Ic3ncok3 Neutral Newbie August 21, 2004 Share August 21, 2004 im driving a Civic EK3A and my aircon compressor is just abt to give way......everywhere i go, pple know im coming from miles away........ im looking for some help in looking for a place to change it for a reasonable price......student pockets arent very deep......so hoping some of the bros here could recommend a workshop where i can get it done......anyone can help me pls? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kytl68 Neutral Newbie August 21, 2004 Share August 21, 2004 Try New Luck at Eunos ... look for Ah Luck ... service very good ... can also recommend recon one if you are on a tight budget ... but will not last as long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 22, 2004 Share August 22, 2004 Cheap places really don't do a very thorough job. There is Mark-Cool in Woodlands. They are good. What went? The compressor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ic3ncok3 Neutral Newbie August 22, 2004 Author Share August 22, 2004 yea......just dropped by at pro serv and asked the mechanic to take a look.....he said the compressor is abt to give way and quoted me $480 for a recon and $580 for a new original... considering wat happened the last time i went to them for a repair, i decided to look ard first........ normally how long does a re-con one cost? and re-con = reconditioned? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ic3ncok3 Neutral Newbie August 22, 2004 Author Share August 22, 2004 which part of eunos? got the address? izit near FK? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear August 22, 2004 Share August 22, 2004 Yes recon is reconditioned or used and then refurbished. I believe Mark Cool can get you another for 300 depending on the model and make of your car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppe Clutched August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 $480 recon vs $580 new one. This one's a no brainer leh. If I were you, pump up $100 and get a new one for the peace of mind. BTW, how does a layman like me check and see if the compressor's going to give way? Open up and visual check? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckcent 4th Gear August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 im driving a Civic EK3A and my aircon compressor is just abt to give way......everywhere i go, pple know im coming from miles away........ im looking for some help in looking for a place to change it for a reasonable price......student pockets arent very deep......so hoping some of the bros here could recommend a workshop where i can get it done......anyone can help me pls? If you want to take risk for a recon unit, might as well go to the scrap yard and look for one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worker Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 Give the junk yards a try . I once got an alternator for $15/- and it was working fine . So maybe a compressor would cost u less than $50/- . Plus if you install it DIY , one afternoon if you want to take it slow and careful . Why not ? Good learning process. Rgs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckcent 4th Gear August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 If you have bought the right one ( from same make of car ), it is not difficult to install and to reconnect all those pipings. After that then send to a/con shop to refill the gas to check for leakage. It wont cost a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ic3ncok3 Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Author Share August 23, 2004 i got a mechanic at pro serv to check.......at the beginning, it's more of an audio check....grinding noise w/o air con on....and wif air con on, it just goes ballistic...... thnks for all the help given.....finally decided to go to New Luck at Eunos and got a recon one for $300, $580 is way out of my budget, student pockets are not deep and ive learnt that silence is golden just need it to last another 2 to 3 yrs before the car goes scrap.....so hopefully it will last....got my fingers crossed..... thnks again to all the bros for your help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looneytune Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 i agree with bros luckcent & worker. me went to a scrapyard around woodlands area & got a compressor for just $80. if not wking, can return back somemore. look for those of same model. urs civic, quite popular, so shd not have a prob. i spent another $100 getting it installed. so overall damage less than $200. aircon now running well for past few mths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ic3ncok3 Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Author Share August 23, 2004 yea, guy at the workshop mentioned abt $200 for a compressor from the scrapyard + installation.....but not much time to go down to the scrapyard and ride was starting to get affected already, so i chose the re-con option...... hopefully there wont be a next time, but if there is i might consider that option....thnks for the info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looneytune Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 yeah hopefully can tong until scrap. enjoy ur cool ride Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ic3ncok3 Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Author Share August 23, 2004 thnks. it's definitely very cool now.....lolz btw, how often shld we go pump aircon gas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkLord 1st Gear August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 im driving a Civic EK3A and my aircon compressor is just abt to give way......everywhere i go, pple know im coming from miles away........ im looking for some help in looking for a place to change it for a reasonable price......student pockets arent very deep......so hoping some of the bros here could recommend a workshop where i can get it done......anyone can help me pls? Student can afford car liaoz! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looneytune Neutral Newbie August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 when its no longer cool loh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear August 23, 2004 Share August 23, 2004 yea......just dropped by at pro serv and asked the mechanic to take a look.....he said the compressor is abt to give way and quoted me $480 for a recon and $580 for a new original... considering wat happened the last time i went to them for a repair, i decided to look ard first........ normally how long does a re-con one cost? and re-con = reconditioned? ====================================== I had my re-con compressor changed at mark-cool abt 2 yrs puls & it's still fine. Cost abt $200 incl labour. Had my alternator changed together for less than $100 incl labour. Place is good & reasonable. Using them for more than 5 years now. No complaints. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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