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Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT & Celsior

Posts: 261
Reg: 09-2005

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Monday, August 10, 2009 - 02:26 pm, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Let the maintenance update begin: 1) air conditioning

For the last few months I've had the crazy squeal coming from my air conditioning compressor on the Celsior. When investigating in Sydney the refurbishment/replacement job was going to cost somewhere between $1000 & $1500 to fix. I wasn't impressed.

Finally I found a link on EBay that seemed almost too good to be true. Reconditioned air con compressors for the LS400 for US$250 with clutch. They even had a best offer option, of which I made an offer of US$230 & they accepted. Shipping was US$91.00, so a total of US$321 (A$382.00 - about $400 - 500 cheaper that I could get it done locally).

The re-gas & new valve was $130 and the labour was about $340.

All up fitted & regassed was $850. If I had have fitted it myself, it would have been a $500 job.

It has been in for a couple of months now & is running perfectly.

I know there are a few of you guys experiencing the same issue of air con, so I thought I'd post the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-97-LEXUS-LS400-LS-400-AUTO-AIR-AC-A-C-COMPRESSOR_W0QQitemZ35016236 7204QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item51874db2e4&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

It arrived about a week after purchase and I'm very happy with the result.
Ryan Posselt
TryHard
NSW
Celsior V8

Posts: 474
Reg: 08-2006

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Monday, August 10, 2009 - 03:15 pm, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Not a bad option for you Fran :-)
Fran Valdivia
DieHard
Wollongong NSW
Soarer V8 Limited & Celsior

Posts: 591
Reg: 01-2007

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Monday, August 10, 2009 - 05:19 pm, by:  Fran Valdivia (Silvasoarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Mark,
got the email and have bookmarked the link
Rich O'neil
TryHard
Queensland
90 Celsior

Posts: 468
Reg: 05-2006

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Monday, August 10, 2009 - 07:34 pm, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

This might be a better option than one I was considering , later model low mileage units can be had quite cheaply from Japan , however the freight due to the weight [how about that for being a poet !!] puts them around the $300.00 mark in my hands .
Will have to do some more research .
Mark Tierney
TryHard
NSW
Soarer GTT & Celsior

Posts: 263
Reg: 09-2005

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 08:35 am, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

They come with the dryer unit as well. Its advisable to replace this with the compressor.
Tristan Chun Tie
Newbie
QLD
Celsior

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Reg: 07-2009

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 10:14 am, by:  Tristan Chun Tie (Chunners) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all,

You can buy replacement parts in australia from the company below.

http://www.nippon.com.au/profile.htm

I've contacted andrew and was quoted the following for my 1990 celsior:

-Compressor TA2302. I can supply this compressor as a remanufactured item only. Cost is $475.00 + GST
-Receiver Drier FD1005. Cost $20 + GST
-Evaporator. No part number. Cost $400 + GST. I will need 2 days to obtain this part.
-Condenser. Not available as an aftermarket part. Genuine only item.

Alternatively here is another site if you want to but from oversea from ebay

http://www.elitelexusparts.com/lexus-ls400-Air-Conditioning-and-Heat-parts-33542.htm

Hope this info can help somebody else

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