02 Camry SE V6 - Compressor failure - $1800+???

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Damn!I've got 68k miles on this thing.  Last Friday, while returning from a trip,the A/C light started flashing and it quit cooling.  It wasn't so hotoutside (it was cool in the south eastern US that day) so I didn't burn up.BUT.I took it in to my dealer on Saturday.  They claim the compressor is lockingup, and they also claim that metal bits contaminate the system and forcereplacing other components too.  So I'm hit with a $1800+ bill here.  Thatseems completely out of whack for a car that only cost like $26k.What gives?  Should I take it someplace else?

m Ransley · Accepted Answer

Of course take it somewhere else dealers are rip offs, , someone has topay for the free coffee and nice showrooms.

Roger Zoul · Answer

|| Of course take it somewhere else dealers are rip offs, , someone has|| to pay for the free coffee and nice showrooms.Would you have a general recommendation on a good place to have the workdone (like some chain store -- I'm in SC)?  Thanks.

m Ransley · Answer

Talk to people you know, cars are cars. a good sign is a full repair lotand a mechanic that wont see you for a few days. Also get a few bids,there are alot of good independant garages in every city

Jason James · Answer

trip,up.lockingMine also started making a knocking noise. It couldn't be turned a complete360 degrees by hand. The AC guy who's maintrade was auto-electrician,recommended a new (Toyota) comp which set me back $750 (Australian). He theninspected the piping and condensor for any metal debris,..reversepressurised the system at various points, but noticed no swarf,.. Hereplaced the drier, which also catches any debris and did a normal re-gasprocedure,...all up $1350.Jason

Wolfgang · Answer

If it is internal falure and if metal pieces circulated thru the system (doubt it) -- you will need a new accumulator (good idea even if no contamination --- last one I bought was $40) and perhaps the expansion valve. You will need to have the system flushed too. You should be able to get a rebuilt compressor cheaper than a new OEM one.

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02 Camry SE V6 - Compressor failure - $1800+???

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