2013 A/C service - compressor replacement

[PeteVit]

my 2008 F150 has been in the shop going on 4 weeks now Ford is trying to diagnose a engine issue, on my way back from the dealer my 2013 Explorer's A/C stopped working in 103 degree temps, sounds like something loose in the engine bay, compressor sounds? called the dealer and he's quoting me worse case $2,500 to service the A/C is this crazy? or am I crazy?
I have dual a/c control and front rear controls, is this right ?

 

[peterk9]

I don't know what all is included in the quote but this may give you an idea of the cost for the compressor.

Original 2011-2019 Ford Explorer Compressor Assembly EB5Z-19703-B | Levittown Ford Parts

2011-2019 Ford Explorer part # EB5Z-19703-B - Compressor Assembly

parts.levittownfordparts.com

https://parts.ford.com/shop/en/us/climate-control/ac-compressors-and-condensors/compressor-assy-7845657-1#/partMatched?pdp=y

The dealer would go by the Fordparts site price.

Peter

 

[PeteVit]

ouch 700 just for the compressor. I'm so use to paying 100-200 dollars for a compressor, my 08 F150 cost about 6-700 total for a compressor replacement, withe dryer and evaporator. thanks for the info and link to Fords site

 

[dfox52]

my 2008 F150 has been in the shop going on 4 weeks now Ford is trying to diagnose a engine issue, on my way back from the dealer my 2013 Explorer's A/C stopped working in 103 degree temps, sounds like something loose in the engine bay, compressor sounds? called the dealer and he's quoting me worse case $2,500 to service the A/C is this crazy? or am I crazy?
I have dual a/c control and front rear controls, is this right ?

Many of these guys have huge markups on parts. You should ask if you can supply the parts yourself. Even buying ford parts yourself would probably be less expensive. I had a failed belt tensioner a couple of years ago and the shop wanted labor plus $150 for the part. I went out and purchased the Ford Motorcraft tensioner myself for $45. I know AC repairs are crazy expensive. Our explorer AC quit on us a while back and it cost $1,400 to get it fixed.

 

[joney]

ouch 700 just for the compressor. I'm so use to paying 100-200 dollars for a compressor, my 08 F150 cost about 6-700 total for a compressor replacement, withe dryer and evaporator. thanks for the info and link to Fords site

Ouch! Mine would be $200! Maybe the newer one is more complex?

 

[peterk9]

Many of these guys have huge markups on parts. You should ask if you can supply the parts yourself. Even buying ford parts yourself would probably be less expensive. I had a failed belt tensioner a couple of years ago and the shop wanted labor plus $150 for the part. I went out and purchased the Ford Motorcraft tensioner myself for $45. I know AC repairs are crazy expensive. Our explorer AC quit on us a while back and it cost $1,400 to get it fixed.

I have read where others have supplied genuine Ford parts and had the dealer install them. They would also fall under Ford's 2 year parts warranty.
Just don't buy it from the Fordparts website.
Tasca offers it at even a better price than Levittown although Levittown does give members a discount. 2011-2019 Ford Explorer Compressor Assembly EB5Z-19703-B | TascaParts.com

Peter

 

[PeteVit]

ouch 700 just for the compressor. I'm so use to paying 100-200 dollars for a compressor, my 08 F150 cost about 6-700 total for a compressor replacement, withe dryer and evaporator. thanks for the info and link to Fords site

I have read where others have supplied genuine Ford parts and had the dealer install them. They would also fall under Ford's 2 year parts warranty.
Just don't buy it from the Fordparts website.
Tasca offers it at even a better price than Levittown although Levittown does give members a discount. 2011-2019 Ford Explorer Compressor Assembly EB5Z-19703-B | TascaParts.com

Peter

thanks so much Peter and everyone else for all your great advice, I check our the link peter provided, although I didn't take it to the dealer yet, and there's really no one else in my area I have or trust to do the work. I hate to have 2 vehicles in the same dealership at the same time but with temps at 102 today and no looking better soon I need AC.