At 10:49 AM 4/20/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Vanagonauts,
>        I thought I'd post my a/c repair adventure for the List's benefit.
First
>I's like to thank again those of you who responded to my first cry for
>help. I have a '90 syncro-westie whose a/c was condemned (and a '91 gl
>whose a/c is also suspect) last summer by a local vw dealer to the tune of
>$1800.00 in repairs.
=========snip=======
 After everything was
>installed I now once again have "cool".
>
>Rick Koller
>'90 syncro-westie (cool)
>'91 gl auto box (not so cool)
>
>
Hi, Volks and Rick.
Great to hear a success story.  It prompts me to pass on mine, too.   I
bought my 86 Vanagon GL about 5 weeks ago from a car lot, believe it or not,
for a vey low price, knowing it needed massive repairs, including the a/c.
With the help of list members, I've overcome the majority of the engine
problems, and had programmed about $1,000 into the budget to repair the a/c.
Last Friday when I went to the VW dealer in Richardson, TX for a diagnogstic
test on the engine, I asked them to look at the a/c and give me a repair
estimate.  After all was done, they found a leak in a coupling which was
corrected by tightening the nut, recharged it with R12 and I was on my  way
after paying $127.14 for the work.  Couldn't believe it.  Now I can afford
the parts I need for engine/ignition repair.  By the way, they also fixed my
windshield washer's clogged nozzles at no charge.  Draw your own conclusions.
Bill Ward
Lake Texoma
'86 GL
'56 Chevy Pickup
'65 MB 190C