i had a 1996 MAGNA TE and i got it second hand at jun this year and i like to car i had put some modification on the car such as 17 inch HP design weels and side front rear BLUE LED and HID ect but the othe day i found the air conditioner not working. the air comming out in not cold at all so i bring to check and they said is the compresser under engin and they charge me $800 for it and do you guys think is reasonable please help. Also i got some noise comming out from the beak at the right rear and this noise come when i move the car but not stop.... please hlep

i always wanted to change my front grill do you guys where i can get it?? i live in Sydney.

Hey dude, not sure about prices on a AC unit, but $800 does seem a bit steep.

As for swapping your grille. Check around wreckers or ebay. Simple swap and grilles are swapable with all models in this range: TE-TJ, KE-KJ - however the J models are designed to have a nose on the bonnet and look stupid without them :P

Grab an AC unit from wreckers. Get a mechanic(not the boss) a carton to install it. Shouldn't take to long.

thx for the help do you guys known anyone of them and how can i get hold of them and i have looked at the eabay i can t' found any can fit on my magna...

if your after a chrome grill, they are pretty rare. best is to try Mitsubishi, not quite sure oin the prices though. with the aircon, have you gone to get a second opinion, it may just need a re-gassing. also does your aircon light flash when u press it?

If you really (truly) need a new Air-con Compressor, the price given might be in the ball-park. These things do wear out, and esp if run low on gas/oil.

Not quite sure when, in relation to Magna model range, but the type of refrigerant gas used in car air-con was changed to something less damaging to ozone (climate change, ya know).

It might be good idea for OP to get another opinion. Would be a shame to be sold a new/exchange air-con compressor - if all is req'd is parts in the clutch, or even a bloody fuse!!

To the original poster, CHECK the TECH TORQUE thread in these forums - there is a STICKY post near the top, which has downloadable WORKSHOP MANUALS for your model. Go through the simple checks of air-con system - eg: have someone in car switching air-con on/off while engine running - you check (carefully!!) if you can see/hear the clutch engage on the compresor. Sadly, compressors are fairly obscured in engine bay and BE CAREFUL of fingers in drive belt etc.!!!!

Also, make a few phone calls - ask various air-con businesses of rough price if new compressor is required. Of course, also understand that if compressors needs replacing, that means you will be charged to have old gas sucked-out and new gas put back in system. Repuatble air-con dealers are bound by strict laws (backyarders and dodgy-bruvvers may not be so careful??). BUt try to be an educated buyer, check what they tell you and ask to be shown what was replaced.......

I got one for a 1997 TF for $50 Second hand. Took 35mins to fit it and $80 to regas...


Are they fitting second hand or reco..? reco ones are $400-500 fitted..:)

Not quite sure when, in relation to Magna model range, but the type of refrigerant gas used in car air-con was changed to something less damaging to ozone (climate change, ya know).


That was back in 1994, I know because I had to get my 94 Barina aircon regased, and they weren't initially sure if it was R134 or the older one, and that was the year the changeover happened.