Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Specialty Shops

[Martin Stark (MStark]

Check the system pressure (or lack thereof) and the hi/lo pressure 
cutoff switch that is on the dryer.

Charles G. Perry IV wrote:

> 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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