Nobody want to touch my A/C - ideas?

[torchard]

I'm not having much luck finding someone to work on the A/C in victoria. A couple of shops outright refused. Another looked this morning, but claimed the fittings were oddball so they were unwilling to crack it open because they can't get their gear to connect.

There is one other shop in town willing to take a look to see if they can work with it. Will try them.

I know people have discussed recharge kits, but one shop warned me off saying that no one would work on the unit if it had been contaminated via one of these kits.

Currently I have no A/C - I suspect it has leaked dry because it was cycling something fierce when last used.

Suggestions?

[Green1]

I'm not sure if this is much help or not, I'm in Calgary, and my A/C still doesn't work either, however the shop that has been working on it has had no trouble with fittings and such, and did a retrofit to the newer (R134) coolant without any difficulty... My current A/C issue appears to be electrical more than coolant though...

[torchard]

Thanks Brett, was referred to a shop in town that works on RHDs (although I dunno whether that really matters) and is happy to have a look. Seems though like 400-500+ bucks is the going rate for a test, recharge, disposal, seals etc. Not cheap. I could spend that money in many other places on this van...

--T

I'm not sure if this is much help or not, I'm in Calgary, and my A/C still doesn't work either, however the shop that has been working on it has had no trouble with fittings and such, and did a retrofit to the newer (R134) coolant without any difficulty... My current A/C issue appears to be electrical more than coolant though...

[sahdot]

Call Jack at Five Star (250) 248 8311 - he told me he has a guy who will work on these van's AC reasonably.

-jim

[Adam]

I got my failed compressor replaced by CC Auto for around $200, but the recharge of the AC was another $200. Worth it considering how hot the kids can get with all crystal-lite windows.

[kb&2dogs]

pm sent

[mararmeisto]

One underlying reason for the reluctance to work on your A/C could be because the shops don't 'recognise' your van, therefore they don't know what to do or don't think they can work on it.

Another part of the reluctance was identified in the one shop's reference to the 'odd-ball fittings' - they have to recover all the refrigerant from the system (none is supposed to leak or they become liable) when they hook up and flush. If they can't connect properly, they might have a discharge.

Just a couple of cents, before we get rid of the penny... (http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story ... 36&k=65582)

[coaxial]

Good luck with this. Let me know what ends up happening, my A/C worked excellent last year but this year it magically does not even turn on at all. Checked all the fuses including the hidden ones behind the glovebox...

[coaxial]

wow I was just now out looking for something else under the "hood"... and in the battery compartment I spotted an unplugged wire connector. I had a sneaky feeling it was the A/C.. reconnected and taped it (broken clip), tried A/C = success!

Very large amount of vehicle stress relief, considering I've already got road trips planned for july

[torchard]

Awesome. Like pennies from heaven when that happens!

--T

wow I was just now out looking for something else under the "hood"... and in the battery compartment I spotted an unplugged wire connector. I had a sneaky feeling it was the A/C.. reconnected and taped it (broken clip), tried A/C = success!

Very large amount of vehicle stress relief, considering I've already got road trips planned for july

[torchard]

So it seems... It has a little to do with it being a Delica. But more to do with the tight restrictions around the recovery of the refrigerant. It gets even more complicated if the refrigerant has been mixed i.e old and new. there's also a leak test, seal replacement if needed and so forth.

One underlying reason for the reluctance to work on your A/C could be because the shops don't 'recognise' your van, therefore they don't know what to do or don't think they can work on it.

Another part of the reluctance was identified in the one shop's reference to the 'odd-ball fittings' - they have to recover all the refrigerant from the system (none is supposed to leak or they become liable) when they hook up and flush. If they can't connect properly, they might have a discharge.

Just a couple of cents, before we get rid of the penny... (http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story ... 36&k=65582)

[Green1]

Another part of the reluctance was identified in the one shop's reference to the 'odd-ball fittings' -

I don't see where they get this part though... from what the shop working on mine said, the fittings are pretty standard...

[torchard]

Yes, the other shop I've been in touch w/ was also surprised. I'd doubt they are anything too different. The way some shops react, you'd think these things were from mars.

--T

Another part of the reluctance was identified in the one shop's reference to the 'odd-ball fittings' -

I don't see where they get this part though... from what the shop working on mine said, the fittings are pretty standard...

[binder]

I've evacuated, retrofitted, and recharged my own 93 delica. It,s working great now, even the ice box. I have found a line on reasonably priced retro kits. I work for Sooke Harbour Motors as an auto tech. call the shop @ (250) 642-4700, say Shane gave you this number.

[mararmeisto]

I've evacuated, retrofitted, and recharged my own 93 delica. It,s working great now, even the ice box. I have found a line on reasonably priced retro kits. I work for Sooke Harbour Motors as an auto tech. call the shop @ (250) 642-4700, say Shane gave you this number.

What was the price for that? Did you do it in your driveway or at the shop?