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 From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2012 4:03 PM
Subject: I lost my cool!!
  
The AC in my red 88 GL slowly was losing it's cool, so I decided to
service he system myself. Bought an AC Pro service kit from my local
Advance Auto, took it home, and did the thing - except it didn't. No
matter what I did, I could not get the filler fitting to stay on the low
side shrader fitting. It kept popping off, like it didn't fit right or
something. It was a puh to lock ty pe and simply would not sstay put!

I took the kit back to Advance, explained the problems, and the Sales
rep grabbed another and brought it along. Same problem. He then called
for backup. He got a very large man to come out and hold that valve in
place. Emptied two 20 ounce cans into it. Since their product didn't fit
probperly, and it seemed all of that brand were the same way - and I had
to make a long trip back to the store, they simply donated the seconde
can - and THEY installed it. Now I have cool air.

As frustrating as it was - I have to give kudos to Advance Auto Parts
for thier exemplary customer service.

John Rodgers