How Much To Fix Air Con

[b0mb3rz]

Hi, am looking at a skyline soon

owner says air con unit needs belts and re-gas.

how much would this cost?

thanks

[Rekin]

How does the owner know it needs new belts and gas?

Is it because it isnt blowing cold air and thinks thats the case?

It could be a rooted ac compressor. Any weird clanking noises when you turn it on?

I suggest take it to an ac mechanic for a checkup before you buy. That way they can truly tell you the problem as it could be more than gas and belts.

[mad082]

belts are cheap and easy to do. regas would cost about $100 depending on where you are.

[MrStabby]

If it were just a regas then he probably would have done it - likely he's bullshitting or he has no idea whats wrong.... Assume the compressor is stuffed and make the offer based on that assumption. I've been told all the R32 compressor rebuild kits are gone and the only option is a new one from Nissan (somewhere around $1500 for part only IIRC, but ring nissan to check). You may also need new hoses, and of course to get it fitted and gassed. So if it were me i'd be dropping $2000 off the price for broken air con.

If the seller doesnt agree with you covering your ass that way, get him to do the belts/regas and therefore prove that is the only problem. After a regas is cheap (of course you should do the dryer at the same time).

[Rekin]

If it were just a regas then he probably would have done it - likely he's bullshitting or he has no idea whats wrong.... Assume the compressor is stuffed and make the offer based on that assumption. I've been told all the R32 compressor rebuild kits are gone and the only option is a new one from Nissan (somewhere around $1500 for part only IIRC, but ring nissan to check). You may also need new hoses, and of course to get it fitted and gassed. So if it were me i'd be dropping $2000 off the price for broken air con.

If the seller doesnt agree with you covering your ass that way, get him to do the belts/regas and therefore prove that is the only problem. After a regas is cheap (of course you should do the dryer at the same time).

Replacing my old AC compressor with a second hand and changing to R134a gas system ended up costing me around $500 i think.

My second AC compressor has let go too, so would have to get it replaced again

the R134a gas makes the compressor work harder and probably why the second-hand one let go after 2 years

[brad20]

Speaking of refrigerants, does anyone know what type of refrigerant the R32 takes? Is it the old R12?