I posted this over on the Mud but havent really had any responses. So, I thought I would give it a shot over here.
I have a 2000 Hundy. My AC stopped working a couple of weeks ago. I took it to the shop yesterday to get Smogged and asked the shop to look at it. They called me and told me the compressor lock sensor is bad. They said unfortunately the sensor is built into the Compressor and to fix it would cost either almost $1200 for a new compressor and labor to install or around $275 to bypass the sensor. At first the $275 solution seems like a no brainer. But, if the compressor should seize up, the sensor would not tell it to shut don. So, then what would be the thing to worry about? Blown belt? Other?
Any one else been through this? Have a link to a compressor replacement that isnt going to cost the farm? I have found them on-line in the $300-400 range. Any one replaced the built in sensor? Looking for some advice here.
Also,who on here has replaced the Compressor themselves? I was looking in the FSM and other than the pain in the backside of having to pull the LH driveshaft, any tricky things I should know about?
What about draining the refrigerant? Any one done that or have any tips? It is been almost 15 years since I have worked on AC&R systems and then it was on a ship in the Navy. If I can get a compressor for 3-400 bones and recharge the system for around $150-175. I can save $5-600 if I do most of it myself.
Any input? Thanks!
I have a 2000 Hundy. My AC stopped working a couple of weeks ago. I took it to the shop yesterday to get Smogged and asked the shop to look at it. They called me and told me the compressor lock sensor is bad. They said unfortunately the sensor is built into the Compressor and to fix it would cost either almost $1200 for a new compressor and labor to install or around $275 to bypass the sensor. At first the $275 solution seems like a no brainer. But, if the compressor should seize up, the sensor would not tell it to shut don. So, then what would be the thing to worry about? Blown belt? Other?
Any one else been through this? Have a link to a compressor replacement that isnt going to cost the farm? I have found them on-line in the $300-400 range. Any one replaced the built in sensor? Looking for some advice here.
Also,who on here has replaced the Compressor themselves? I was looking in the FSM and other than the pain in the backside of having to pull the LH driveshaft, any tricky things I should know about?
What about draining the refrigerant? Any one done that or have any tips? It is been almost 15 years since I have worked on AC&R systems and then it was on a ship in the Navy. If I can get a compressor for 3-400 bones and recharge the system for around $150-175. I can save $5-600 if I do most of it myself.
Any input? Thanks!
