Well the ac in my work truck has been out for awhile and i went to get it fixed and they said that i needed a new hose, a new pump and a new dehydrator ibelive...

The priced at 750 plus tax... Does that sound right... seems kind of odd that all 3 would go out at the same time...


Also before i forget Its in a 2003 f-350 diesel 6.0


Any help will be greatly appreciated...

 

Sounds suspicious to me, I'd try another shop.

 

Did all of the freon leak out leaving the system open?

 

What I'd do is buy a recharge kit at WalMart, recharge the system, see if the system cools and that the compressor doesn't make any unusual sounds. If it cools ok, then find and repair the leak. Many leaks occur at the connectors and fittings and can be repaired with new o-rings or by tightening threaded ones. Many times you can spot large leaks by looking for oily deposits on the connectors, etc. If it doesn't cool after the recharge or if the compressor is noisy, then take it to another shop.

 

i dont know about the freon leaking out... how would you check that?
I will try the recharge kit...

Also going to take it to another shop tomorow and see what they say.

 

Although the rest of your post makes perfect sense, Piffery1, this ^^^ is VERY bad advice without knowing what is wrong with the system. IF the compressor is in fact failing, doing this can be the difference between a $750 repair and a $1750 repair when the compressor fills the condenser with shrapnel. Also, those @#%$ recharge kits contain sealers and additives that have no business being in an AC system. They basically don't work and can further damage an easily repairable system.


Don,
The Accumulator needs to be replaced, especially if the system has been empty for a while. It's a wear item that should always be replaced when the system is opened. Think of it like you would the oil filter on your engine.

There are 3 possibilities with the hose. Either:
1. The suction hose is part of the accumulator. (very common on Ford vehicles).

2. The orifice tube is part of the liquid line (applies to some Ford vehicles). This is a metering device/filter that should always be replaced when the system is opened.

3. A hose is damaged, abraded or leaking.

As for the compressor: If the shaft seal is leaking or it is failing internally, it needs to be replaced. Shaft leaks are very common at the age your truck is now. The seal "can" be replaced, but the success rate on shaft seal replacement is about 50/50. No shop wants to warranty a job with those odds so they will replace the compressor.

It sounds like the compressor is leaking and the shop is also replacing the orifice (liquid line), and the Accumulator/hose assembly. $750 is actually on the low end for that job in your neck of the woods. I would actually expect to see ~$850 price tag in the Southwest.

Quality AC work is never "cheap" because it is a rather close tolerance system that doesn't take to shortcuts or "get by" repairs for reliability. In your area, the repair has to be done 100% to last in the temp extremes that you see.

Like others have said, always get a second opinion.