fill it up with R134a coolant.
Anything before you have R12, you can either retrofit (cost more), which means upgrading to R134a compatible components (compressors, fittings etc).
or use a "universal coolant".. just note those coolant are usually hydrocarbons aka propane. Once you decide to mix R134a and those hydrocabon ones, your R134a are no good anymore. Some places recycle and buys coolant that is left in the system.
The two options explains a huge variance in price and labour. So be clear on what you are asking for.
The are plenty of brands universal coolant brands out there.. there is even a Blazer parked outside KMS, the guy installs everything for you on spot and grabs the consumables from the store.
Remember R134a will be phased out starting 2011.
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08-03-2010, 05:34 PM
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brought mine to AutoDOC, god bless a/c
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08-04-2010, 04:13 AM
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^^ how much they charge?
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