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<blockquote data-quote="GasWombat" data-source="post: 44212" data-attributes="member: 235"><p>/Air-cond service/</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>went with Naidu of Jln Gasing, PJ, and it was a 10am to 10pm job. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Total cost = RM1,590.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's the breakdown.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Itemised Billing wef Jan 2005</p><p>-----------------------------</p><p></p><p>1. Copper cooling coil (more durable than aluminium) = $470</p><p>2. Receiver/Dryer $190</p><p>3. Expansion valve $135</p><p>4. Original pre-cut air-cond blower sponge $160</p><p>5. air-cond belt $48</p><p>6. Dryer Bearing $49</p><p>7. Main Belt $59</p><p>6. To vacuum and top up compressor oil and gas $40</p><p>7. Change Compressor pulley bearing $58 </p><p>(note: don;t believe a mechanic if he says compressor bearing can't be replaced)</p><p>8. To remove dashboard and a whole lot of other stuff to change cooling coil + misc labour $390</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I was awed by the fact that the factory fitted cooling coil lasted 10 years, and was still working.....but decided to retire it and get a new one instead. Labour charge is fair since there's a whole lot of work involved and the mech and his workers need to make a decent profit.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Naidu is methodical in his work and transparent about what needs to be changed and the cost of doing so + alternatives one can try.</p><p></p><p>He also installed a new fuel filter (bought it myself from Bavarian Auto for RM33) and it makes a difference as I can feel the car is more responsive with clean fuel surging into the 325's six burners.</p><p></p><p></p><p>BTW, if anyone is interested in Treo 650 smartphone, word from the local retailers is that it will arrive on our shores before CNY, and is expected to sell for RM2,400-RM2,600. Looks like a gadget I'd like to own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GasWombat, post: 44212, member: 235"] /Air-cond service/ went with Naidu of Jln Gasing, PJ, and it was a 10am to 10pm job. Total cost = RM1,590. Here's the breakdown. Itemised Billing wef Jan 2005 ----------------------------- 1. Copper cooling coil (more durable than aluminium) = $470 2. Receiver/Dryer $190 3. Expansion valve $135 4. Original pre-cut air-cond blower sponge $160 5. air-cond belt $48 6. Dryer Bearing $49 7. Main Belt $59 6. To vacuum and top up compressor oil and gas $40 7. Change Compressor pulley bearing $58 (note: don;t believe a mechanic if he says compressor bearing can't be replaced) 8. To remove dashboard and a whole lot of other stuff to change cooling coil + misc labour $390 I was awed by the fact that the factory fitted cooling coil lasted 10 years, and was still working.....but decided to retire it and get a new one instead. Labour charge is fair since there's a whole lot of work involved and the mech and his workers need to make a decent profit. Naidu is methodical in his work and transparent about what needs to be changed and the cost of doing so + alternatives one can try. He also installed a new fuel filter (bought it myself from Bavarian Auto for RM33) and it makes a difference as I can feel the car is more responsive with clean fuel surging into the 325's six burners. BTW, if anyone is interested in Treo 650 smartphone, word from the local retailers is that it will arrive on our shores before CNY, and is expected to sell for RM2,400-RM2,600. Looks like a gadget I'd like to own. [/QUOTE]
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