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  1. Join Date
    Nov 2007
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    6
    #1
    I recently changed jobs - I previously worked in Alabang, but now I am working in Makati. I had my car checked at Good Year in Alabang so that whatever needs to be fixed/replaced will be done before I drive the car along EDSA and the complicated streets of Makati. For 4 years going to and from the office (and the occasional side trips), I never had any problem with the car.

    The shop tuned up the car, cleaned whatever needs to be cleaned (replaced air filters, etc.) and changed the oil.

    A week later, I noticed that the A/C is not cooling properly. I had the compressor replaced 1.5 years ago (costed me 20k!) and since then it was very efficient. It was even so cold at the lowest gauge the window moists most of the time.

    I returned the car to Good Year and they checked the A/C. I know little about cars so I don't know if mentioning to them that it might be due to the cleaning they did a week before that could have caused the problem was stupid or not.

    They checked the hood and couldn't find a leak. They suggested to just have the car loaded with Freon and come back if the A/C went warm. It did, after 5 days.

    Now they quoted me almost 12K to have the evaporator, expansion valve and filter drier replaced, and other stuff (oring, aurotape, nitro) replaced. They would also charge me 1500 for the A/C cleaning and 950 for the Freon.

    The evaporator need not be changed if the cause of the leak was just loose fitting.

    It is a huge amount of money and am considering going to another shop for a second opinion. Currently, I am driving all the way to the office without A/C. The heat is bearable but the pollution is worse.

    I need your help.

  2. Join Date
    Aug 2006
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    222
    #2
    Bakit wala nag reply dito pero medyo late na anyway same thing happend to me before honda city rin We only spent 5k on the above mentioned parts usually they give the O ring for free and evaporators cost only 3.5k on small sedans

  3. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    15,528
    #3
    Quote Originally Posted by CarNovice97 View Post
    I recently changed jobs - I previously worked in Alabang, but now I am working in Makati. I had my car checked at Good Year in Alabang so that whatever needs to be fixed/replaced will be done before I drive the car along EDSA and the complicated streets of Makati. For 4 years going to and from the office (and the occasional side trips), I never had any problem with the car.

    The shop tuned up the car, cleaned whatever needs to be cleaned (replaced air filters, etc.) and changed the oil.

    A week later, I noticed that the A/C is not cooling properly. I had the compressor replaced 1.5 years ago (costed me 20k!) and since then it was very efficient. It was even so cold at the lowest gauge the window moists most of the time.

    I returned the car to Good Year and they checked the A/C. I know little about cars so I don't know if mentioning to them that it might be due to the cleaning they did a week before that could have caused the problem was stupid or not.

    They checked the hood and couldn't find a leak. They suggested to just have the car loaded with Freon and come back if the A/C went warm. It did, after 5 days.

    Now they quoted me almost 12K to have the evaporator, expansion valve and filter drier replaced, and other stuff (oring, aurotape, nitro) replaced. They would also charge me 1500 for the A/C cleaning and 950 for the Freon.

    The evaporator need not be changed if the cause of the leak was just loose fitting.

    It is a huge amount of money and am considering going to another shop for a second opinion. Currently, I am driving all the way to the office without A/C. The heat is bearable but the pollution is worse.

    I need your help.
    imho servitek alabang's specialty is suspensions.
    bring your car to Ceejay's Las Pinas. From alabang, you can see it at your left side, just before reaching Perpetual Hospital.

    search mo na lang yung feedbacks with Ceejays dito sa forum.

    hth.

  4. Join Date
    Nov 2005
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    7,970
    #4
    Hmmmm, It’s hard and difficult on our part to say kung nadamay lang ang a/c lines or worst compressor change???? I suggest to have an estimate from other a/c specialists to have a second option. then compare.

  5. Join Date
    Aug 2007
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    5
    #5
    ceejay nalang mo pacheck sir ok dun may discount pa pag member ng tsikot

  6. Join Date
    Feb 2008
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    325
    #6
    sana naayos na aircon problem mo sir carnovice97. tindi pa naman ang init nitong mga nakaraang araw.

Help! Sira Aircon ng auto ko