RE: A/C woes

[Brian Wanamaker <bwanamaker@sofsol.com>]

I haven't re-charged an R-134 system yet. But I just wanted to mention that,
although R-12 supposedly destroys the ozone layer, it wasn't toxic. Unless,
of course, you accidentally heated it with your torch until it decomposed.

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Warren [mailto:tofer@mindspring.com]
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:08 PM
To: WCVW; VW-VR6 LIST; 'VW-A3-2L LIST; V A G (VW MAILING) LIST; Jetta GLX
mailing LIST; Drivers Wanted LIST; CLUBVAC LIST; Club H20 LIST;
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Cc: emilie (HOME) Warren; Phillip Anderson; Mike Masson
Subject: A/C woes


Hey there fellow VWer's,
I would like to know about what (if any) trouble you may have had with the
A/C on your A3 Jetta/Golf.
My '97 Jetta has decided to stop blowing cold air thou everything else
works....  so now it seems to be time for a refrigerant re-charge.  
Well so far it seems as if I am about to get screwed in the $$ to have this
done. 
(minimum charge of $120 + from dealers and shops in the Seattle, WA area)
Is this something that with the R-134a refrigerant that one could/can do
yourself (like the old toxic R-12)?
Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris



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