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Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 129
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 5:00 am: | |
>> He recharged the system, but it blew a gasket somewhere (fast)
Jeremy - sorry to here about that, hope I don't have the same experience. I posted the problem in the tech section and it sounds like a result of the evaporator freezing. The fix is to make sure the freon is at the right pressure level. One suggestion was to leave the temperature control at the 3/4 level rather than turning it to full cold. This seems to work better, but I want to make it right, so I will probably take it in and cross my fingers on the compressor. Is the compressor a standard part, or is it a specialized Ferrari unit?
Tech thread: http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/308518.html?1062424510 |
Preston Davis (Pdavis)
New member
Username: Pdavis
Post Number: 27
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 05, 2003 - 12:50 pm: | |
New Vernon Coach near Morristown NJ does work on Ferraris but I do not have any first hand experience with their repair work. They did the emmisions inspection on my 1988.5 TR and some upholstery work that turned out great. Anyone had F car repair work done at New Vernon Coach? |
Jeremy Condie (Jeremy)
New member
Username: Jeremy
Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 12:50 pm: | |
Bryan's in the process of repairing my 328's AC. Mine also ran cool for 30 mins and then stopped. He recharged the system, but it blew a gasket somewhere (fast) on the 287. He's changing the compressor now. Fingers crossed. |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 125
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 4:44 pm: | |
Maybe I'll use Independent for all my servicing - I don't have a mechanic now and I've kind of given up on dealer's ability/interest in servicing older cars. Thanks again for the help. |
Oleh Holynskyj (Olehholy)
New member
Username: Olehholy
Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 7:27 am: | |
I can second Adam's recommendation. Bryan just completed a major on my QV which included charging and tuning my '84 A/C and it works very well.
Oleh |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 122
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, August 29, 2003 - 5:00 am: | |
Bryan/Independent sounds like the place to go. I had a bad experience at a Porsche dealer where they literally drained my old freon and claimed I needed a $1500 upgrade to the new because they didn't have equipment to service the old. They weren't even supposed to touch the freon - I had only asked them to replace the vent fan motor, but they took it upon themselves to provide the "extra" service. So I wanted to be a little more selective this time. Thanks very much for your help. I'm going to post the problem in the tech section just to make sure there isn't some easy fix I'm overlooking. |
Adam Goldman '86 TR (Icnsltmfg)
Member
Username: Icnsltmfg
Post Number: 608
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 7:20 am: | |
Peter...Call Bryan Vignale at Independent in Short Hills. He specilizes in Ferraries, and can service the old style AC. 973-376-7888 |
Peter Polasek (Peterp)
Junior Member
Username: Peterp
Post Number: 121
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2003 - 5:00 am: | |
Can anyone recommend a competent A/C shop in the NJ (Montclair area)? I would like to continue using the "old" freon type (86 Mondial), but most dealers and many A/C shops require a conversion to the new Freon to work on the car. My A/C is cold for first 30 minutes, but becomes "cool" (not warm) after that. The condenser fan is running and the compressor is engaged when the A/C is not delivering cold air.
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