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YOUR RESEARCH996 A/C won't cool

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leaking shader valve a cheap fix

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I have one of these great to DIY possible leak locations I had a slow leak in a 996 turned out to be a leaking shader valve a cheap fix
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996 A/C won't cool

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Replace entire a/c..condensator, compressor housing, the whole lot

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Porsche garage in Spain diagnosed and suggested to change the entire A/C..Condensator, Compressor housing, the whole lot..
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Porsche garage in Spain diagnosed and suggested to change the entire A/C..Condensator, Compressor housing, the whole lot..
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Porsche garage in Spain diagnosed and suggested to change the entire A/C..Condensator, Compressor housing, the whole lot..
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leaking shader valve a cheap fix

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I have one of these great to DIY possible leak locations I had a slow leak in a 996 turned out to be a leaking shader valve a cheap fix
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all, So this is a 1999 996 Carrera 4. The A/C heating works, but not the cooling..All good until a few months ago. Porsche garage in Spain diagnosed and suggested to change the entire A/C..Condensator, Compressor housing, the whole lot.. Quoting 2700 € plus tax just for the work..6,460€ total (7,500 $ approx)..Question..in your experience is this massive cost necessary or is there a less expensive likely culprit that tends to fail? Thanks for any advice.

POST 2Original post

I hardly ever see any 996's in Chicago (everyone has seemed to upgrade to 997's) and never see modded 996's. Last wednesday I saw a pretty awesome 996 right down the street from me, so I had to take pictures . Does anybody know if this is a 6speeders car?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Wow not a single response..is this forum dead then?

POST 4Original post

ive seen his car too on the northside last summer...i dont think he goes on here , cuz his car has been brought up on here a few times and he never chimes in...looks sick...its a 996 with turbo fenders...its 99 i saw the inside b4

POST 5Original post

Yes and no. Take it to another place and get a second opinion, a place that specializes on A/C and heating. Also get part numbers from the invoice and look up the parts. I know the charging of the A/C is not a cheap job. And that might need to be done by the porsche shop.

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I have one of these great to DIY possible leak locations I had a slow leak in a 996 turned out to be a leaking shader valve a cheap fix Rich

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