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Message: <blockquote data-quote="koryong" data-source="post: 57518" data-attributes="member: 70">Woah !!!  Major bill today, but I guess it's due since the car is 9 years old.  Hope this is a good indication for others to expect similiar repairs ...  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Problem : air-con gas leak at cooling coilCar : e36 318i (M43)Year : 1996Mileage : 116,500 kmPlace : Naidu, Jalan Gasing1) Air-con cooling coil (aluminium) RM3902) Receiver / dryer RM1903) Expansion valve RM1404) Gas & oil top-up RM505) Micro-filter RM606) Labor RM350Items # 2 actually has no problems, but Naidu suggested replacement since the old part may affect the overall flow of the system & ultimately the new coil.  Item #3 is attached to the coil itself so might as well change together since the whole dashboard has to be taken down.My only gripe is the high labor cost.  I think Naidu knows he's highly recommended by the Club, so has upped his rates a lot lately ...  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></blockquote>