Car air-con

[Volvobrick]

On 5/20/2024 at 8:46 PM, Ct3833 said:

Wah lao, so cheap, might as well replace them all as a preventive/proactive replacement

 

I replaced as preventive measure since it was so cheap a few years ago. Now lazy and wait for failure first. 

[Ct3833]

On 5/20/2024 at 8:28 PM, Lala81 said:

Did my accord for around 700 in late october/sept 2023 at Edwin's Garage in AMK.

I think my previous altis in 2013, already about 500-600. 

 

 

Reasonable lah, many of you guys here paying 1.5k to 3k per month of depre also no complaints ,once in a few long years spend less than 1k for fan coil shall not complain . 😀 

[mersaylee]

On 5/20/2024 at 8:46 PM, Volvobrick said:

Surprisingly I have never changed AC coil before except on a E46. But than that's BMW it was normal to fail at low mileage.

Your P3 V70 rarely have any ac issue...common on spa/cma models...

[Mkl22]

On 5/20/2024 at 8:46 PM, Ct3833 said:

Wah lao, so cheap, might as well replace them all as a preventive/proactive replacement

 

Cheong coils and cheong o2 sensor plenty on eBay and taobao aliexpress. Usually can work but can last or not. So far the only parts I used cheong is Aircon filter. 
was gifted a new aliexpress o2 sensor. Guess I’ll install and see how when the time come. Have bought ngk coils much cheaper than orig. using one now and the other is still orig. I believe in changing coils only when they break. Coils either work or they don’t. 

Edited May 20, 2024 by Mkl22

[Mkl22]

On 5/20/2024 at 8:00 PM, mersaylee said:

You neber share how much per coil on newer wowo...he sure happy like a bird with his repair...😂

Need to indent from Sweden…. In the mean time suffer in the heat. 🤣

[Volvobrick]

On 5/20/2024 at 9:11 PM, Mkl22 said:

Cheong coils and cheong o2 sensor plenty on eBay and taobao aliexpress. Usually can work but can last or not. So far the only parts I used cheong is Aircon filter. 
was gifted a new aliexpress o2 sensor. Guess I’ll install and see how when the time come. Have bought ngk coils much cheaper than orig. using one now and the other is still orig. I believe in changing coils only when they break. Coils either work or they don’t. 

They usually last about 80k km. When one starts to fail around that mileage, can replace all. 

[Mkl22]

On 5/20/2024 at 9:29 PM, Volvobrick said:

They usually last about 80k km. When one starts to fail around that mileage, can replace all. 

Cheong or orig? 

[mersaylee]

On 5/20/2024 at 9:13 PM, Mkl22 said:

Need to indent from Sweden…. In the mean time suffer in the heat. 🤣

Wont lah...common parts in demand...stockists have...unless too many breakdown at the same time😂

[Volvobrick]

On 5/20/2024 at 9:31 PM, Mkl22 said:

Cheong or orig? 

I think it's original. So many cars can't remember. But I am low mileage user, none of my cars hit 200k, most not even 150k. So when I replaced must be the first time they got replaced. 

[Volvobrick]

On 5/20/2024 at 9:31 PM, mersaylee said:

Wont lah...common parts in demand...stockists have...unless too many breakdown at the same time😂

If seldom breakdown, stockist will have dead inventory and won't stock. Wowo AC coil may be one of those money losing inventory. 

[mersaylee]

On 5/20/2024 at 9:39 PM, Volvobrick said:

I think it's original. So many cars can't remember. But I am low mileage user, none of my cars hit 200k, most not even 150k. So when I replaced must be the first time they got replaced. 

Radx will say you waste coe...😁

[Atrecord]

On 5/20/2024 at 7:17 PM, Fcw75 said:

Then why don’t go back Tomika and ask them quote too? It’s along the same row as Kim.

Give New Luck Aircon at kaki bukit a try too. 

See which one you are comfortable with. The difference most $30 to $50.

ha ha... was thinking of this too, but felt bad leh... asked L&Kim to check, then ask another to quote...

actually i did casually called back AD to check. told me $900+, so it's not much more ex... but said need 4 days!!! crazy...

[Atrecord]

On 5/20/2024 at 7:44 PM, Ct3833 said:

It is the labour and operating cost that is expensive, profit margin also have to go up over time.

i know right...

but was surprised that AD quoted just bit more ex... i tot AD sure MUCH more ex...

[Atrecord]

On 5/20/2024 at 8:28 PM, Lala81 said:

Did my accord for around 700 in late october/sept 2023 at Edwin's Garage in AMK.

I think my previous altis in 2013, already about 500-600. 

hmm... Edwin's... also not bad...

should i shop around... 😅

[Ct3833]

On 5/21/2024 at 3:25 PM, Atrecord said:

i know right...

but was surprised that AD quoted just bit more ex... i tot AD sure MUCH more ex...

Ah it is AD price, then go with AD, i dont mind paying that price. 

[Volvobrick]

On 5/21/2024 at 3:25 PM, Atrecord said:

i know right...

but was surprised that AD quoted just bit more ex... i tot AD sure MUCH more ex...

Probably they sub out to outside workshop and made the mark up. That's why need extra days to send and retrieve the car mah! 

[Fcw75]

On 5/21/2024 at 3:24 PM, Atrecord said:

ha ha... was thinking of this too, but felt bad leh... asked L&Kim to check, then ask another to quote...

actually i did casually called back AD to check. told me $900+, so it's not much more ex... but said need 4 days!!! crazy...

Are you sure 900+ is all in or just for the cooling coil?

[Fcw75]

On 5/21/2024 at 3:24 PM, Atrecord said:

ha ha... was thinking of this too, but felt bad leh... asked L&Kim to check, then ask another to quote...

actually i did casually called back AD to check. told me $900+, so it's not much more ex... but said need 4 days!!! crazy...

It’s ok to compare prices, you are paying leh.