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Hi there.
I have a 2001 a4 1.8t quattro.
the a/c died the other day so I took it to the shop. They say the compressor is dead(kinda what I thought) and that it will be 800-900 to fix. Does this seem accurate?
Thanks in advance.
I have a 2001 a4 1.8t quattro.
the a/c died the other day so I took it to the shop. They say the compressor is dead(kinda what I thought) and that it will be 800-900 to fix. Does this seem accurate?
Thanks in advance.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Mansfield, MA
Not according to this link
http://www.discountacparts.com/addto...t~60-01587.asp
Edit: Unless you need the most expensive one plus labor costs. I'm not sure how long that would take but I guess it could run up to 900 bucks. That sucks because I think I need a new one too.
http://www.discountacparts.com/addto...t~60-01587.asp
Edit: Unless you need the most expensive one plus labor costs. I'm not sure how long that would take but I guess it could run up to 900 bucks. That sucks because I think I need a new one too.
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need to know how many miles you got. i really have never heard of an ac compressor goin bad in a car. im sure they do, just have never had anybody i know of had one go bad. if there is an excess of miles, im sure its possible the compressor could have gone out, but odds are youre out of freeon.
with that said, even if it was a bad compressor, if you did it yourself, it couldnt be more than a couple hundred dollars if you picked up a used one. its pretty simple to install. reease the tension, realse pressure, take out a couple bolts, and reinstall. it might take a whole day for a beginner, but you would save alot.
with that said, even if it was a bad compressor, if you did it yourself, it couldnt be more than a couple hundred dollars if you picked up a used one. its pretty simple to install. reease the tension, realse pressure, take out a couple bolts, and reinstall. it might take a whole day for a beginner, but you would save alot.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Indiana
The reason its expensive is 1) the laws concerning evacuation of freon..2) you have to completely purge the system of moisture.. 3) labor involved in doing this... 4) extra parts like the dryer and compressor oil... You just cannot 'swap out the compressor' and expect it to work for very long.
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From: Indiana
http://www.autoacsystems.com/_faqs/d...ompressor.html
Typical costs:
Expect to pay $250 -$650 to test for leaks, replace a few minor parts and then top-off or completely recharge the refrigerant in a vehicle's system. The work takes an average of four hours labor, at roughly $50 -$100 an hour, plus parts; for luxury vehicles both parts and labor may cost more.
It can run $800 -$1,200 or more for extensive repairs replacing or upgrading most of the major parts in an existing A/C system (upgrades are most commonly needed in pre-1995 vehicles, because of changes in environmental requirements). Vehicles with easy access to the A/C system and plentiful low-cost parts could be less; high-end luxury vehicles will often cost more.
Installing air conditioning in a vehicle that doesn't have any could be around $2,000 -$4,000 or more, depending on the year, make and model. Again, luxury vehicles could cost even more, depending on location.
Expect to pay $250 -$650 to test for leaks, replace a few minor parts and then top-off or completely recharge the refrigerant in a vehicle's system. The work takes an average of four hours labor, at roughly $50 -$100 an hour, plus parts; for luxury vehicles both parts and labor may cost more.
It can run $800 -$1,200 or more for extensive repairs replacing or upgrading most of the major parts in an existing A/C system (upgrades are most commonly needed in pre-1995 vehicles, because of changes in environmental requirements). Vehicles with easy access to the A/C system and plentiful low-cost parts could be less; high-end luxury vehicles will often cost more.
Installing air conditioning in a vehicle that doesn't have any could be around $2,000 -$4,000 or more, depending on the year, make and model. Again, luxury vehicles could cost even more, depending on location.
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