1999 Taurus -- A/C causes RPM to drop :: Have Donated

1999 FORD TAURUS
138,400 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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VILITA
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Hi! This is the second time I have donated to 2carpros about this car. Now I am considering the possibility of selling it or donate it or give it to a family member. If I sell it or give it to a family member obviously I want the A/C functional!!!


I have the 1999 Ford Taurus SE 4 DR Sedan. When I turn on the A/C it almost feels like the motor wants to shut off so I quickly turn the A/C off because i don't want to do any damage. It started at the beginning of this summer doing this. The vent and whatnot works fine, just the A/C and defrost I guess does this.

I had firestone look at it.

This is what they've recommended:
[code:1:74cec0df5e] # Parts Labor
AIR CONDITIONING 653.98
- 06-24 NEW DRIER/ACCUM 1 71.79 0.00
- REMOVE & REPLACE A/C COMPRESSOR 1 0.00 178.00
- REMOVE & REPLACE A/C ACCUM/REC_DR 1 0.00 71.20
- 38639 FIXED ORIFICE TUBE 1 2.94 0.00
- 57146 REMAN CMPR & CLUTCH 1 276.65 0.00
- REMOVE & REPLACE EVAP ORIF VALVE 1 0.00 53.40

A/C EVACUATE AND RECHARGE 134A 126.98
- Symptom:- 1 0.00 0.00
- AIR CONDITIONING 134A SERVICE 1 0.00 179.99
- R134A PER POUND 2 16.00 0.00
- R134A PER OUNCE 2 1.00 0.00
- 7096547 A/C SYSTEM DYE 1 12.99 0.00

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES 109.99
- DURA 141 FLUSH 1 29.99 0.00
- AC SYSTEM FLUSH LABOR 1 0.00 80.00[/code:1:74cec0df5e]

The fact that the whole the magically comes out to .98 / .99 makes me wonder if this is an actual diagnosis of what really needs to be done to get the A/C functional again or if it is there way of making back the savings on the A/C check.

I know its not going to be cheap to get the A/C working again but I don't want to blindly give these guys $987 dollars when I'm probably better off just donating the car and buying a new one (Opinions on that as well?)

I did recently replace the VSS myself and it seems to have worked so far, thanks for the help with that. Is there anything here that you think I can do by myself and save on the over $500 in labor costs? Heck even the price for the compressor seems high, Autozone has one listed at $203.

Thanks for any opinions.
Jul 28, 2008 at 2:01 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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When it comes to parts, cheaper are exactly that, cheaper. This job is a little more than a VSS swap. It requires evacuation of the system, vacuuming and recharging when done.Does the compressor make noise when you turn it on? the a/c will bog the engine down a little at idle. Try leaving it on for a minute to se if it actually is working, ifit make strang noises, turn it off, and you may be looking at replacing those parts
Jul 29, 2008 at 7:45 AM