a/c compressor replace?

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My a/c compressor runs all the time overheats then shuts down, it will
not cycle on and off when hot outside, I took it to volvo and had a
pressure test done, no leaks its been blowing cold for 2 years since
this problem has started.I have never had to add freon. they told me
evaporator coil is bad, I thought if it was bad then it would leak
freon. once the car was at dealer they called me and said also
compressor needs to be replaced. that will cost 2300 bucks, I took
the car to a foreign car garage they told me evap as well, I truly
feel its a problem with the clutch. I am taking it in today to have
compressor and clutch replaced. if that dose not work I will have
evap coil replaceed in spring. I do have a pollen filter and me and
the previous owner always changed the filter more than once a year. I
am looking for input as to what may be wrong and if this is a common
problem for 850 owners and if anyone has had it fixed. I have posted
on brickboard and no true answers there. Kelly
 
'sale of goods act 1979' (uk) which makes the RETAILER responsible ( the
person or people that you bought it from ) for the purcahsed product being
defective within 6 yesr in England and 5 years in Scotland. I have a volvo
850 T5 estate and XC70 estate and have never had any problems. If you
live in the UK just quote the 'sale of goods act 1979' and they will do
any for you!

Steve

Scotland....tight, I konw!
 
bens0n said:
'sale of goods act 1979' (uk) which makes the RETAILER responsible ( the
person or people that you bought it from ) for the purcahsed product being
defective within 6 yesr in England and 5 years in Scotland. I have a volvo
850 T5 estate and XC70 estate and have never had any problems. If you
live in the UK just quote the 'sale of goods act 1979' and they will do
any for you!

Steve

Scotland....tight, I konw!
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How's that work out? Does it mean that if a person buys a 20 year old car
they get a 6 year warranty automatically?
 
bens0n said:
'sale of goods act 1979' (uk) which makes the RETAILER responsible ( the
person or people that you bought it from ) for the purcahsed product being
defective within 6 yesr in England and 5 years in Scotland. I have a volvo
850 T5 estate and XC70 estate and have never had any problems. If you
live in the UK just quote the 'sale of goods act 1979' and they will do
any for you!

Steve

Scotland....tight, I konw!
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yea I live in the us where if you get a good used car your lucky, My
850 is in the shop now and I havent heard from them in 2 days, dont
know if its good or bad, they did give me a new S40 to ride around in.
kelly
 
<< yea I live in the us where if you get a good used car your lucky, My
850 is in the shop now and I havent heard from them in 2 days, dont
know if its good or bad, they did give me a new S40 to ride around in. >>


Kelly,

I have been nuying used cars since 1976. I have been very careful about what I
buy and have has VERY good luck with buying used. BYMMV
 
<< yea I live in the us where if you get a good used car your lucky, My
850 is in the shop now and I havent heard from them in 2 days, dont
know if its good or bad, they did give me a new S40 to ride around in. >>


Kelly,

I have been nuying used cars since 1976. I have been very careful about what I
buy and have has VERY good luck with buying used. BYMMV
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CONSIDER YOURSELF LUCKY, I HAD A 1987 740 GLE WITH 250 THOUSAND MILES
ON IT AND DIDNT GIVE ME A LICK OF TROUBLE. GUESS I SHOULD OF KEPT IT,
THE A/C WORKED FINE IN IT. KELLY
 
R51reed said:
<< yea I live in the us where if you get a good used car your lucky, My
850 is in the shop now and I havent heard from them in 2 days, dont
know if its good or bad, they did give me a new S40 to ride around in. >>


Kelly,

I have been nuying used cars since 1976. I have been very careful about what I
buy and have has VERY good luck with buying used. BYMMV
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I've had great luck as well, I always have bought cars that are cheap and
expected to be somewhat of a project, so far I've been pleasantly surprised.
 
absolutly!!

my wife and I have threatened two major retailers in the UK with 'small
claims court' action in the UK and we one without going to court. Once you
have lodged your redress with a Sherriff Officer or Judge the retailer
cannot trade within the country of the claim, so they cannot afford the
bad publicity nor loss in profit. So if we buy a product in the UK and we
are offered extended warranty at cost we refuse, its money in the bank for
the retailer. The Sale of Goods Act is not common knowledge amongst the
public therefore they take out the extednded warranty. In short here is a
pointer which applies to the
UK......http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/guides_to/consumerlaw/index2.shtml
 
Hi Kelly,

We have been to two Volvo dealers for a price for replacing the A/C. One
quoted us £505 Uk pounds and the other one £340 Uk pounds...convert as you
wish but it sounds like your garage is out to make some extra money.
 
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