Air Conditioning

Early June, the air conditioning dies. I take it to a repair shop to get the freon recharged. 2 days later it dies. When I take it back in, they recharge it again, and this time put some dye into the container that holds the freon so they can see where the leak is, if it leaks out again.

Air lasts for 2 weeks this time before it dies again. I take it back to the shop, and now they're telling me there is no leak, but rather some other part....the name of which escapes me now, but it's an essential part to the air conditioning system working properly.

I get told that the part is around $200 to replace, but because it's buried so deep in the dashboard, it's another $800 in labor to get at it to remove, and replace with the new part.

I decide that I've poured enough money into this ATM on wheels, and have been going all summer without air. Thankfully, I have the Nissan, and the wife isn't working right now, but still uncomfortable for whomever has to drive it.

I'd like to meet the engineer that decided to put that part where it's located, and say a few choice words to that person. Of course this is something that got designed back in 95 or 96 for a 1999 model, so they're probably not at GM anymore.

I'd gladly make that engineer that decided to put that part where it is, replace it for me.