Quote Originally Posted by timsrv View Post
Based on what you said, at this point I would have very little confidence in that shop & certainly would not trust their latest diagnosis. If you cannot do this yourself, I'd be looking for another shop to take it to. If you do indeed have a bad condenser, I would keep an eye out for salvage yard parts and/or "parting-out" posts on craigslist. Good luck. Tim

PS: Depending on where the condenser leak is, it may be reparable. Did they pinpoint the leak? Leaks are usually identified by putting dye into the system, then the leak(s) will usually become easy to spot. Tim
Since these guys got the AC working last summer for what seemed like a reasonable price and the fact that they have done other work that I was happy with, I have been giving them the benefit of the doubt. They haven't charged me beyond the initial repair and they have put a fair amount of time into it, so I don't question their honesty, but I have come to the conclusion that AC isn't their strong point. They did say that dye was used to determine that the the condenser is leaking. AC work is where I draw the line for DIY car repairs, so I guess I'm going to keep looking for someone to fix this for me or sweat out the next few weeks and just keep living without AC.
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As for the condenser, would the one from my 86 2wd with front and rear AC work in the 87 4wd? From the notes on parts shown on Rock Auto (not available) it seems that a 4wd condenser would be different.