[Shotimes] OT - A/C repair experience on the Saturn

[Paul L Fisher]

Just thought you fellow SHOphiles would find this interesting. I would
recommend the shop that fixed it to anyone.

I guess all my cars hate me!

Here is an update. I took my car in to a local, highly recommended A/C
specialty shop last Friday. Got a call a couple of hours later. They can't
even leak test the car! It seems that there is such a big hole in the
compressor that all the dye shoots out.

They ordered a new compressor and the wrong one came in. Anyhow, my other
car was having issues so they put the Saturn back together so I could drive
it for the weekend. New compressor came in yesterday. Dropped car off this
morning and by noon received a call that the car was now leak free and
blowing cold. Total charge, $519. It is a rebuilt compressor, new accessory
drive belt, R134 and compressor oil.

What irritates me is that those jerks at Saturn were going to charge me
$1800 for a new evaporator and condenser and that wasn't the problem in the
1st place!

I will be writing the manager/owner a letter.

The good A/C shop is Wedige Automotive in Elkhorn, WI and the lying Saturn
dealer is Saturn of Gurnee in Gurnee, IL.


Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 175K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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