1993 Toyota Corolla AC Not Cooling

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RAGHURAM
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Hi,

I've a 1993 toyota corolla. The a/c of my car suddenly stopped giving out cool air. I got the car checked by a mechanic. He said there is a leakage of freon. The mechanic recharged the freon with some dye to find out where exactly the leakage is happening. The a/c worked fine for a month & then stopped giving cool air again. This time the mechanic said he cannot figure out where the leakage is happening & said the whole a/c has to be replaced, the cost of which is $375. I'm not very sure of the actual problem & the price. Am I being taken for a ride?
Apr 18, 2006 at 3:58 PM
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LOSONE
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Whole A/C's are seldom replaced. For that amount of money it sounds like the evaporator. The compressor would be around $600.

Make sure you convert the system to R-134A when the repair is made. Good luck
Apr 19, 2006 at 10:35 AM

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A full A/C replacement is seldom needed and the quoted price more likely matches an evaporator than a compressor. Have the leak located and the failed component repaired, and convert the system to R-134A during the repair.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1993 Toyota Corolla said the A/C stopped cooling. A mechanic found a freon leak, recharged the system with dye, and it worked for about a month before failing again. The mechanic then could not locate the leak and recommended replacing the entire A/C for $375. The expert said whole systems are seldom replaced, that this price sounds more like an evaporator than a compressor, and advised converting the system to R-134A when it is repaired.

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