R33 Gtr Air Con Doesnt Work?

[JUN R33]

Can anyone here tell me how much something like this would cost? What parts would I need to replace?

I know its a vauge question but, I hope someone here has had their's repaired before and can tell me the costs involved?

[GTR1993]

depends what is wrong, im going throug this atm in my 32 gtr.

if gas is gone then there is obviostly a leak, could be any o ring from very easy to fix, to more difficult to o rings in the compressor. Even the evaporator inside the cabin could be leaking.

Best thing to do is get it gasses up and check that it works, make sure they put in heaps of die. This is so you know everything is in working order or not, and if it leaks the dye will shop up where it is.

If it leaks again then they will use a UV light to find the leak, then you can go from there.

[JUN R33]

Thanks for your advice...I'm basically buying the car at a reduced price because of the air con problem and I'm hoping its not going to cost me more then the $1k 'saving'...

Are there any new parts required or can any old yellow pages air con guy fix this problem?

[GTR1993]

Gas and dye is generic obviostly, if seals are gone they are pretty standard. There is a thing called reciver dryer, its like a filter for the gas, dont replace this straight away because if it leaks again, you will have to replace it again, as it should be replaced when ever gas has been lost (there for air and moisture is inside the system)

so regas should be around 100, reciver dryer is about 80 (there are different styles but in 99% sure you dont have to use genuine nissan) then rebuilding compressor i dont know i havent come to that yet, but i would imagine you should come well under $1000.

Edited November 25, 2006 by GTR1993

[Godzilla32]

As you may have read im currently rebuilding my GTR at the moment ground up and one of the things i recently replaced was the receiver dryer. I found that an aftermarket nippon receiver dryer was only $25 and fitted up fine. i will most likely look at servicing/rebuilding the compressor at some stage i've been told new ones are worth around 900-1000 but a rebuild/service may only be 300

Forgot to add that it could be the TX valve. They are $50 to replace with an aftermarket item (i also did this). So just to guid you to how much these items cost. The Nissan genuine item was $146+ for the TX valve

Edited November 25, 2006 by Godzilla32

[JUN R33]

Godzilla32, where do I source a Nippon one if I need it?

[Godzilla32]

My work carries them which is an Authorised Repco Service centre. But im sure you can look them up in the whitepages etc i'll go get the part now and give you the part number if you like?

[GTR1993]

what is the TX valve? is that one of the fill points as this had some moisture under it and i think that could be what is leaking in mine?

[Godzilla32]

Stands for thermistor valve, it vaporises the liquid in the system making it extra cold as it passes thru the evaporator. A tiny spec of anything can block it and then the system wont function.

[Sumo]

A TX valve changes the liquid to gas, this sucks the heat out of the atmosphere and gives the AirCon that cold feeling.

I would like my A/C licence but new laws prevent me from getting one.

Cheers

Sumo

[GTR1993]

bringing this topic back up, my gtr is at the air con place now, the rubber tube coming out the compressor had a few holes in it and is being remade, seems to be no other leaks so far, ill keep you updated on costs.

[SLIPPERY]

any updates on that cost?