cherokee4fun
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bend, Oregon
OK,
A little back ground. When I bought this XJ in 2005, the ac worked. During th is past spring, I noticed that it stopped working. So, I open the hood, and found a Freeze 12 logo/tag. Posted here and got more info. So I purchase a recharge kit, and it seem to work. Two week later, nothing. I assumed a leak.
So today, I took it to a radiator shop, they tested it, and said the compressor front seal leaks. The recommend replacing the compressor, dryer and check valve for $950! I told them thanks but no thanks.
My first thought, the windows still roll down, and I live in Oregon, so AC is not high priority. But I hate the idea of something not working on my Jeep. SO, need some advice...
Should I look at replacing the three items myself and recharge the system?
Then the question, do I spend the money on new stuff, or hit the wrecking yard. How do AC compressors hold up when they have not been used for awhile? Not sure what I want to do.
I was planning on driving the XJ to California for Father's Day this weekend, but, I guess I will take the GC since the temps can be in the high 90's this weekend.
So, is it worth the expense and effort? Any thougths is appreciated.
Enjoy,
Bob:roll:
A little back ground. When I bought this XJ in 2005, the ac worked. During th is past spring, I noticed that it stopped working. So, I open the hood, and found a Freeze 12 logo/tag. Posted here and got more info. So I purchase a recharge kit, and it seem to work. Two week later, nothing. I assumed a leak.
So today, I took it to a radiator shop, they tested it, and said the compressor front seal leaks. The recommend replacing the compressor, dryer and check valve for $950! I told them thanks but no thanks.
My first thought, the windows still roll down, and I live in Oregon, so AC is not high priority. But I hate the idea of something not working on my Jeep. SO, need some advice...
Should I look at replacing the three items myself and recharge the system?
Then the question, do I spend the money on new stuff, or hit the wrecking yard. How do AC compressors hold up when they have not been used for awhile? Not sure what I want to do.
I was planning on driving the XJ to California for Father's Day this weekend, but, I guess I will take the GC since the temps can be in the high 90's this weekend.
So, is it worth the expense and effort? Any thougths is appreciated.
Enjoy,
Bob:roll: