Mazda 626 Air conditioning troubles

5 messages, Last post on Aug 16, 2009 at 11:08 AM

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#3 of 5 A/C problems with Mazda 626 by gusser Jul 23, 2008 (3:12 pm)
Please help, my son has a 2000 Mazda 626. I have paid twice to have freon added. Both times within 2 weeks the A/C would no longer get cold. The mechanic said he tightened something and this should fix the problems. He found NO leaks. Now he is saying the A/C evaporator coil under the dash probably needs to be replaced. Has anyone has this problem and is 600.00 a fair price to have this job done? Or does anyone know where I can find a used A/C Evaporator coil?
#4 of 5 Re: AC just stopped [timraynaud] by shanem75 Jun 24, 2009 (10:42 am)
Replying to: timraynaud (Oct 15, 2007 5:22 pm) Did you ever fix the problem? I have a 2003 Protege with the same problem. Replies to this message: wayne0832 (Aug 16, 2009 11:08 am)
#5 of 5 Re: AC just stopped [shanem75] by wayne0832 Aug 16, 2009 (11:08 am)
Replying to: shanem75 (Jun 24, 2009 10:42 am) I have a 2000 626 and the dealer charged me 800.00 to change the evaporator, that was not the problem. They then told me it was the hoses and wanted anothe 650.00. I did not change the hoses, felt I was getting hosed enough. What I did find (on accident) their is a relief valve off the compressor that was leaking. I guess because it was under the car they did not check it. I cleaned it and tightened it down and it stopped leaking. As for the spent 800.00, the dealership would not refund, the BBB was not any help either.