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New Compressor Installed -- fyi (archive)
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Posted by Gilbert on April 30, 2001 at 12:41:04:

In Reply to: R134a retrofit....... posted by Isiah on April 29, 2001 at 22:23:37:

My compressor died, and I just had a rebuilt oem Bosch installed and the system converted to R134A for $700. They swear they changed all the seals, etc. "Ice Cold Auto Air". Local guys. It cools fine so far. I believe a straight change over from 12 to 134 with new seals is $150. So they charged me about $550 for the compressor and installation. It cools fine so far. I would do a complete evacuation and change over rather than an add to 12, fwiw.
Lin Gilbert
1990 750iL



Has anybody done this retrofit on their 735il. I have a 90 735il. It's not getting as cold as usual. I stopped by a shop that says they can order either of two retrofit kits. One allows the addition of an oil to my R12 and then add the R134a. The other requires a vacuum of the system and start with R134a from scratch. I've heard that R134a doesn't cool as good. Is that because of the method of conversion? Has anybody been successful and feels that they recommend a certain kit? Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance

Isiah
Hot 90 735il

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