Aircon Repair: Mario Reyes

[OTEP]

I oversee a relatively large fleet of vehicles [more than 10 units] and I just take them to Mar's for a/c work. Ngayon ko lang napansin na ang tagal ko na palang hindi nakakapunta kina Mar (I don't do annual cleaning, dinadala ko lang kung may sira). So I guess ok naman ang gawa niya sa akin

Sunsilk or Joy ang gamit niya for a/c cleaning [at least when he does a/c cleaning for me when I'm having other stuff repaired]. Yung bote lang ang Sosa (the one with the squirty head).

Don't know much about tech qualifications. Wala namang standardized ASE-style qualification dito sa atin. But Mar's credentials are free to be viewed hanging from his living room. hehe. At least that's where I saw them hanging from when I was a fairly new client.

[mazingerZ]

Doc Otep,

ask na rin ako, me nakita kasi akong compressor na 2.5k lang. Pwede raw ikabit sa vitara. I have been contemplating replacing my compressor kasi mahina na lalo na kung lunch na mga biyahe. Pwede kaya palitan? Maliit ang compressor ng vitara. Thanks

[OTEP]

AFAIK, Denso ang compressor ng Vitara. Yes, maliit lang siya (same as the Lancer singkit's?). Nung pinapalitan ko yung Compressor ng Vitara, Mitsubishi din ang donor vehicle (DENSO ang brand ng compressor).

I'd still prefer to have your system seen by an a/c shop first. Baka naman hindi compressor ang problem. Para ma-diagnose muna.

Ang alam ko, mga Php4-6k ang gastos to get a replacement compressor for the Vitara (kasama na labor and materials).

[gooei]

pinagawa ko a/c ng '95 sentra ko.. may hangin sya pero wlang lamig. sir ara wmagnetic coil, sa isa kong pina quote 9500 sinisingil kesyo di daw pwedeng yun lang palitan, buo raw pti kompresor. pinakamurang nahanap ko is 2200 coil lang daw sira. went to Mang mario's, 1800 natawaran naging 1500. sobrang lamig na ulit a/c ko kaya lang parang humina hatak ng auto pag galing sa stop & nkabukas a/c, tagal sa primera, hirap mag shift to segunda unless i-off ko muna aircon, matic sya e. pero i'm not sure kung related ito, baka rin kasi sa iba na ang sira (what do u guys think?). di pa ako makadaan kina Mang Mar, pero papatingin ko na rin, mabait naman sila kausap e.

[Galactus]

Buti hindi ka pumayag na palitan ang buong compressor mo. I had the same experience as yours. Nasira din magnetic coil ng Sentra ko noon, pero madali namang napalitan agad. Mukhang sirain yata ang part na to, kasi may barkada rin ako na nasiraan din ng coil, Sentra 3 din ride niya.

[pedz]

galing ako kanina kina mang mario.. naligaw pa ako.. hehe

dumating ako 7am, inagahan ko na para ako mauna.. 4 hrs work, cleaning, recharge freon at inayos nya compressor ko, maingay kasi.. maayos magtrabaho si mang mario.. nalinis talaga ang aircon ko.. overall, two thumbs up! isa mo na ang paa..


TIP: before ka pumunta dapat good condition katawan mo at dala ka ng gamot kasi sigurado sisiponin ka pauwi.. pwamis!


Good work Mang Mario!!!

[jabbronx]

A must visit A/C shop!!! Two thumbs up...

Nakakatuwa lang si Mang Mario, pag nagkakamali tauhan niya sinisita nya talaga...hehehe...tutok talaga sya sa patrabaho ng mga tauhan nya...especially kung compressor or evaporator (usually anak nya nag-rerepair ng evap) issues...he makes sure na tama ginagawa ng tao nya...

Saludos Mang Mario!!!

Here's my story:

2003 HONDA CRV A/C Problem (compressor):
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...204#post950204

-- Every how many months ang A/C cleaning?

[diesoline]

2003 HONDA CRV A/C Problem (compressor):
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...204#post950204

that thread can also be retitled as: "HOW READING THE FORUMS SAVED ME 37K PETOTS!"

[jabbronx]

that thread can also be retitled as: "HOW READING THE FORUMS SAVED ME 37K PETOTS!"

hahaha...yeahh

as always, research muna dito tsikot bago pagawa

[edtf]

gumagawa din kaya si Mang Mario ng Opel and Land Rover?

[170kphlang]

guys, kasi nagpaayos ako ng aircon from a trusted mechanic, (katiwala na kasi madami na siyang naayos na aircon samin ng tsikot) yung sakin, nawala yung lamig pero bumubuga naman, so pinababa ko, naubos yung freon, pero wla naman butas yung compressor or any leak a mga hoses or fittings, natural lang ba na maubos or evaporate ang freon in about 7 years time? thanks..

[speedlimit]

170kphlang;966373]guys, kasi nagpaayos ako ng aircon from a trusted mechanic, (katiwala na kasi madami na siyang naayos na aircon samin ng tsikot) yung sakin, nawala yung lamig pero bumubuga naman, so pinababa ko, naubos yung freon, pero wla naman butas yung compressor or any leak a mga hoses or fittings, natural lang ba na maubos or evaporate ang freon in about 7 years time? thanks..

If the freon escapes, for sure there is a leak in the system. Leak/s may not be on the compressor, hoses or fittings...how about the evaporator and condenser coils or filter drier and expansion valve? As long as there is no leak in the system, the freon stays in the A/C system for a lifetime.

[papalord]

mga paps sensya kung itatanong ko ulet to, Malamang kasi natanong na to kasi lang di ko mahanap e. I have a sentra gx 06 kasi acquired aug 2006, ask ko lang kung kelan pa dapat linisin ang aircon nito? and kasama ba un sa warranty or PMS checkup. Nagtanong kasi ako sa casa ang quote nila is a whopping 15K daw, naisip ko kung anong klaseng linis gagawin nila sa auto ko at aabutin ng ganun kalaki. Kung di naman kasi sakop ng warranty or PMS ung aircon cleaning kay mang Mario na lang ako punta baka mas makamura pa ko. Overhaul na ata gstong gawin ng casa e. Need your inputs lang po and advise kung anong klaseng linis gagawin ng casa and kung necessary ba un or hinde since 1 1/2 years pa lang naman tsikot ko.

Thanks in advance sa mga replies niyo

[OTEP]

Kaninang Umaga lang:

Nawalan daw ng lamig a/c ng Vitara. Dinala ng driver sa local a/c shop sa Caloocan. Diagnosis: Faulty compressor, replace compressor lang daw ang solusyon.

Buti medyo mabilis mag-isip ang driver kaya dinala sa shop ni Mar. Nasira lang pala yung fuse holder (a common Vitara problem) ng a/c compressor. Fuse holder repaired. No need for new compressor.

[suv]

Ilan years pala lifespan ng compressor?

gumagawa ba si mang mario na mga lumang compressor? Meron kasi ako nakatambak lang eh gusto ko pagawa para if ever eh hindi ko na kailangan bumili ng bago

[EGcoolmhan]

good pm sa lahat ng tsikoteers, bakit kaya bukam-bibig ng mga tsikoteers si mang mario?siguro nga ok siya...newbie palang po ako magkaroon ng car(EG). tanung lang mga tsikoteers, si mang mario ba nagko-convert po ba ng R12 to R134a? R12 ba tawag dun? anyway, kung sakaling nagcoconvert siya free narin po ba linis at refill ng freon?please help

[non-vtec]

afaik, di kasama sa warranty ang aircon cleaning. imo, its too early to have your a/c cleaned. but you can check if your car has cabin filter. if it doesn't you can buy it sa casa. around 2k sya but its washable. still cheaper than having your a/c cleaned for 15k.

[rommelb_13076]

nangyari sakin, biglang nawalan ng lamig ung a/c ko so i got it check: 1st in a reputable gas center, id rather not mention the name, d technician check it and diagnose that it has a leak in its coil and suggested for the replacement of evaporaotor, cleaning and freon w/c had an estimate of less than 10k. since i had no cash at that time, i decided to have it check by other rech. so i went, it was tested for leak just the tube near the engine without taking off the evaporator and it was found negative then suggested of having it filled with freon. being a nb and with consideration to its cost much lesser so i agree. at first it was really cold but to my dismay when i use my car just the next day i could not feel the coldness of the A/c so i went back and have it check again. then d tech check for the leak again it negative in the engine side so he dicide to check the evaporator there he found a leak and i saw it when he had it soak in the bucket of water right after he suggested to have the evaporator change since its erepairable, price? 4.5k with fabriacted one. and since i was still short of cash i decide to delay it. then one day i decide to have it seen by tech recommended by our mechanic. so i went i told to the mech that evaporator has leak then they check and found the leak but they suggested that it could still be sold. so they did solded, cleaned and dagdag langis they billed me for 1.5k pero tumawad ako so ended paying 1.3k. until now its still cold. thanks to them. naka menos ako ng gastos. so try see more tech first and based on their recommendation & suggestion, compare and try to know whos just after d big bucks.

[papalord]

afaik, di kasama sa warranty ang aircon cleaning. imo, its too early to have your a/c cleaned. but you can check if your car has cabin filter. if it doesn't you can buy it sa casa. around 2k sya but its washable. still cheaper than having your a/c cleaned for 15k.

mmmm, sa bagay sobra lamig pa naman ng sentra ko, I noticed it last week na naka low pala thermostat ko hee, anyway Tuwing ilang years po ba interval regular linis ng aircon tska curious lang din ako kung bakit ang quote ng casa sakin sa aircon cleaning is 15k. cabin filter? san po banda makikita yun?

[non-vtec]

if your car has a cabin filter, there's no need to pull down and clean the evaporator. just wash the filter. every 20,000kms (as per instruction) but in our xtrail, i wash it every 10,000kms. sobrang dumi agad. BTW, throughout the entire pms of service of our car, they never advised to clean the filter. i wonder why...

anyway your cabin filter (or the provision for it) is located behind the glove compartment. just remove the screws of the glove compartment, pull it down and and you'll be able to check if its equipped or not.

with regards to the casa cleaning ng a/c, well ganon talaga ang mga stealership, este dealership.