also, he works 7 days a week, like 14 hours a day, so you can probably call him now and he'll be at his shop
On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote: > talk to jono. he is opinionated and will tell you what he really thinks > you should do > > > On Mon, Sep 2, 2013 at 8:11 PM, Gary Hurst <jabbahur...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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* >> > > > > -- > *reliable vendor of superior parts for mercedes and other european cars > > * > *www.BuyEUROparts.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
