That sounds like they replaced the entire compressor and evacuated /
recharged the system. I had a car that they tried to do that on me. I just
bought a clutch assembly and replaced it myself. Worked very nicely.

"Steph" <CUT_skipatrol (AT) hotmail (DOT) com_CUT> wrote

Perhaps it was the compressor that froze up and not just the clutch
assembly. In that case the full evacuation procedure would be needed and
the dryer replaced too. Otherwise, I agree with you completely that the OP
was over charged.

Bob

"Oppie" <oppie (AT) saynotospam (DOT) com> wrote

I wasn't the OP, but that was my story about the clutch assembly.
I agree it was overcharging especially given we had complained about the
rough AC operaton for months/years/miles. The original quote was around
$1200 and included a compressor and the associated labor charges for the
evacuation and dryer.

I did get them to take some off and paid around $700 for the repair as I
recall. but I was very soured over that experience, and as I recall the
OP topic - every repair or replacement part for the LW series.

So far the 2002 Outlook has been good.

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