--LHD 1988 Turbo 16v manual - r134a conversion a year ago.--
So far this season, I have been without A/C. At first - I thought it was just
low. I put in a can of r134a a couple weeks ago. After putting it in, the compressor fired up. About a minute later, a large cloud of steam comes rolling out around the condensor. About two minutes later, the compressor turns off and the system again has no r134a.
So, this morning, I take it in to the local saab specialist. He's a stand-up guy and has been working on the 900 since 1996. Anyway. After digging down some, he discovers one of the tubes in the condensor has a split in it.
An estimate is run up - $600. This is parts for a new condensor and labor and charging the system.
I see on eeuroparts.com a condensor is $129. I have checked the bentley and haynes, and neither say much about doing AC work.
Is a condensor something a mere mortal can put in? Or, should I pony up and drop the $600 to have it done?
Thanks.
So far this season, I have been without A/C. At first - I thought it was just
low. I put in a can of r134a a couple weeks ago. After putting it in, the compressor fired up. About a minute later, a large cloud of steam comes rolling out around the condensor. About two minutes later, the compressor turns off and the system again has no r134a.
So, this morning, I take it in to the local saab specialist. He's a stand-up guy and has been working on the 900 since 1996. Anyway. After digging down some, he discovers one of the tubes in the condensor has a split in it.
An estimate is run up - $600. This is parts for a new condensor and labor and charging the system.
I see on eeuroparts.com a condensor is $129. I have checked the bentley and haynes, and neither say much about doing AC work.
Is a condensor something a mere mortal can put in? Or, should I pony up and drop the $600 to have it done?
Thanks.