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Expert: Roger J.M. Warrington - 5/7/2006


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Roger,
My car is a 97 Chevy Blazer. Air conditioning does not blow cold. Mechanic used dye to test for leaks. There were, I saw the liquid escaping. Bubbled a bit. Do I need to replace to entire compressor? or can the leaks be stopped? Pehaps new gaskets or a stop leak like they have for radiators? It's hot in Florida, but I have a hard time justifying the cost of replacement. Thanks,
Tali

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Tali;
    We have a place down there also, in Ft.Pierce ,
 I know it is hot I will not go there in the summer time. As far as the air cond. if there is a leak it must be fixed , If the fluid came out than you have a leak. you cant fix most leaks with A/C  you must replace the part. If the compressor is bad ,than it has to be changed- a rebuilt one might be cheeper but I would go with a new one . If you think the price is to high than ask a differnt shop to see what they get. It is not cheep .  ok
Roger  

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I can help you with most standard type things from 1955 chevys up to around 1975 (1975)>> chevys in differnt areas. engine work heads-cams-trannys-drive train-brakes-some elect. dos and donts. PS UP TO 1975 !! !!!!!!!!!!! I will try with any others after that date. state up to 1975 but I still get 2006-007 etc. I guess you do not read this far ! !

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All i can remember growing up is working on cars and making them loud and fast , and when i started to make money i would sink all of it into my cars so i could get them to go faster and look great. what else is there !I would love a challange to trouble shoot, as it is fun finding what is wrong when all others can not .ON the older cars not past 1975s , etc. so please I will try to help with the newer cars but do not grade me bad if I can not help your 2006 car.etc.

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