| Re: Catera A/C Compressor
Not sure what your symptoms are, rather why you think your compressor is bad? In my case it was the clutch bearing. With the part and the special puller it was a little over $20 to do myself. That may not be your case though.
Even the do it yourselfer is looking at $400-600 to accomplish this job properly. A mechanic should discharge the system, fill the system, and leak check it. The orfice tube and washer should also be changed when ever the system is emptied. They like to fail, primarily because it is such a rare event that the system is completely emptied. In most engine pulling scenarios you don't even have to do it. It is expense to do yourself but is still better then paying $1000+ for something that is not to complex.
They do sell packages for topping of your system but do not think that the gauges are accurate or something to skimp on when it comes to a job like this. |