01-05-2019, 05:27 PM | #1 |
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AC compressor bad or just the o-rings?
Well it's been cold out recently so I haven't been running the AC. Today I turned it on because it was warm out and I can hear the AC hissing from the dash. My knowledge tells me this is a low freeon issue and I can feel the AC isn't that cold. I pop the hood and see the compressor is barely staying on. I look at the AC lines going into the compressor and see it's leaking. I'm wondering if I should replace the entire compressor or if I can get away with just replacing the o-rings?
Thoughts?
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01-07-2019, 09:26 AM | #2 |
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O Rings only. Put a little oil in it as well to replace what has leaked out
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01-07-2019, 08:39 PM | #3 |
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Replaced them today and had a shop vac and charge. I'm wondering why this failed at 45k miles.
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01-07-2019, 09:06 PM | #4 |
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Things happen.
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Isn't Texas famous for, "It's hot, but it's a dry heat."? That, plus the BS, "We have to make parts out of cornstarch to save the environment."
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01-07-2019, 10:21 PM | #6 |
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Yeah I guess. Just sucks. I am hoping the shop added enough freon. I heard the compressor cycling more than I remember it prior.
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