Re: air conditioning

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Jstdoitnw@domain.elided wrote:
> I am thinking of replacing the air conditioning in my car. It has
> not been used in years and is stuck and does not work.

Bill,
What do you mean 'stuck'?
I can understand the "does not work" part. The single most likely cause of
that is low pressure switch detecting low R12 charge and killing the power
to the compressor to prevent it from self-destructing.

> Once when I was having some work done the mechanic said do you know
> this is frozen from lack of use.  So that is what I know. I am open
> for suggestions and directions.

I don't buy the 'frozen from lack of use' diagnosys.
If the AC is not working there is something broken. A good wrench will
identify and remedy the underlying problem.

> My car is a 93 525i BMW. I have had it since the beginning. I don't
> really like AC however my wife said she will no longer go with me
> unless I fix it. HHHmmm let me think about this. Cheaper to keep her :-)

You mean the 5-er?
;-)
Seriously now, ask around within your local BMW CCA chapter for a good AC
wrench and have him pressurize the system and check for leaks. That should
cost you 1 hour of labor and about $24 for 2 pounds of R134a.
If you have a leak, ask for a parts/labor quote on what it takes to repair.
Shop around if you do not like what the quote adds up to. If there is no
leak you will have a suddenly unfrozen functional AC system!

HTH,
alex f

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