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23-11-2011, 11:44 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 7
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Hi ya all, Am hoping for some help here, problem is the air cond on my LS Focus stopped working and I sort of just assumed after checking fuses that it might be low on gas and triggering the low pressure switch, so took it for a regas I was told by auto electrician I needed a new compressor as the plate was missing! and that would cost $1450 all up.Stunned and bewildered I said no as I could not afford it and was charged $65! for their brilliant diagnosis and now have discovered since they have not replaced 2 gas line valve caps as well. OK so enough with the rant, the thing is all really need to fix this myself is just the (outer clutch plate only + some shims+ a bolt and some locktite) maybe I should ask ford for the amount they forgot to use ,ranting again sorry.So now the thing is can someone I.D. this compressor so I might possibly buy clutch kit and or know where I could just get the outer plate as that is all I really need ,Thanks for listening,Regards
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25-11-2011, 12:28 AM | #2 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 7
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Hi, just to let you know decided to ring a few wreckers,got 3 prices for a complete compressor $175,$250+$100 guess which one I chose.Removed the bits I needed and fitted to car, so all is good now , working fine and I'm happy .Total cost $100+12 for the loctite is a big difference to $1450 auto electrician quoted but in fairness to them must point out that whole clutch assembly new from ford costs around $450 alone (can not buy just outer plate) wouldn't you know! so adding labour cost for them to remove compressor from car , fit and replace to that probably cheaper for them to just fit a new complete unit, re-gas and be able to provide warranty knowing all good. I also went back and got those valve caps back .Cheers
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