so driving with full ac on yesterday in the 90 deg heat, and all of sudden the car makes a strange noise and sounds like a tractor, spin it back to the NB Porsche, AC is not cooling anymore! Have an appointment for tomorrow.

Glad this happened after my 1600 mile road trip -> Orange County, Las Vegas, Kolob Canyon, Zion, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Hoover Dam, LV and back to OC.



Any body had to fix there AC and what what was the $ damage, is it a DIY?

 

I had this problem and it was fixed under warranty on my 2012 997. Mine was just not blowing cold air.

 

What was wrong with it? The compressor?

 

Honestly I don't know, I had someone take the car in and I got busy and never asked. Now I'm curious and will call the dealer and ask.

 

Mine had the o-rings replaced under warranty whn it stopped blowing cold air. However, mine did not make a tractor sound.

3 yrs later, still all good.

Let us know what the damages$$. GL!

 

Might be your lucky day.

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Just got a call back - the compressor blew up, expected cost $3,000.00 parts and labor if it didn't blow lines and all - yup and the car is out of warranty - moth$$$$$$er

time to trade up I think....

 

Try to find the compressor cheaper somewhere else. Look online in several Porsche parts websites. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

Did a quick search and Pelican Parts has an OEM compressor for $482.

 

rockauto.com has them for under $300, not sure if its OEM though. If you are out of warranty I'd go this route.

 

thanks guys - appreciate it

 

will check those out, the only thing thats left to do is get the pipes and all checked...

 

Update - ok so need to special order the compressor from Suncoast (by far the cheapest) part number 9A1-126-011-05

 

Update - had to wait 2 months to get the AC Compressor none in North America. Thanks to Suncoast got a good price. And then Porsche North America helped by honoring my old expired coupon thanks to Newport Porsche folks…can't thank enough the boys at NB Porsche (Dan & Dennis)!

Back on the road….top down turkey day!

 

Good to hear.

Beautiful cab you have, BTW.