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Originally Posted by bha
I've owned the car for about 5 years and the A/C has never worked, consequently I anticipated a notable repair bill.
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OK, lets start out with your expectation. Why, after initially expecting a notable repair bill, are you now agonizing about the second R12 refill? What your mechanic is doing wrong is attacking this piecemeal. Is that at your direction, or just your mechanic's way of working? If the A/C hasn't been working for years, and you now want it to work, why not go full-in into this repair? A compressor sitting for years and exposed to ambient conditions is likely no good. Your hoses and receiver dryer are likely shot. Why not replace all of them and other parts likely to be no good after sitting for years? After you've spent a notable amount, and your mechanic has verified that the system holds a charge (perhaps let it sit at the shop for a number of days), maybe you'll be all set and cool this summer. Just my 2 cents.