Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Specialty Shops

[Charles G. Perry IV (charles]

Just had to have it blown out again and the receiver drier replaced again. I 
think the original receiver drier had started to deteriorate and let pieces 
of dessicant blow all through the system. After the second cleaning it has 
been good until now. Right now I seem to have an electrical problem wherein 
the compressor is not engaging, but I haven't had time to look at it myself 
or get it back to Karl.

-- charles


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clarence Romero Jr." <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
To: "'Charles G. Perry IV'" <charles [at] carolina-sound.com>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:45 AM
Subject: RE: [Ferrari] Specialty Shops


> What happened after 2 years ? did it stop working mine works fine after I
> did this 5 plus years ago
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles G. Perry IV [mailto:charles [at] carolina-sound.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:48 AM
> To: clyde
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Specialty Shops
>
> I had the same thing happen with my TR. AC quit working some years back.
> Consensus was that the expansion valve had stuck. Quoted 19 hours labor to
> remove dash, time to replace part and 19 hours to reinstall dash. Looked 
> to
> be about a $4500 repair.
>
> At Clyde's suggestion (1 for Clyde!) I took the car to an AC specialty 
> shop
> and had the receiver/drier replaced and the lines blown clean. Total 
> repair
> was about $450 and it worked great for 2 years after that.
>
> With the exception of my Dodge daily driver, I avoid dealerships whenever
> possible for repairs. And with the Dodge, it's only because they've earned
> my trust over time...
>
> -- charles
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Martin Stark" <MStark [at] Copper.net>
> To: "Charles G Perry IV" <charles [at] carolina-sound.com>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:21 AM
> Subject: [Ferrari] A8 service experience [NFC]
>
>
> > My 1998 A8 developed a pin hole leak in its a/c evaporator.  I first
> > called a local Audi dealer and he quoted 15 hrs @ $102. + parts and
> > supplies - figure $$$ somewhat north of $2K.  After that quote I assumed
> > that the interior required removal to get at the evaporator.  I did a
> > little research and found that the evaporator is removed and replaced
> > from the engine compartment.  I went to a local a/c & radiator shop and
> > they said they would do the job, but preferred that I supply the
> > replacement evaporator.  I ordered one from an auto parts supplier on
> > the internet for $217. and received it two days later.  (The replacement
> > is German, the defective oem one is a Denso from Japan!)   I just picked
> > up the car and the bill from the shop was $405. for 5 hrs labor plus the
> > recharge. Total cost of the repair came to $622.  that's about 70% less
> > than the Audi dealer wanted to charge. There is a lesson here.
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