Reasonable price for getting AC working

[87GNT]

Hello -

I have an 87 GN and I have installed a new AC compressor so I assume the entire system will have to be prepped and charged. I am not very familiar with all the steps involved so can someone tell me what I would be looking at from a price perspective to have a shop do the work?

Again, I have installed the compressor but the lines have not been installed.

Thanks in advance for your feedback and time.

 

[Steve V]

I would replace the lines if they are not new, as well as the orfice tube and accumulator. If your condensor is OEM the aftermarket one is multi-pass vs single pass, much better for 134a unless you have r12. Evac and recharge was $125 plus refrigerant, probably 2-3 hrs labor to install the rest of the stuff. Most shops are new atleast $100 per hr.

 

[87GNT]

I would replace the lines if they are not new, as well as the orfice tube and accumulator. If your condensor is OEM the aftermarket one is multi-pass vs single pass, much better for 134a unless you have r12. Evac and recharge was $125 plus refrigerant, probably 2-3 hrs labor to install the rest of the stuff. Most shops are new atleast $100 per hr.

Ok so roughly at 3 hours at $100 per plus $125 so between $500-$600 ok thats about what I am being charged. Thank you sir!

 

[Turbo Keith]

When mine went out last year , it was 30 years old , I bought the complete kit from NAPA and had a certified guy here in my home town to install it , it was 250 $ ish for the kit and 200 $ or so to install .

 

[mr84ss]

When mine went out last year , it was 30 years old , I bought the complete kit from NAPA and had a certified guy here in my home town to install it , it was 250 $ ish for the kit and 200 $ or so to install .

What was included in the complete kit?

 

[Turbo Keith]

it was a complete kit , I'm sorry I can't remember all the details . I just picked it up and carried it the guy to install . All the parts places carry those kits and they come with a 2 year warranty . I bought the same kit and had the same guy install it on my 96 F150 bout 4 years ago and haven't had any problems

 

[regan j]

Make sure you replace the dryer, the shiny aluminum canister at the firewall passenger side. If should be black if you want it to look original. Paint it or not.

 

[GNRick]

My local library has a text book on a.c. repair. Harbor Freight sells the gauges and vacuum pump. I think Amazon also sells the book. You should be able to save some money doing it yourself.