In a message dated 97-05-12 11:13:00 EDT, most@gibbs.oit.unc.edu (David E
Most) writes:

> I used my AC at least once a week during the winiter to keep it running 
>  well, but after letting my vanagon sit for the last week, I turned on the 
>  AC, heard a little high piteched noise for a couple of seconds, 

Your A/C belt slipping?

>and felt cool but not cold air coming out.  

Your A/C belt came off?

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>  I paid $12.99 for a recharge in TX for my volvo back in '89.  What does 
>  it cost for the R-12 now?

I'd guess around 5x that now.

Regards,
Jim Davis
87 GL Syncro
88 GL Wolfsburg