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matesol
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:28 am Post subject: Car Air conditioner |
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| Does anyone know how long a car air conditioner usually lasts before the gas has to be replaced? My car is a year 2000 minivan with 120 000 km on it. I'm not sure if I should get it done or not. It works, but I don't think it works quite as well as it should. Is five years normal or am I just imagining that the A/C doesn't work quite as well as it used to? Would anyone happen to know how much it usualy costs to get the A/C gas replaced? |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:48 am Post subject: |
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| A/C recharge can vary, but if it's not working well, you might want to have a recharge done. Not sure what they charge these days. |
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The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Car Air conditioner |
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You're probably not imagining it. I'm in the same situation this week with my Mazda. If the gas is low/empty, it likely means there's a leak. Replacing the gas is a short-term solution, but don't be surprised if in a few weeks it turns warm again. Eventually they'll need to hunt down the leak and repair/replace things.
I'm not sure how much they charge in Korea for the gas, but it was about $20 where I'm at. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:18 am Post subject: |
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its 50.000 won to fill up the gas.. I did it just before summer..
its well worth it!! you turn on the car and BAM its cold in seconds!!
I have had my car for 4 years and I never changed it until a couple months back.. my car is a 1995 so im sure its been charged once or twice
it was on its last legs last summer.. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:03 am Post subject: |
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I'm going to get an oil change soon, and will get the a/c charged up too...
My car is a '93 and the a/c barely works. |
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The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
| its 50.000 won to fill up the gas.. I did it just before summer.. |
Seriously? *gag* Then I won't complain about what I paid two weeks ago, which was roughly 1/3 the cost. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:47 am Post subject: |
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| The Lemon wrote: |
| itaewonguy wrote: |
| its 50.000 won to fill up the gas.. I did it just before summer.. |
Seriously? *gag* Then I won't complain about what I paid two weeks ago, which was roughly 1/3 the cost. |
damn! what kind of car you got?
I went to the big hyundae machanics and I stopped by a couple sk garages too.. they all quoted the same.. |
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thorin
Joined: 14 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:12 am Post subject: |
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| You should recharge your aircon every 2-3 years. Makes a huge difference if you keep up with it. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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And remember:
In Korea, they just open the valve and let that freon go! No "freon catchers" here folks....it just rides straight up and eats that pesky atmosphere. |
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The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:38 am Post subject: |
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| itaewonguy wrote: |
| The Lemon wrote: |
| itaewonguy wrote: |
| its 50.000 won to fill up the gas.. I did it just before summer.. |
Seriously? *gag* Then I won't complain about what I paid two weeks ago, which was roughly 1/3 the cost. |
damn! what kind of car you got? |
It's a 1997 Mazda 323 - identical to the Madza Protege in North America.
It's a good car. Not great. But it seems to be holding up in constant tropical heat at 6000+km/month.
I wouldn't have minded a Korean car but I live in a country that holds an unjustified prejudice against Hyundais and Kias, and that sinks resale prices. My Mazda econobox has a much better resale value here than a well-maintained, fully loaded Sonata of the same vintage. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| The Lemon wrote: |
| itaewonguy wrote: |
| The Lemon wrote: |
| itaewonguy wrote: |
| its 50.000 won to fill up the gas.. I did it just before summer.. |
Seriously? *gag* Then I won't complain about what I paid two weeks ago, which was roughly 1/3 the cost. |
damn! what kind of car you got? |
It's a 1997 Mazda 323 - identical to the Madza Protege in North America.
It's a good car. Not great. But it seems to be holding up in constant tropical heat at 6000+km/month.
I wouldn't have minded a Korean car but I live in a country that holds an unjustified prejudice against Hyundais and Kias, and that sinks resale prices. My Mazda econobox has a much better resale value here than a well-maintained, fully loaded Sonata of the same vintage. |
ahhh so you are not in korea anymore.. |
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