Hot A/C after crash
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Hot A/C after crash
Hi guys,
I have a 2005 f-250 that is blowing hot air. 2 months ago I ran into a 200 lb. deer going about 45mph. I had just bought the truck the day before too, had under 200 miles on it.
Here is the thing, I just got it back from the from the auto body shop about 3 weeks ago and it seems like it is blowing hot air (it has been cold the past weeks since I got the truck back, I did not note it before) I hit the deer head-on with my truck so the A/C radater was smashed, looked like a taco. So it got replaced. I am thinking thay gave me the truck back with no Freon in it. But I wanted to check before I went back to talk to auto shop. Is there a way for me to check before I go back.....
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I have a 2005 f-250 that is blowing hot air. 2 months ago I ran into a 200 lb. deer going about 45mph. I had just bought the truck the day before too, had under 200 miles on it.
Here is the thing, I just got it back from the from the auto body shop about 3 weeks ago and it seems like it is blowing hot air (it has been cold the past weeks since I got the truck back, I did not note it before) I hit the deer head-on with my truck so the A/C radater was smashed, looked like a taco. So it got replaced. I am thinking thay gave me the truck back with no Freon in it. But I wanted to check before I went back to talk to auto shop. Is there a way for me to check before I go back.....Thanks
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Most, if not all, body/paint shops aren't equipped to service A/C systems. Check your invoice to see if the truck was farmed out for evacuation and recharge; the system had to be opened up to replace the condensor coil.
Steve
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I am not sure what the shop did. I checked the invoice and it did not say, just that it had been replaced. There is something about 2.4 hours for replacing it from the list. I will know the story soon, I am going to talk to them monday.
CO River Rat
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Yeah, sounds like it was left empty. Don't know who's paying (you or the insurance co.), but it's a good idea to replace the accumulator/drier anytime the system has been opened up and not evacuated and charged immediately. If it was my truck, I'd sure have it replaced. Good luck!
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yeah the dryer should be replaced and if you have been running the a/c and the pump comes on with no r134-a in it , it will ruin the pump because it needs the oil to run through and lubricate the system
