2001 Infiniti i30 AC Warm Air

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LG
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Hi,

I have a 2001 Infiniti i30 (mileage is 81,000). The air conditioner is blowing warm air. I took the car to my trusty dealer, but he says the cost to replace the hose (lower hose) and replace the freon is $430. that sounds very expensive... do you agree?
Jan 9, 2007 at 9:08 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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At upwards of 90 an hour, I would guess labor is a factor.Depending on how difficult it is to change. Diagnosis, changing the part, vacuuming system,recharging the a/c system. Fair amount of work involved
Jan 9, 2007 at 11:22 PM
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i am not sure what your state laws are but r134a the refrigerant used in newer vehicles is sold at wal-mart in wisconsin without a 609 certification.If i remember correctly there is only 1-3 lbs.of refrigerant in most cars.They have easy to read instructions on how to charge the system with a hose that attaches to the service valve suppplied.
Jan 30, 2007 at 12:53 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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You can charge it yourself, but the important thing is to have it vacuumed down to remove any moisture or other contaminent from the system. it will work if this isnt done, but not as well
Jan 30, 2007 at 11:26 PM
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The quoted hose replacement and refrigerant service can be reasonable because it includes diagnosis, hose replacement, evacuation, and recharge labor. If recharging yourself, have the system vacuumed first to remove moisture and contaminants before adding R-134a.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 2001 Infiniti i30 with warm air-conditioning air was quoted $430 to replace the lower hose and refrigerant and asked whether that was excessive. An expert said shop labor for diagnosis, part replacement, vacuuming, and recharging can account for much of the cost. A user noted that R-134a can be purchased for DIY charging in some areas, and the expert advised that the system should be vacuumed first so it performs properly.

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