I would just love to see the bill to know what the heck the mechanic charged you for...
200ish for a new compressor, 200 ish max for new hoses, 50 new expansion valve, I'm guessing a used fan from a 140, maybe 25.00 um 20.00 R134, 1105 labor?

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!