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by Charles5654
Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor

Tim, John, thanks.

Per your recommendation, I will seek a second opinion.
by Charles5654
Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:11 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor

JohnHere, Since the temperature of the air coming out of the vents was 73F, I took the car to the dealer, thinking that there might be a refrigerant leak. After checking the AC system, they told me that there were no leaks and they made the following two statements in writing: Quote Cause: not build...
by Charles5654
Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Re: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor

Thanks to All for the valuable information provided. I admit that I may have not done my homework properly when I had my original compressor replaced. I thought that the machine that is used to remove the old refrigerant is capable of detecting contaminants, because the removed refrigerant is re-use...
by Charles5654
Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:43 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: Damages caused by failed A/C compressor
Replies: 12
Views: 1824

Damages caused by failed A/C compressor

In May 2021 I had a new aftermarket A/C compressor installed in my Civic. The car was about 19 years old and I was hoping that the new compressor would improve the performance of the A/C system. The other reason for the replacement was that I was afraid that, because of its age, the old compressor m...
by Charles5654
Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion
Replies: 12
Views: 5881

Re: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion

tbirdtbird and JohnHere, thanks for the additional information. I understand that, if from the measured pressure in the AC system it appears that there is a chance of contamination, it is better to flush, otherwise it is better not to flush. I am not too sure about what the defining pressure is. As ...
by Charles5654
Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion
Replies: 12
Views: 5881

Re: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion

tbirdtbird wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 12:53 pm What is the application?
yr make model
Chances are you could have got those components from Tim at this website for a competitive price

oops John beat me to it
I checked if the evaporator was available on this website over the phone a few days ago and it was not. The car is a 2000 Porsche 911.
by Charles5654
Fri Jul 02, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion
Replies: 12
Views: 5881

Re: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion

Thanks to All for the advice. I asked my mechanic to order the evaporator, the receiver/drier and the o-rings. As you recommended, we plan on doing the work as soon as the parts become available, without waiting until the next season. As far as the need for a complete AC flushing, based on what John...
by Charles5654
Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: 1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion
Replies: 12
Views: 5881

1. Receiver Drier 2. Corrosion

Could somebody answer the following (unrelated) questions on A/C systems: On my week-end car the compressor was replaced less than 1 year ago. Now the evaporator needs to be replaced. Normally the receiver drier is replaced every time the AC system is open. But I have probably done less than 500 mil...
by Charles5654
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: No oil in the condenser
Replies: 13
Views: 7341

Re: No oil in the condenser

Is it possible to flush the AC system effectively (excluding metal debris, of course) by removing the compressor and connecting to the lines where the compressor was, without removing other individual components? No. The drier has to be removed and bypassed (it's a filter), and the TXV will close o...
by Charles5654
Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:17 pm
Forum: Automotive Air Conditioning Forum
Topic: No oil in the condenser
Replies: 13
Views: 7341

Re: No oil in the condenser

JohnHere, Many thanks for such detailed answers to my many questions. Unfortunately it is too late to take action on most issues, since in my Civic there is no easy access to many of the AC components, including the compressor. But I'll make sure that the pressures are in spec and that there are no ...