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by Digital_Dad
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:45 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Smell from vents after new compressor
Replies: 1
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Re: Smell from vents after new compressor

The old orifice tube might smell of compressor oil (PAG oil actually). This oil travels with the refrigerant across the entire AC system.

I have bought several auto TXVs to play with and some second hand parts for my car's AC (hoses, evaporator, TXV) and they all contained some leftover oil and ...
by Digital_Dad
Tue Jul 21, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Smell from vents after new compressor
Replies: 1
Views: 3854

Smell from vents after new compressor

2007 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0L 5 spd
Just had a mechanic troubleshoot and diagnose my a/c system for my birthday, I haven't had a/c for a couple years, so my wife paid to have it done. I paid to have him diagnose it, he found it needed an a/c kit(compressor, accumulator & orifice tube) he ordered the ...