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Post by Sixty's Guy »

I took the 60 to the local air con place as last summer it stopped working. $990 to replace the leaking compressor :? . Apparently the compressor on it's owns costs $600. Anybody had this done before? Anybody know if the compressor can be rebuilt? I didn't ask as I was in shock at the price.
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Post by timcruiser »

i replaced the seal & bearingin my compressor and the cost me about $40 for parts & fitted it myself.I think most a/c shops don't do this as they make more money outa selling you a compressor.
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Post by dumbdunce »

compressor from a wrecker will cost you $50 - $100 with some warranty, it is easy to install yourself if the system is already depressurised, and a regas + conversion to R134a + new receiver drier is around $250.
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

I can get a compressor from a wrecker for $150 with a 6 month warranty. The system is running the new type of gas, but I'm guessing that is to do with the compressor itself. If the new compressor is $600, why does it cost $390 to install? I don't think the compressor that I have is very old. I recall the previous owner telling me that he had it redone and that's why it has the new style gas.
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Post by dumbdunce »

Sixty's Guy wrote:I can get a compressor from a wrecker for $150 with a 6 month warranty. The system is running the new type of gas, but I'm guessing that is to do with the compressor itself. If the new compressor is $600, why does it cost $390 to install? I don't think the compressor that I have is very old. I recall the previous owner telling me that he had it redone and that's why it has the new style gas.
gas, drier and vacuum/charging is about $200, if the compressor takes 2 hours to install (unlikely, but possible) then 2 hours @$95/hour takes care of the rest. a lot of shops are charging rates aroun d the $100/hr mark these days.
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

OK - fair enough. Can the compressor be rebuilt though?
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Post by dumbdunce »

Sixty's Guy wrote:OK - fair enough. Can the compressor be rebuilt though?
your existing one? who knows, but it will be more expensive than $100 for one from a wrecker, so just get another one.
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Post by Nev62 »

Sixty's Guy wrote:OK - fair enough. Can the compressor be rebuilt though?
Should be. I was told of a A/C shop that does changeover compressors for around $150-$200
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Post by joel HJ60 »

Will this help?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Landcruiser-HJ75 ... dZViewItem
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Post by dumbdunce »

I think that is turbo4t off this board - and that compressor already has the R134A nipples on it, so yes, it's exactly what you want. assuming it works.
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Post by buster »

i have more than likely come upon this post far to late but if anyone is after a recon compressor , theres a bloke in rockhampton who does just that and is fair priced ,his company is auto air compressors his name is steve peaty and is happy to send you one any state in australia
his website is
http://www.allautoaircompressors.com.au/
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