Any car mechanics out there?

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
20/10/2009 20:12

The air con on my car isn't working, I've been told that it is the 'main part' the motor that needs replacing. I've been given a silly price here of over £1000 for the part alone! I will try and source the part from the UK, but have looked on various internet sites and don't know which bit I need, as their is no reference to the motor on any of the sites. Is it the condensing unit or the de-condensing unit I need?

Any ideas please.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
20/10/2009 21:11

What is the type of car/model?

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
20/10/2009 21:30

try the fella behind erdener supermarket karkum, seems to be very fair on aircon work, nice to meet you and your wife a guidos the other day

li n lee


Joined: 09/10/2007
Posts: 144

Message Posted:
20/10/2009 23:37

before the job i do now i was a mechanic when you say it doesnt work. is an air con system that is part of the heating system if this working it could jus need re gassing this shouldnt cost any more than 60 quid

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 07:59

If it is the condenser then 1000 pounds is well out of order it is more likely the compresser you are talking about.

These will not be unique to your engine and you will be able to pick either a second hand or recondishened one here try Iceman/Scotsman opposite on the street opposite the colony.

jgdaffy


Joined: 02/10/2009
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 09:53

suntanman. Im an english mechanic, for what reason did they say the main part needs replacing? If she has gas and just wont turn on, then it could be something simple. If shes lost all the gas then obviously there must be a leak. What car do you have? I have brought all my tools including some diagnostic units. So if i can be of some help, then phone me on 05338439065.

Denise


Joined: 14/03/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 10:02

Ziggy in Alsancak is a fair man. deals with a lot of English customers and i've never known him to rip anyone off. he's on the right hand side as you go down to the Merit hotel. you can't miss him or his number is 05338548511

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 18:30

Thanks for all your advice.

compressor. condenser, de compressor. it's all a foreign language to me.

The car is a 2003 Hyundi Getz auto.

I took the car for a check up at the garage in Esentepe. That's where I was given the price to fix the air con. From what they say, they took the car to an air con specialist to see if the system only needed re-gassing, and that's when they hit me with the cost to repair. I spoke to someone here today and said that for the price quoted (£1000) I could get a whole new complete air con system for less in the UK.

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 18:42

Try the garage by the Girne hospital (its states electrical parts) - I know someone from the south had to travel up here just to get theirs fixed.

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
21/10/2009 18:47

A bit more diagnosic info for you 'teckies'

Originally the aircon didn't blow very cold and there didn't appear to be any force to the flow. we were driving along one day, and there was a screeching sound and a smell of burning. From then, when I turned the air con on, I lost engine power to the whole vehicle. Turned the air con off and she drove fine.

The car has since had a full service, cam belt replaced, rocker head gasket replaced. Drives fantastic now, but it's bloody hot inside !!

scotsguy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 249

Message Posted:
22/10/2009 16:19

Hi



check this thread, used this guy after being told needed new compressor , and this guy replaced some parts that was all that was needed parts & labour 200 ytl, really knew what he was doing



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/23664.asp