Compressor (Air cond) failure and fused - where to take for repairs

**anexiole** · 10-01-2009 04:17 PM

hi there
my 2003 euro's compressor has failed and fused . The car was not cooling despite a/c being turned on during a hot day. Took it to a mechanic's and they want $1k for parts and labour.

Guys,
any good recommendations in South East, Victoria for
1) air cond places
2) mechanics that would replace compressor and fuse?

Thank you.

**tony1234** · 10-01-2009 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by anexiole

hi there
my 2003 euro's compressor has failed and fused . The car was not cooling despite a/c being turned on during a hot day. Took it to a mechanic's and they want $1k for parts and labour.

Guys,
any good recommendations in South East, Victoria for
1) air cond places
2) mechanics that would replace compressor and fuse?

Thank you.

Price sounds reasonable from what i know.Make contact with a AC specialist and see what they say.Can't recommend anyone as i'm in Sydney.

**Ken-f** · 10-01-2009 06:17 PM

Thats really good. Thats how much mine costed for a 2nd hand compressor.

**anexiole** · 10-01-2009 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

Price sounds reasonable from what i know.Make contact with a AC specialist and see what they say.Can't recommend anyone as i'm in Sydney.

Very cool. What's the lifespan of a compressor on a car? Mine's closing up to 6 yrs this september and it's stuffed up now.
My other rides (skyline which i was 9 yrs old when i sold her) ran without missing a tick and compressor was fine.

Thank you.

**Ken-f** · 10-01-2009 08:11 PM

An expensive problem with the euros......

**anexiole** · 10-01-2009 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ken-f

An expensive problem with the euros......

yes, just weird how the compressor gives up just like that within 5 plus yrs...
ah well

**anexiole** · 10-01-2009 08:45 PM

these guys who quoted me are South Melbourne Coolit (NATRAD) in 59-65 Buckhurst Street - anyone been there before?

**eg_08_wa** · 10-01-2009 08:46 PM

save yourself the hassle, and dun call honda. they sell the compressor separately. you need that, then the clutch as well as the solenoid.
in perth, there's a place (dont remember the name) but they sell full compressors for 1/2 the price honda sells them for. comes in honda box with honda part number too (its from dubai)

if i can dig up the name, i'll let you know

**anexiole** · 10-01-2009 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by eg_08_wa

save yourself the hassle, and dun call honda. they sell the compressor separately. you need that, then the clutch as well as the solenoid.
in perth, there's a place (dont remember the name) but they sell full compressors for 1/2 the price honda sells them for. comes in honda box with honda part number too (its from dubai)

if i can dig up the name, i'll let you know

hello, Champ

1) yeah, i wasn't going to call honda. Going to look out for a reconditioned one and head to NATRAD (the place i posted before - which i need some opinions)

2) yeah, that would be great (as in the place that sells the compressors in perth

).

hmmm i wonder how much work is it (as in how many man hours? the guy quoted me 4 hours).....

**Ken-f** · 10-01-2009 10:45 PM

The guy quoted me about that time too. But it ended up being longer. He had to take parts from my old one and replace them with the other one i had. My one was fully shattered.

**anexiole** · 10-01-2009 11:02 PM

i am just curious. They guy said the main fuse was fused. I wonder if replacing the fuse would fix the problem meaning i dont have to drop a new compressor in?

interesting

**eg_08_wa** · 10-01-2009 11:02 PM

a honda dealer would charge you about 4-5 hrs. however, i believe they change the condenser and the receiver/dryer as well. so close to a complete a/c unit.