A/C condeser dead !

[JIM S.]

today I turned my a/c on and there was no expected cold air..... (crap I said) (head spinning thinking of what all could be wrong) so first chance I got I opened hood to see if I could see anything... and low and behold I found a leak on the condenser right were the bumper hit it when it got wrecked, the viberations finally developed a small crack. ... ... . So have any of you ever had to replace the condeser? how much do they cost? anyone know of a inexpencive plaec to get one..... this really sucks since I am getting married tomarrow and we are going on a week and a half honeymoon in my truck (yellowstone... ect. ) so... any ideas?? . . Jim

 

[illflem]

Any dealer you go to will probably have to order it, it may be faster to do a junk yard search and have any AC shop install it. If you contact a junk yard that's connected to the nationwide computer it may well be that one is available along your trip route.

 

[Don M]

Get it repaired for less bucks.



Don~

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

Any good radiator shop can repair it and test it. The price should be quite a bit less than new. Junk yard can give you someone elses problem. Good Luck.

Happy Trails

 

[Kodiak]

I've heard these people are good... and cheaper!



http://www.polarbearinc.com/main2.htm



I've never used them myself, but reports are positive.

 

[JIM S.]

well here is the results... ... as a last minute ditch effort I JB welded it, I figured I could not hurt much and since it was such a tiny hole I decided it just might work, well got up early sunday morning and got it on and cureing. about 12:15 PM I started rechargeing the system and by 12:45 or so and two cans of refrigerant later it was done... . just enough time to get cleaned up and to the church by 1:30 (was spose to bew there by 1:00 ) Got pictures taken and by 3:00 I was married! and we just got back from our 1817 mile honeymoon and the A/C worked perfectly. I will be keeping my eyes open for a new condeser, but for now its working just to make everyone else feel better..... Moab DOES have the highest fuel prices on the planet!!! . I havent figured it all out yet but my average mileage must be close to 19 MPG thats with a old camper shell that sticks up 8 or so inches and out on both sides 4-6 inches, not huge. . but still a wind catcher. anyway sorry for being so long. Jim