Thank goodness he didn't take your advice LTSteve...
we would have missed one of the good laughs of the week !!
we would have missed one of the good laughs of the week !!
You might want to consider this first. If your A/C system is just low on coolant you can buy a pressure can over the counter and fill the A/C system very inexpensively. If the system does not hold the coolant than you probably have a leak in the system and that will probably be expensive to fix. It's a very easy process to add coolant into your A/C system yourself. I would go that route first.
There is such a pack WYW....
I have one... a DYI freon recharge system....
I have never used it
You might want to consider this first. If your A/C system is just low on coolant you can buy a pressure can over the counter and fill the A/C system very inexpensively. If the system does not hold the coolant than you probably have a leak in the system and that will probably be expensive to fix. It's a very easy process to add coolant into your A/C system yourself. I would go that route first.
Modern cars and a/c systems use R134a refrigerant and it's available for under $5 a can.I don't know what a can of refrigerant gas costs here locally, but the price on Amazon is about $40. If I can get my AC system topped off locally for 250 or 350 pesos, then it probably makes no sense to do it myself.
Modern cars and a/c systems use R134a refrigerant and it's available for under $5 a can.
It is R22, pretty much prohibited and phased out, that is expensive. Many R22 systems have been converted to R134a.
Just buy the gauges. It is not expensive, then use the cheaper cans of refrigerant. I is not a complicated process. But I'd just get the system fixed and be done with the constant hassle.I was not referring to r22. I understand that r134a refrigerant has been used on all cars since the mid 90's. I also understand that a small can of r134a can be purchased for less than $10. But unless you already have a a set of manifold gauges like the kid at the AC repair place, then you need to buy a can of refrigerant gas that has a pressure gauge like this one https://www.amazon.com/Interdynamic...words=a/c+pro&qid=1555870680&s=gateway&sr=8-9. The pressure gauge is necessary because adding too much refrigerant is just as bad as too little refrigerant - sometimes worse.
Just buy the gauges. It is not expensive, then use the cheaper cans of refrigerant. I is not a complicated process. But I'd just get the system fixed and be done with the constant hassle.
Went to a repair shop in Sosua generally believed to be gringo friendly. No cool air. They checked the level of 'gas' and said it was fine. They would need a half day ( at least ) to determine the problem, but they believed it was a malo compressor and would need to be repaired or replaced. Next day went to Mello. His kid checked the level of 'gas' - he said it was too low. Mello then came over and confirmed the same thing. I told him of my experience the previous day with the shop in Sosua. He said : lets top it up - and you drive for a week or so. If it stops being cold - he would look at repair. It's been 10 days - cold as H3LL still.
If you're in the Cabarete area, go see Mello. It's not worth the time, effort, and money to buy a refill kit and freon and charge it yourself. I think he charged my 500 pesos last time(?).
I've had several cars with slow freon leaks that only needed a can of freon every year or two. I recommend always trying a can of freon before repairing unless it has an obvious big leak like around the compressor seals. It's just not worth the money to repair a slow leak.
Can someone look at google earth and post the GPS coordinates for Mello's shop. I'd like to get A freon check.