[W126 Coupe] FW: repair cost questions

[eurotech1 at charter.net]

Nope,

  Exact same compressor, replaced many over the last 20 years, no problems.

                       Later,
                       Chris
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> From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> Date: 2005/03/16 Wed AM 10:19:41 EST
> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> Subject: RE: RE: [W126 Coupe] FW: repair cost questions
> 
> IIRC the way the compressor gets mounted in the car though is upside
> down, and somehow this doesn't allow it to get properly lubricated and
> will burn out prematurely. IIRC Benz takes the same compressors, opens
> them up, turns the insides upside down, so that when it's mounted upside
> down it's really right side up.
> Richard
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of
> eurotech1 at charter.net
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:58 AM
> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> Subject: Re: RE: [W126 Coupe] FW: repair cost questions
> 
> Hi Tom,
> 
>   A large number of Mercedes were equipped with Harrison A/C compressors
> (as my 500SEC is) which are also OEM on most GM cars. Take the Harrison
> number off your compressor, take it to your friendly local Advance Auto
> parts,(or Auto Zone, or Pep Boys) and get a remanufactured unit, and
> usually a lifetime warranty, for around $80-90. I have done this many
> times, most recently (about a month ago) on a 300SD. Works perfectly.
> 
>                        Later,
>                        Chris
> 
>  
> > From: "Tom Oelsner" <toelsner at mindspring.com>
> > Date: 2005/03/16 Wed AM 09:02:29 EST
> > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] FW: repair cost questions
> > 
> > Satish,
> > I received the Dealer parts and labor from somebody for replacing the
> AC
> > Compressor, expansion valve, dryer.  As an independant shop owner (I
> take it
> > you are from the "we cringe on customers" in your email), what is the
> price
> > to do all of the above, evacuate and recharge the system on a 560SEC?
> I
> > have seen that there are different manufacturers of the compressor.
> Who's
> > do you recommend?  Any feelings regarding brand new vs. factory
> refurb?  I
> > beleive the price difference is significant.  thanks.
> > Tom
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]On Behalf Of Satish Tummala
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:55 AM
> > To: toelsner at mindspring.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] FW: repair cost questions
> > 
> > 
> > We cringe on customers bringing in their own parts (unless they are
> custom
> > ones).  When we have to tear apart a V8 cylinder head and have
> customers
> > bring in parts such as timing chain rails and tensioners that are from
> > suppliers we don't deal with, we cannot warranty our work.  How can we
> be
> > certain that those parts won't fail?  Of course, if people insist on
> > bringing in their own parts, we'll install them with no warranty on
> the
> > parts OR any damage that may occur if those parts fail.
> > 
> > It's not just for profitability reasons that service shops would
> rather
> > install their own parts, it's more for the reason that we know which
> parts
> > tend to work better than others so we can confidently feel that we can
> > warranty our work and IF there's a problem, WE can go to our supplier
> for
> > warranty claims at no charge to the customer.
> > 
> > These are very general statements.  Of course, there are situations
> when
> > customers have certain parts that really doesn't matter who installs
> them or
> > are particular one-off parts that are hard to obtain.
> > 
> > Satish
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <toelsner at mindspring.com>
> > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:34 PM
> > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] FW: repair cost questions
> > 
> > 
> > >I know that most places don't accept bringing your own parts as their
> real
> > >profit is in tha part, not the installation.  I once had success with
> my
> > >old mechanic.  When he wanted to charge me the going price for fuel
> pumps
> > >for my wife's 190E, I told him what I could get it for.  He then came
> back
> > >with Piru for the same price as Bosch off the web...makes one wonder.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the price on the sunroof Steve.  I was thinking it was
> going to
> > > run me about $1k...your price experience was considerably better.
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
> > > Sent: Mar 15, 2005 3:15 PM
> > > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] FW: reapir cost questions
> > >
> > > Anders where'd you go to? You tried that Mitch Carr place I talked
> about
> > > yet? They also aren't a fan of outside parts, typically they charge
> a
> > > little more for labor if you bring your own parts, though when I
> needed
> > > a fuel distributor and all they could get was $1800 for the
> distributor
> > > and I could get a rebuilt one for $400 they installed the part I
> brought
> > > in at the normal labor rate, so I guess it depends on how reasonable
> it
> > > is to bring your own parts in.
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
> > > [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Anders
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:32 PM
> > > To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
> > > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] FW: reapir cost questions
> > >
> > > Tom,
> > > I recently had the front shocks replaced by an independent shop.
> They
> > > would not do it if
> > > I supplied the parts. Instead, they charged me $124 per Bilstein
> > > shock(!), labor was $74
> > > for replacing both, part of more stuff they did. Make sure your shop
> > > accepts that you
> > > supply parts....
> > > Hope this is of some help,
> > > Anders
> > >
> > >
> > >
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