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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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5/27/2006
19:21:26
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After reading the responses to my a.c. question & seeing what I was getting into, I decided to bring my truck into a l;ocal repair shop to have them test the a.c. system. Well, it turns out that the Schrader valve needed replacement. Total cost of the repair was a little over 300 including recharging the system. What burns me up is the fact that late last summer I brought the truck into pep boys & they told me that the compressor was shot & handed me an estimate of $840.00! I told the guy no thanx, I'll roll the windows down. But that's ok, as I will never set foot in another pep boys. Not even for a friggin quart of oil. I don't take kindly to people that blatently try to rip me off. Up yours pep boys!
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Big Ed
GenIII
5/27/2006
20:59:01
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300 for a Schrader valve???? wow, there is a schrader tool that replaces the piston without removing the charge. I have one in my tool box. I can't believe what some of these garages soak people for. Whats a shrader piston cost, .50 cent or so??? Unreal.
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jerry
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2006
02:38:25
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dealers make a lot of money in the back room doing warranty and other repairs. They are usually a lot more than independant repair shops. Dodge wanted $4,600 to rebuild my tranny! Aamco did it for $1.950. A dealer wanted $1,500 to replace some broken gears in my jeep's rear end. An independant drive train shop did it for $750. Unless it's warranty work, I think I'll take it to a trusted auto repair shop. There are a few of those around. You just have to look and go with your gut instincts sometimes.
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kpg712
Dodge Dakota
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5/28/2006
16:16:16
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The 300 included testing the system, the 2 valves, recharge & labor. At least they didn't try to rip me off for a new compressor.
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Bump
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2006
02:08:58
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Bump
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2006
02:09:00
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