AC evaporator leaking/134 conversion - Page 5 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#61 08-24-2002, 09:47 PM

I think part of the explanation is that when something gives trouble you hear about it. When everything is going along hunky-dory, you never hear about it.

It's like in business if something goes wrong, the news travels like wildfire, but when everything is going well for a customer, no one ever hears a word.

I still believe that there are many more of these cars on the road that are just rocking along like mine, than there are those that are giving trouble like those that we hear about here.

My brother in law is my tech at the dealership and drives an '86 300D that he bought with almost 300,000 miles on it. The diesel 124's are plagued with more problems than the gas ones, i.e., the trap oxidizer and aluminum head.

He now has almost 400,000 miles on it and all is well. We have an ongoing argument about which is best the 124 or 123. I actually think that it's a wash, but he insists that the 124 is better in every way. When I'm with him I take the side of the 123 just to keep the friendly argument and interesting discussion going, but in reality, I think the 124 IS a better car.

I'm sorry you folks are having bad luck,

lovesportline · #62 07-28-2006, 11:00 AM

Freeze 12 works as well as R12, it is 80 percent R134 and the other 20 percent is a gas that carries the oil thru the system. The only drawback that I have seen is the gas that carries the oil leaks faster than the 134 and the oil stops flowing thru the system. Leading to compressor failure!

Matt L · #63 07-28-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovesportline

Freeze 12 works as well as R12, it is 80 percent R134 and the other 20 percent is a gas that carries the oil thru the system. The only drawback that I have seen is the gas that carries the oil leaks faster than the 134 and the oil stops flowing thru the system. Leading to compressor failure!

I'd say that this "drawback" belies the first sentence. But there's yet another serious drawback: Suppose that you want a professional to service your system. Where are you going to go?

Cressida · #64 07-28-2006, 10:55 PM

Would you believe I was in a Kansas Antique store last Saturday afternoon waiting on my wife and daughters. I couldn't believe it when I saw two cans of R-12 sitting on the shelf with a price tag of $2 on them. 1987 all over again!

I elected to take only one of the cans leaving the other for another needy person so that they too could experience the joy of buying something that is suppose to be illegal as I did last weekend.