I have been having trouble lately with the A/C losing it cool so to speak. After having the system recharged a few weeks ago the system seem to have lost all it Freon. I did notice sound like air leaking coming from around the compressor. So I took it into the local Mercedes repair shop that done work on all mine families cars and asked them to check it out.

I get the call back from the shop and get the bad news. All I remember know was that the compress was leaking. The mechanic that usual works on my cars gave me the following suggestion.

Parts to replace:
Compress (w/Rotary type)
Bracket
Belt
Dryer
2 Hoses ( I assume Discharge & Suction)
Liquid Line
Fan Clutch
8-10 hrs. labor

Total Damages around $2000.00

Does this sound reasonable. From what I have been reading on the forums it's seems abit outragous to me.

Not sure what the current compress is that in the vehilce, it was installed ~8yrs ago. It black and has Lester-12 on on side and on top it has the folllowing:
G32
12-5515
if I got it right.

Any suggestions or thoughts...

Lost,

Hiller

That doesn't sound awful to me considering all the new parts, and it is a lot of work. Admittedly not the same, but I spent $2300 doing basically the same thing to my 300E.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe