What I was going to finish saying before�my computer�pushed the send button for me�is ---yes its worth fixing if you can afford to fix it and�the comfort price is worth it to you.���I plan on keeping my van in great shape with everything working for quite a long time... especially with the new gas prices.� I won't be able to run a larger vehicle when I retire as I had thought I would.� For me, living in a very hot climate as I do, makes it extremely valuable to have an operative AC system, and in this particular vehicle because I just love it (expecially now that I figured out how to get 20 mpg consistantly).� I thought it was going to cost $1500 to have it fixed, so the $800 was tolerable.� Hopefully what ever is wrong with mine won't take much more to fix.� My thoughts.. Madeline

--- On Sat, 6/28/08, mad madeline <mac10wv@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: mad madeline <mac10wv@yahoo.com>
Subject: Vanagon AC
To: "Vanagon" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 8:15 PM

Last year a mechanic charged my system, replaced a leaky valve, and it worked fine all summer here in Phoenix - though I was warned the squeal in the compressor might mean it was on its way out.� With the old compressor it cooled the inside of the van in about 15 min. down to a nice 75-78 degrees... so obviously something is not quite During the winter the freon leaked a bit so�I paid $800 for new compressor, dryer,�freon charge, and dye testing (the leak was the compressor seal not the o rings).� Now, all I get out the vent is 68 degrees which isn't enough to cool the big box.� Its going back in on Monday.�