You can get a rebuilt from Pep Boys for $69 ? or $79.


Really, I've always had good luck with new R-4 compressors. I've purchased them from Autozone. My recently departed W123.912 had 140,000 miles on the compressor and still seemed OK. I think 125-200 would be normal. I've done 4 cars in recent memory.

Are you cleaning all the metal and old oil from the system by a strong flushing chemical??? Replace all the o-rings, dryer, expansion valve and any hoses that are suspect. It ussually runs me $350-500 in parts. I think most shops do the standard flush chemicals, but may not be diligent enough. A second way would be to add a filter into the suction line.

Unless you've got access to R-12 freon recycling& recovery equipment(or you're selling the car), I think it's false economy to put a rebuilt compressor on a W123. I haven't priced them this year, but for the last 3 years I've paid $199~!

Kerry- 1 year is crappy for any proper A/C compressor unless he's driving 150,000 miles a year!!


Michael

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Michael McGuire
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