Completed!! Compressor sprung a leak!!!
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Mountain Pass
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Completed!! Compressor sprung a leak!!!
I have 2020 F250, while driving I heard a rattling sound and the air started blowing warm. We're in Phoenix and it was 108° shoot!!!
I pulled over, compressor is intact, I took off a test fitting no freon in the system, no obvious oil leakage from the high and low side lines. Drawing an evaporator failure conclusion.
So I'm out of warranty and need to get it fixed. The truck only has 28k miles and used mostly for travel trailer pulling. It sits 75% of the year.
My question is.... does anybody know of an independent shop that can tackle this job competently? I looked a video of the process, and it was like while I'm very mechanical, this task needs to be done by someone who has done it before.
My worst case scenario is I take it to a dealer, and I now ask my second question, are there any dealer you'd recommend? I'm in Chandler ie east valley.
Thanks in advance.
Pete
I pulled over, compressor is intact, I took off a test fitting no freon in the system, no obvious oil leakage from the high and low side lines. Drawing an evaporator failure conclusion.
So I'm out of warranty and need to get it fixed. The truck only has 28k miles and used mostly for travel trailer pulling. It sits 75% of the year.
My question is.... does anybody know of an independent shop that can tackle this job competently? I looked a video of the process, and it was like while I'm very mechanical, this task needs to be done by someone who has done it before.
My worst case scenario is I take it to a dealer, and I now ask my second question, are there any dealer you'd recommend? I'm in Chandler ie east valley.
Thanks in advance.
Pete
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Mountain Pass
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Not yet, after seeing how much is involved i want see if any recommendations come around.
It's very involved from seat, console, and steering wheel removal, looks like its down to the firewall.
I'll try that if I don't get some suggestions.
Thanks 😊
It's very involved from seat, console, and steering wheel removal, looks like its down to the firewall.
I'll try that if I don't get some suggestions.
Thanks 😊
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This is not rocket science and basically uses 40 year old technology….in other words..any annual inspection sticker station should be able to do it.
all these systems consist of an condenser with or with out an internal filter drier, a TXV to control Freon flow, a temp switch in the engine bay to decide if there is sufficient Freon to engage the clutch, an evaporator with or without out cabin temp sensor, the compressor and all these lines .
not a cheap repair ….the system needs to be vacuumed of any remaining Freon, dye injected, pressure tested, find the leak, decide if the leak is fixable or needs any of the above components replaced.
equipment needed is vacuume gauges. Evacuation machine, injection device for the dye, refrigerant, hoses .
there are basic pressures that need to exist based on ambient temps as well as suction and liquid line pressures.
you don’t need a “superduty” ac expert to get the system fixed.
all these systems consist of an condenser with or with out an internal filter drier, a TXV to control Freon flow, a temp switch in the engine bay to decide if there is sufficient Freon to engage the clutch, an evaporator with or without out cabin temp sensor, the compressor and all these lines .
not a cheap repair ….the system needs to be vacuumed of any remaining Freon, dye injected, pressure tested, find the leak, decide if the leak is fixable or needs any of the above components replaced.
equipment needed is vacuume gauges. Evacuation machine, injection device for the dye, refrigerant, hoses .
there are basic pressures that need to exist based on ambient temps as well as suction and liquid line pressures.
you don’t need a “superduty” ac expert to get the system fixed.
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks for the replies. Really all I'm looking for is a shop to take it to in Phoenix area, hopefully that someone's used with good results.
I know it's basic, thats why I've narrowed it to the evaporator. When i see numerous YouTube videos about failed evaporators it not rocket science to know its a difficult component to get to. I see it's about a $2 to 3k job, I don't want a hack job.
I've had Toyota's and Honda's for the last 30 years. Never had to take them to a dealer or repair shop.
I do all my own work, but this is not something I'm going to tackle.
I hear all kinds of problems with just 'Google a ac shop' Or 'just find a dealer'.
So local guys chime in please!!
I know it's basic, thats why I've narrowed it to the evaporator. When i see numerous YouTube videos about failed evaporators it not rocket science to know its a difficult component to get to. I see it's about a $2 to 3k job, I don't want a hack job.
I've had Toyota's and Honda's for the last 30 years. Never had to take them to a dealer or repair shop.
I do all my own work, but this is not something I'm going to tackle.
I hear all kinds of problems with just 'Google a ac shop' Or 'just find a dealer'.
So local guys chime in please!!
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Thanks for the replies. Really all I'm looking for is a shop to take it to in Phoenix area, hopefully that someone's used with good results.
I know it's basic, thats why I've narrowed it to the evaporator. When i see numerous YouTube videos about failed evaporators it not rocket science to know its a difficult component to get to. I see it's about a $2 to 3k job, I don't want a hack job.
I've had Toyota's and Honda's for the last 30 years. Never had to take them to a dealer or repair shop.
I do all my own work, but this is not something I'm going to tackle.
I hear all kinds of problems with just 'Google a ac shop' Or 'just find a dealer'.
So local guys chime in please!!
I know it's basic, thats why I've narrowed it to the evaporator. When i see numerous YouTube videos about failed evaporators it not rocket science to know its a difficult component to get to. I see it's about a $2 to 3k job, I don't want a hack job.
I've had Toyota's and Honda's for the last 30 years. Never had to take them to a dealer or repair shop.
I do all my own work, but this is not something I'm going to tackle.
I hear all kinds of problems with just 'Google a ac shop' Or 'just find a dealer'.
So local guys chime in please!!
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If my dash had to come out I'd be the one taking it out.
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Mountain Pass
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Watch the video, not something I wanted to do on a vehicle that we take long rv trips with.
If your up to have at it!!!
If your up to have at it!!!
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There are other components and seals far less protected and way more common to fail in the system that while not necessarily cheap, they are far cheaper to repair/replace than an evaporator.
Pull the Schrader valves out of the ports one at a time and apply compressed air and listen for a leak.
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Mountain Pass
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I recommend getting it diagnosed before you condemn the evaporator, they don't fail very often, and when they while your in side the vehicle there is usually an older from the freon and oil coming out of the vents.
There are other components and seals far less protected and way more common to fail in the system that while not necessarily cheap, they are far cheaper to repair/replace than an evaporator.
Pull the Schrader valves out of the ports one at a time and apply compressed air and listen for a leak.
There are other components and seals far less protected and way more common to fail in the system that while not necessarily cheap, they are far cheaper to repair/replace than an evaporator.
Pull the Schrader valves out of the ports one at a time and apply compressed air and listen for a leak.
I did not get any smell, but I didn't see any oil, but I'll put it on my lift and see if anythings wet.
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Update...
Got back home, got under it, the front seal on the compressor went out. 28k miles!!!!
So that's just sucks.... I needed a bigger truck to pull our TT. I've had 4 Tundra's since 2007. Never had to do anything but fluid and battery changes.
Yeah, I'm glad we're bringing more engineerng and manufacturing back to USA 🇺🇸
Got back home, got under it, the front seal on the compressor went out. 28k miles!!!!
So that's just sucks.... I needed a bigger truck to pull our TT. I've had 4 Tundra's since 2007. Never had to do anything but fluid and battery changes.
Yeah, I'm glad we're bringing more engineerng and manufacturing back to USA 🇺🇸
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Update...
Got back home, got under it, the front seal on the compressor went out. 28k miles!!!!
So that's just sucks.... I needed a bigger truck to pull our TT. I've had 4 Tundra's since 2007. Never had to do anything but fluid and battery changes.
Yeah, I'm glad we're bringing more engineerng and manufacturing back to USA 🇺🇸
Got back home, got under it, the front seal on the compressor went out. 28k miles!!!!
So that's just sucks.... I needed a bigger truck to pull our TT. I've had 4 Tundra's since 2007. Never had to do anything but fluid and battery changes.
Yeah, I'm glad we're bringing more engineerng and manufacturing back to USA 🇺🇸