R134 Conversion

[p@nda]

My A/C died last year on my '93 Camry, so I've been meaning to get it fixed. My mechanic tells me that I may be low on R12 (which he can't refill). I call around and got quotes for recharging ($400) and R134 conversion ($450). I asked my mechanic about R134 conversion and he said he'd do it for $90. He said he'd flush out everything in the system before recharging with R134 but never mentioned anything about replacing a compressor or receiver dryer...

Opinions, anyone?

[njerald]

Originally Posted by p@nda

My A/C died last year on my '93 Camry, so I've been meaning to get it fixed. My mechanic tells me that I may be low on R12 (which he can't refill). I call around and got quotes for recharging ($400) and R134 conversion ($450). I asked my mechanic about R134 conversion and he said he'd do it for $90. He said he'd flush out everything in the system before recharging with R134 but never mentioned anything about replacing a compressor or receiver dryer...

Opinions, anyone?

Check Freezone as a replacement for R12. Requires no conversion and cools much better.

Cheaper than R12.

[fredk]

your going to have to change the dryer because the dessicant in it isnt compatible with 134, and because its age its a good idea anyways