f150 bad compressor
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f150 bad compressor
My factory a/c compressor broke 4 years ago and a aftermarket one was installed. It worked for a short period of time and then broke. A replacement was again put on (for free) and it didn't even last a day. At the time I was told I would have to replace all the lines condensor drier and compressor in order to make sure it would work. The compressor and drier I understand but he said because of the compressor failure the small pieces of metal are stuck in the lines and condersor. Is this true? and if so where could I find the lines and cheaper than at dealership. Thanks Bill
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Ouch. You've got the classic "black death" from the first failed compresor. The condenser is most likely plugged. It's usually best to do a "firewall foreword" replacement to prevent future problems. The evaporator is probably ok. You can use the parts from a donor vehicle with a known good system to save cost, just use a new accumulator.
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