my compressor stopped working , i was quoted a charge of around $1,000.00 dollars to fit it. he rattled of alot of parts. a good friend of mine worked for him for 2 yrs. and said he was a good boss and new what he was doing with a/c. my question does the price sound to high or is it a fair price.

That's the average price around here. If you did it yourself, you'd be looking at minimum $240 for the compressor, $20 for the accumulator, and $3 for the orifice tube, plus $50 for a gauge set and $100 for a vacuum pump, and $40 for 2 lbs of R-134A and $5 for the compressor oil. (~$500)

quote Originally posted by RWDPLZ: That's the average price around here. If you did it yourself, you'd be looking at minimum $240 for the compressor, $20 for the accumulator, and $3 for the orifice tube, plus $50 for a gauge set and $100 for a vacuum pump, and $40 for 2 lbs of R-134A and $5 for the compressor oil. (~$500)

I got my remanufactured Compressor for my GT for $80. Need to shop around

quote Originally posted by jwrape: I got my remanufactured Compressor for my GT for $80. Need to shop around

Where? Prices in my area seem to be pretty well fixed. Only ones I've seen that cheap are the V5 compressors used in the later 4 cylinder cars

NAPA $254
Advance $172
Auto Zone $172
Rock Auto $210

quote Originally posted by RWDPLZ: Where? Prices in my area seem to be pretty well fixed. Only ones I've seen that cheap are the V5 compressors used in the later 4 cylinder cars NAPA $254 Advance $172 Auto Zone $172 Rock Auto $210

240 is steep for a compressor. O'Reilly has it for 160, same as Advance, Autozone, etc.
Check here as well.
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...HTML/117468.html#p13

I'm glad I live where I do. I just had a local A/C mechanic fix my system. Replaced the compressor with a rebuilt unit, orifice, low pressure switch, a recharge and belts for the whole engine.
Cost: $592.00

The average cost in Florida is around $650-700 for a NEW (not rebuilt) compressor, dryer, oriface tube, labor and R-134a. I would continue to shop around.

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i have so many dr. apt. i really need ac in my car and i hope i can say i trust the shop to work on my car. i have a clam shell plastic back brace on, i donot do well in the heat with the brace on and it is 14 hrs. a day. thanks for the replys.

quote Originally posted by jwrape: I got my remanufactured Compressor for my GT for $80. Need to shop around

I got one for $76 plus shipping from a place out of Dallas that remanufactures them... I can't remember their name though

I was always under the assumption that rebuilt ones weren't as reliable and it is best to pay the extra money for a new aftermarket one.

Related to this if anyone gets an AC hose leak... It happened on our 86 2m4. Both rubber lines leaked at the crimp by the compressor. (Fierostore sells hoses for 84's for $204.95 and V6s for $176.95, but not other year 4 cylinders.)
You can send your lines to these guys and they will put new rubber hoses on your lines. There are two places in MN. The one I used is:

Kecks Repair
7123 SW 82nd Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
Phone: (507) 455-2679
Fax: (507) 463-8354
-they cost $110 to refit new hoses to my lines.

another is:
Dealer Automotive Svc Inc
1102 5th St S, Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone (952) 933-3575

Also Autozone has "new" compressors from "compressor works" for 4 cylinder cars for $225.