i'd jsut find a really good AC guy near where you are. i don't think you need specialized benz knowledge for this, but some might disagree
On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 8:07 PM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote: > That might work. There is also a guy in Marietta: AutoBenz > > And a place downtown: Austrian Imports > > Maybe I just need a really good AC guy...... > > > On Sep 2, 2013, at 8:01 PM, Gary Hurst wrote: > > > he's on the wrong side of town though. probably best to call him and ask > > him to recommend someone where you are. he won't mind as he has far more > > work than he can possibly do anyway > > > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote: > > > >> Thanks Jaime. His name has been popping up on all the other internet > >> searches as well. I'll e-mail him tonight, and call tomorrow. > >> > >> > >> On Sep 2, 2013, at 7:47 PM, Jaime Kopchinski wrote: > >> > >>> For Mercedes repair in Atlanta, Jono is the man: > >>> http://www.blueridgemb.com/ > >>> > >>> Jaime > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 7:16 PM, Jon Agne <jonag...@gwi.net> wrote: > >>> > >>>> AC compressor seized today whilst driving in Atlanta. This is the > >> second > >>>> Behr unit to seize on me this year. Last fall, the clutch on the > >> original > >>>> compressor gave up the ghost so I ordered a new compressor (along with > >>>> drier and expansion valve) from FCPEuro. Lacking the time, I took it > >> to a > >>>> reputable shop with instructions to thoroughly flush the system as the > >> PO > >>>> had done a half-a** job of converting to R134. It ran perfect for > three > >>>> weeks, at which point the compressor imploded...literally. It had oil > >>>> leaking out of it from three different places. > >>>> > >>>> I got a replacement Behr ( and they sent a drier as well), took it to > my > >>>> normal mech (top-notch, and totally trustworty) with the same > >> instructions: > >>>> FLUSH, FLUSH and FLUSH. It worked perfectly until that > >>>> afternoon.....approximately 8 weeks. I heard the belts start to > squeal, > >>>> and immediately turned off the AC. Got to a stopping point, popped > the > >>>> hood, and everything looked OK. Tried to engage the AC while idling > >> and it > >>>> stopped the engine cold. My daughter was with me so all of the words > I > >>>> wanted to say became, "Well, this is not good." > >>>> > >>>> Sorry Gary....this was before you were back on the list, and the > >> original > >>>> purchase was during the Rusty/Trent changeover. > >>>> > >>>> So a couple of questions: > >>>> > >>>> 1. Anybody know of a good W123 mech on the south side of > >> Atlanta, > >>>> say College Park or East Point? I am in training down here for the > next > >>>> 3.5 weeks and REALLY would like to have my AC working again. > >>>> > >>>> 2. Failing that, anyone know of a good AC shop? > >>>> > >>>> Enjoying HOTlanta.... > >>>> > >>>> Jon > >>>> > >>>> '85 300D > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Jaime Kopchinski > >>> http://www.jaimekop.com/ > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars > > > > * > > *www.BuyEUROparts.com* > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars * *www.BuyEUROparts.com* _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
