a/c leak in "coil"?

atl · 07-16-2004, 10:54 AM

My a/c went out so I took it to a place to test it and sure enough there is a leak. The place doesn't do a test for where the leak is, but a ton of freon was leaking out (it looked like smoke) and the dude looke at the bottom of the radiator and saw some oil, and from where the "smoke" seemed to be coming from said "it looks like a leak in the coil". He said a place down the road will install a new one for $360. So my questions are,

1. what is this "coil"?
2. where can I get one and are they easy to change out?
3. is $360 fair? (if I go that route)

Thanks for your help.

Glacier991 · 07-16-2004, 01:20 PM

The "coil" is called a condensor. A new one will run $150 to $200 for the part. Replacement is easy. The system will then need to be evacuated and recharged in order to function thereafter. If the $360 includes all of that, it's in the ballpark.

07-16-2004, 10:54 AM	#1
atl Wannabe Elite Explorer atlanta, ga 97 EB Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 24 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	a/c leak in "coil"? My a/c went out so I took it to a place to test it and sure enough there is a leak. The place doesn't do a test for where the leak is, but a ton of freon was leaking out (it looked like smoke) and the dude looke at the bottom of the radiator and saw some oil, and from where the "smoke" seemed to be coming from said "it looks like a leak in the coil". He said a place down the road will install a new one for $360. So my questions are, 1. what is this "coil"? 2. where can I get one and are they easy to change out? 3. is $360 fair? (if I go that route) Thanks for your help.

07-16-2004, 01:20 PM	#2
Glacier991 EF Tranny Guru Sacramento, CA 95827 1992 XLT Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 9,830 Vehicle Specs	The "coil" is called a condensor. A new one will run $150 to $200 for the part. Replacement is easy. The system will then need to be evacuated and recharged in order to function thereafter. If the $360 includes all of that, it's in the ballpark.