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AC system
So you can see from the photo my AC condensor is pretty well f'd. My AC guy at work says I prolly wont be able to straighten the fins back out. My ac in the truck works when it wants to. At idle pretty well but driving it warms up. Sometimes works great, usually when its cold out. I'm sure this mangled mess isnt helping. My question is, replace just yhe condenser or so compressor and accumulator at the same time? I dont know what is actually wrong with the system and don't "want" to spend the extra $ on the other items if I dont need them. But I kinda feel like I might as well. What do you guys think?
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Is it holding the refrigerant in -- any needed to be added AT all? Assume your AC guy's checked pressures and all else appears normal...?
If all else is fine, how much time to you have to spare? Versus money to spend, that is...
I have spent hours with "dental" picks, painstakingly straightening the fins on a condenser worse than yours. And it brought it back to life...
Good luck!
If all else is fine, how much time to you have to spare? Versus money to spend, that is...
I have spent hours with "dental" picks, painstakingly straightening the fins on a condenser worse than yours. And it brought it back to life...
Good luck!
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Is it holding the refrigerant in -- any needed to be added AT all? Assume your AC guy's checked pressures and all else appears normal...?
If all else is fine, how much time to you have to spare? Versus money to spend, that is...
I have spent hours with "dental" picks, painstakingly straightening the fins on a condenser worse than yours. And it brought it back to life...
Good luck!
If all else is fine, how much time to you have to spare? Versus money to spend, that is...
I have spent hours with "dental" picks, painstakingly straightening the fins on a condenser worse than yours. And it brought it back to life...
Good luck!
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please. I Will do the same. And yea I'm gonna do the comb first before buying anything. Luckily my guy is pretty good so he will find what's wromg I'm sure.
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it holds fine. We will be checking pressures and what not tomorrow. I would imagine it isn't too hard to replace? Also can you tell me the proper readings to get from the system? High/low and the amount of refrigerant it actually needs to be "full". I've read high should be 200-225 and low 35-45 that seem right? As for time, it is at a premium these days as is money so the condenser is relatively cheap will probably replace it but the compressor and what not adds more time and more money so I'm jw if its really neeed. I guess ill have to see what we find out.
I don't think they are that expensive, but haven't checked for our trucks. Hope someone with more knowledge can step in here...
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Sorry can't help you on pressure readings - your AC guy should know. If you replace the condenser, a friend told me always replace the receiver/drier whenever you replace other components in the system, as I think that is where it filters the refrigerant?
I don't think they are that expensive, but haven't checked for our trucks. Hope someone with more knowledge can step in here...
Scott
I don't think they are that expensive, but haven't checked for our trucks. Hope someone with more knowledge can step in here...
Scott
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it holds fine. We will be checking pressures and what not tomorrow. I would imagine it isn't too hard to replace? Also can you tell me the proper readings to get from the system? High/low and the amount of refrigerant it actually needs to be "full". I've read high should be 200-225 and low 35-45 that seem right? As for time, it is at a premium these days as is money so the condenser is relatively cheap will probably replace it but the compressor and what not adds more time and more money so I'm jw if its really neeed. I guess ill have to see what we find out.
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Is there a specific chart for our trucks or just one on Google will work?
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The chart is based on the freon. In your case 134A. Google it and you can print the chart out.
