I  can't believe that you guys are getting such a fleecing on A/C parts.
I bought new hoses matching my old hoses for $220.00, New suction valve
$28.00, New Dryer about $32.00 and added that under car condenser (I already
had it). I replace the seal in my compressor for $15.00. Bought ester oil
for the compressor for $6.00 for 6 oz. and bought 12 cans of 134 from Sams
club for $16.00.
The system only took 2 and a half 12" cans for a good charge.
I borrowed an evacuation pump but could have rented one for $10.00
I really think you could screw up many times attempting to do it yourself
before you ever get to the $1500.00 tag.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: A/C - Freon to R134 conversion

> Had it done. I'm into the whole thing about 1500 dollars and it cools kind
> of. Still need the long hoses from front to back so I keep refilling it
with
> 134
>
> Mike
>
> On 6/28/05 1:43 PM, "David M" <covrambles@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> > http://www.gti16v.org/tb879503.htm
> > Has anyone had their Vanagon's a/c professionally
> > converted (as in above link) from R12 to R134 and how
> > much should it cost?
> > My Vanagon's A/c used to work well, now it does not
> > blow cold at all. I'm now in Phoenix, AZ so the van is
> > virtually unusable from May till October because of
> > this since its 100+ degrees every day.
> > Whan I bought my van the previous owner had had the
> > a/c recharged at a VW dealer and it cost $450. Thats
> > why I would like to convert to R134, I figure the cost
> > of frean will kill me.
> >
> > PS. I just had the a/c repaired in my 1995 Mercury
> > Sable and it cost $1900, mostly in labor since they
> > had to remove the dash and steering column to get to
> > it.
> > -
> > David, 87 Wolfsburg
> >
> >
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