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Search Auto Parts Search A/C recharge question Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> AC Auto Repair Help Forum rikirus New User Aug 26, 2013, 5:20 PM Post #1 of 4 (1485 views) A/C recharge question Sign In 2000 Mazda 626 2.0L 4-cyl. engine > 100,000 miles AC was blowing semi-cool air. Added a can of A/C Pro refrigerant with sealant. Added one can and gauge measured higher but not where it should be. When I went to add 2nd can the next day the gauge read it was full so I did not add 2nd can. Next day A/C blowing hot air. Put in auto shop. They found leak near the low pressure service port. After fixing leak they refilled with freon that had dye in it. Now it is blowing semi cool air... not cold so I am not 100% certain they fixed it. Time will tell. My problem or question is this; they charged me $120.00 extra for replacing 2 filters on their freon extraction device. They charged extra because the A/C Pro refrigerant had a sealant that ruins the filters on their $10,000.00 freon machine. If there is no freon as it all leaked out then how can their filters be destroyed? Has anyone heard of this before? I feel I have been taken... duped into buying them new filters for their $10,000.00 freon extraction machine. Anyone else experience this? rikirus Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 26, 2013, 5:32 PM Post #2 of 4 (1480 views) Re: A/C recharge question Sign In And now you see the reason that crap should have stayed on the shelf. I don't see why if they knew the sealer was there that they didn't just vent what was left. What they say is completely true but it does sound like they exaggerated a bit. Actually, I'm proud of them for doing that. Our equipment gets ruined all the time from people putting that crap in their cars and not telling us. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. rikirus New User Aug 26, 2013, 6:31 PM Post #3 of 4 (1473 views) Re: A/C recharge question Sign In Thanks. makes me feel a bit better. I can understand their reasoning that if their filter was destroyed then charge me. What doesn't make sense, to me is that the freon had leaked out before I took it to them. Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 26, 2013, 6:34 PM Post #4 of 4 (1472 views) Re: A/C recharge question Sign In Yeah, that's the part where they exaggerated. It probably wan't necessary in this case. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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