91' Mazda 929 Freon issue HELP!

[deershoot3r]

Ok i am 17 almost 18, we found a 91 mazda for 1200 and the only thing that is wrong with the car is the guy said that he has to put freon into it every 2 months. What could this issue be, they checked for a leak and could not find one, my moms worried about the air compressor being bad and we checked and its worth alone almost as much as the car. We are probably buying it later today if we decide to get it. I need help on this, im not good with cars i dont know much, so please someone tell me is this a good first car? my mom wont let me drive it without air, since in the summer here it gets around 104 degrees F.

[lune-187]

Originally Posted by deershoot3r

Ok i am 17 almost 18, we found a 91 mazda for 1200 and the only thing that is wrong with the car is the guy said that he has to put freon into it every 2 months. What could this issue be, they checked for a leak and could not find one, my moms worried about the air compressor being bad and we checked and its worth alone almost as much as the car. We are probably buying it later today if we decide to get it. I need help on this, im not good with cars i dont know much, so please someone tell me is this a good first car? my mom wont let me drive it without air, since in the summer here it gets around 104 degrees F.

yeah, most likely the compressor, or there is a blockage at in the line but that would show on a fill up, so probably the oil in the compressor went out and the seals rotted out. you can try to get it lubed at a shop. the one here charged me 200 to crack it and replace the seals and oil it, so far i was driving a fridge, till the T belt slipped off

[older929]

This really isn't a good car to get if you know nothing about working on cars. Better off starting with an old American beater (if you're in the US). An old 929 can quickly comsume you and your resources.