A/C condenser ?

I just had a call from my mechanic that my A/C condenser is leaking and I'm looking at about $550 to replace it.
Does this sound fair?

Is that in CDN or US dollars? :biggrin:

If that includes the filter drier then it is a fair price.

Is that in CDN or US dollars? :biggrin:
Hey bnaylor, Ya thats CDN theres not a whole lot of deference lately.
What does the Filter Drier do?

I just had a call from my mechanic that my A/C condenser is leaking and I'm looking at about $550 to replace it.
Does this sound fair?


Year make and model
I flat lump sum is hard to tell about.
You need to give some details.
Seperate parts and labor and what kind of and what parts?
MT

Hey bnaylor, Ya thats CDN theres not a whole lot of deference lately.
What does the Filter Drier do?

What is the exchange rate now Wylie?

You mean the accumulator?

BTW - He has a '99 GT Vin "K".

Year make and model
I flat lump sum is hard to tell about.
You need to give some details.
Seperate parts and labor and what kind of and what parts?
MT

Ya sorry bout that I should add a sig.
its a 99 GT 200,000k

What is the exchange rate now Wylie?

You mean the accumulator?

accumulator - condenser that I don't know but he said he has to pull the rad to fix it.
it was $150 Labour 4 hun in parts.
1 Canadian dollar = 0.881445571 U.S. dollars so your lookin at $468 usd

Ya sorry bout that I should add a sig.
its a 99 GT 200,000k



accumulator - condenser that I don't know but he said he has to pull the rad to fix it.
it was $150 Labour 4 hun in parts.
1 Canadian dollar = 0.881445571 U.S. dollars so your lookin at $468 usd

What I meant on the receiver-drier is it is called an accumulator on the Grand Prix.

Is this a GM dealer? Parts is high for just the condensor which is that thing that looks like a small radiator located in front of the radiator.

Ya sorry bout that I should add a sig.
its a 99 GT 200,000k



accumulator - condenser that I don't know but he said he has to pull the rad to fix it.
it was $150 Labour 4 hun in parts.
1 Canadian dollar = 0.881445571 U.S. dollars so your lookin at $468 usd

The labor is a good fair price and.
If he does good work and is using good parts go for it.
MT

Just to give you an idea on just the condensor (GM/AC Delco).

GMPartsDirect.com
CORE CHARGE: $0.00
GM LIST: $228.81
OUR PRICE: $118.99

But you're in Canada and anything goes.

What I meant on the receiver-drier is it is called an accumulator on the Grand Prix.

Is this a GM dealer? Parts is high for just the condensor which is that thing that looks like a small radiator located in front of the radiator.

Thats everything gas fluids total.
No its mechanic around the corner from me he works on allot the rice burners the guys have here at work they think hes good.
I called the dealer for estimate and after being on hold ten min they said they call me back.
Not that I was going to go there but I was just after a ballpark.

Thats everything gas fluids total.
No its mechanic around the corner from me he works on allot the rice burners the guys have here at work they think hes good.
I called the dealer for estimate and after being on hold ten min they said they call me back.
Not that I was going to go there but I was just after a ballpark.

Grand Prix to a riceburner shop?

What is he charging you just for the condensor? Supplies is self explanatory.

I think I'm just going to go for it.
Two hours a day in that thing with no air is a killer.
How are you doing down there bnaylor?

I think I'm just going to go for it.
Two hours a day in that thing with no air is a killer.
How are you doing down there bnaylor?

Here is how I work Wylie. I do business with a lot of general mechanics and speed shops. I would ask for a better price on the condensor if it is that far off the GM List price. Also, make sure it is a GM part if he is going to charge you top dollar. There are aftermarket condensors so make sure you are not getting one of them for the same cost of one at a GM dealer.

We're hanging in there Wylie. Rain for 3 days straight. Finally monsoon season. My grass is getting real green. :bigthumb:

Good luck!

BTW - GM Part # 52479857

Here is how I work Wylie. I do business with a lot of general mechanics and speed shops. I would ask for a better price on the condensor if it is that far off the GM List price. Also, make sure it is a GM part if he is going to charge you top dollar. There are aftermarket condensors so make sure you are not getting one of them for the same cost of one at a GM dealer.

We're hanging in there Wylie. Rain for 3 days straight. Finally monsoon season. My grass is getting real green. :bigthumb:

Good luck!

We're about to set record heat here today 40 Celsius 104 Fahrenheit
I didn't even think it rained there.
Thought it was all desert.

Thanx for the replies everyone.

My mechanic just called me,Hes done.

GM condenser $302
Total damage $502

GM called me back with quote to do the work $750.
My guy had it done in the time it took GM to do the quote.

I just got back I have nice A/C now but my radio says LOC how do I fix that.
I've seen it posted before but can't find it.

My mechanic just called me,Hes done.

GM condenser $302
Total damage $502

GM called me back with quote to do the work $750.
My guy had it done in the time it took GM to do the quote.

Ouch! Everything is your neck of the woods is near double of what I pay here.
As as long you are happy that is all that matters.

GM Condensor - $160.00
A/C Labor - $100.00
Shop Use/Supplies - $25.00
Total = $285.00 plus state sales tax.

Now you see why I can maintain 4 cars.

Have a nice cool day Wylie. :wave:

Type search "theftlock". Maybe one of Jim's old ones is still there. No guarantee it will work.

I just got back I have nice A/C now but my radio says LOC how do I fix that.
I've seen it posted before but can't find it.

You do not need the radio to enjoy that high priced cool air.:grinyes: :lol:
You might look threw the owners manual and papers and see if they wrote down the raido unlock code.
Also run a search on it. There is some post here on it.
A good dealer will unlock it for a small fee.
Good luck with the cold air.
MT

actually I just found it here http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=310354&highlight=theftlock
I just tried it and it worked like a charm riding in style once again.
Hi Price? funny how vehicles seam to be able to sense when you've accumulated a little money in the bank.

It's 102 outside at 5PM here in Nebraska.

Rain is in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ouch! Everything is your neck of the woods is near double of what I pay here.
As as long you are happy that is all that matters.

GM Condensor - $160.00
A/C Labor - $100.00
Shop Use/Supplies - $25.00
Total = $285.00 plus state sales tax.

Now you see why I can maintain 4 cars.

Have a nice cool day Wylie. :wave:

Type search "theftlock". Maybe one of Jim's old ones is still there. No guarantee it will work.


10-4 on that Bnaylor
I have run into several people and mechanics/repair shops in other forums that claim the Canadian Dealers are crooks.
It is all hear say but makes a person wonder what is going on up there.
MT

10-4 on that Bnaylor
I have run into several people and mechanics/repair shops in other forums that claim the Canadian Dealers are crooks.
It is all hear say but makes a person wonder what is going on up there.
MT

I hear you on that MT. I've run into the same in other "W" body forums especially on the 4T65E tranny and UIM/LIM jobs from Canadian AF members.

Man, just look at what they are paying for gasoline up there compared to us.

And Wylie went to a privateer and look what he paid. I'm glad I have access to evacuation equipment and all the right HVAC tools needed to do DIY. The post auto craft shop comes in handy.

I guess I owe my cousin an apology for thinking he got me for $925 for totally rebuilding my daughter's a/c system on a 90 Century, and I mean new everything. Maybe I should send him a tip.

Normally I wouldn't worry about A/C but its so bloody hot hear the last while their talking 117 Fahrenheit today.
I rode the hog on this morning and sweat the whole way with just a T-shirt on.

Any how I did some math for ya,gas here this morning is 108cdn per litre x 4.5459 = $4.91 per gal
$4.91 cdn = $4.33 usd
I tried to find out what you pay in the US but I don't see it any where.

Normally I wouldn't worry about A/C but its so bloody hot hear the last while their talking 117 Fahrenheit today.
I rode the hog on this morning and sweat the whole way with just a T-shirt on.

Any how I did some math for ya,gas here this morning is 108cdn per litre x 4.5459 = $4.91 per gal
$4.91 cdn = $4.33 usd
I tried to find out what you pay in the US but I don't see it any where.

I was going out riding the Honda this weekend but it is too darn muddy. This is the fourth straight day of rain on and off. Raining steady since early this morning. Interesting seeing a green desert.

$2.78 - $2.99 in my area for regular unleaded, depending on whether it is convenience store/Walmart gas or top tier like Chevron/Shell.

Isn't the reason for high gas in Canada due to excess government taxes?

I thought all that sand oil found in Alberta would help out. :dunno:

O ya thats right you just hit a sore spot Fn government.
75% tax on gas.
Over all we pay way to much tax here annually it works out to almost over %50.
Luckily my company pays my gas so it doesn't hurt so bad but I don't know how these low income single moms do it.

At lease the rain is keeping you cool as long as you don't get floods its suppose to rain and cool off a bit here tomorrow.

The oil sands are good I bought some stocks and made a few bucks on it http://www.stockhouse.com/comp_info.asp?symbol=SU&table=list
Bought in at $60 the problem there is it still goes for world market prices they don't give any deals.

O ya thats right you just hit a sore spot Fn government.
75% tax on gas.
Over all we pay way to much tax here annually it works out to almost over %50.
Luckily my company pays my gas so it doesn't hurt so bad but I don't know how these low income single moms do it.

At lease the rain is keeping you cool as long as you don't get floods its suppose to rain and cool off a bit here tomorrow.

The oil sands are good I bought some stocks and made a few bucks on it http://www.stockhouse.com/comp_info.asp?symbol=SU&table=list
Bought in at $60 the problem there is it still goes for world market prices they don't give any deals.

In the desert we get big time floods (flash flooding) because the sand/earth gets saturated too soon. The city has gone into emergency operations due to the flooding. I-10 has been shut down.

This is a case of taxation with representation is tyranny. And we in the U.S. complain about taxes.

That sand oil recovery process is amazing. Those humongous trucks they use to haul the stuff to processing plants is something else. I heard you have 800 millions barrels reserve up there. Up there with Saudi Arabia.

Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens is the biggest investor in Alberta sand oil and got hs fair share of the profits so far.