AC condenser negative impact?
07-22-2009, 03:23 PM
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AC condenser negative impact?
So my condenser got a hole in it from one way or another, so my air conditioning doesn't work. My heater seems to work.
I don't really use the AC at all, can I get this fixed later when I get more money? I mean does it have any other negative impacts on the car? The guy at the dealer said only the AC won't work. But I wanted second opinion.
I don't really use the AC at all, can I get this fixed later when I get more money? I mean does it have any other negative impacts on the car? The guy at the dealer said only the AC won't work. But I wanted second opinion.
07-22-2009, 03:57 PM
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$600 parts and labor?If you just get the compressor changed most likely you will have the same problem. heres a basic explination.
A hole in the side of a compressor would be
associated with a broken rod. In some of these cases, the
compressor doesn’t have rods. After opening up a compressor that
blew a hole in it, it’s found the rods are not broken.
The hole was the results of a chlorine explosion. The
combination of chlorine in the refrigerant, hydrochloric acid,
excessive heat in the compressor, fluxes used in soldering in the
condenser, and compression in the compressor cylinders, created
the explosion. This commonly happens on aluminum compressors.
Whenever this happens, there are steps that must be taken to
correct the system for operation. Compressors that fail in this
manor, compressor material will be pushed up the suction hose
into the evaporator or the accumulator as well as move into the
condenser.
Through flushing of the entire system is necessary. Mufflers
that are in the hoses may have to be replaced because they hold
trapped material. Inline filters will have to be replaced and if the
system doesn’t have these filters, it may require installing them.
The condenser may have to be replaced if it’s a parallel or
serpentine design.
The accumulator or receiver dryer will need to be replaced at
the same time the compressor is replaced.
Reestablish the correct oil level. Evacuate the system for at
least one hour..
A hole in the side of a compressor would be
associated with a broken rod. In some of these cases, the
compressor doesn’t have rods. After opening up a compressor that
blew a hole in it, it’s found the rods are not broken.
The hole was the results of a chlorine explosion. The
combination of chlorine in the refrigerant, hydrochloric acid,
excessive heat in the compressor, fluxes used in soldering in the
condenser, and compression in the compressor cylinders, created
the explosion. This commonly happens on aluminum compressors.
Whenever this happens, there are steps that must be taken to
correct the system for operation. Compressors that fail in this
manor, compressor material will be pushed up the suction hose
into the evaporator or the accumulator as well as move into the
condenser.
Through flushing of the entire system is necessary. Mufflers
that are in the hoses may have to be replaced because they hold
trapped material. Inline filters will have to be replaced and if the
system doesn’t have these filters, it may require installing them.
The condenser may have to be replaced if it’s a parallel or
serpentine design.
The accumulator or receiver dryer will need to be replaced at
the same time the compressor is replaced.
Reestablish the correct oil level. Evacuate the system for at
least one hour..
07-22-2009, 04:26 PM
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$600 parts and labor?If you just get the compressor changed most likely you will have the same problem. heres a basic explination.
A hole in the side of a compressor would be
associated with a broken rod. In some of these cases, the
compressor doesn’t have rods. After opening up a compressor that
blew a hole in it, it’s found the rods are not broken.
The hole was the results of a chlorine explosion. The
combination of chlorine in the refrigerant, hydrochloric acid,
excessive heat in the compressor, fluxes used in soldering in the
condenser, and compression in the compressor cylinders, created
the explosion. This commonly happens on aluminum compressors.
Whenever this happens, there are steps that must be taken to
correct the system for operation. Compressors that fail in this
manor, compressor material will be pushed up the suction hose
into the evaporator or the accumulator as well as move into the
condenser.
Through flushing of the entire system is necessary. Mufflers
that are in the hoses may have to be replaced because they hold
trapped material. Inline filters will have to be replaced and if the
system doesn’t have these filters, it may require installing them.
The condenser may have to be replaced if it’s a parallel or
serpentine design.
The accumulator or receiver dryer will need to be replaced at
the same time the compressor is replaced.
Reestablish the correct oil level. Evacuate the system for at
least one hour..
A hole in the side of a compressor would be
associated with a broken rod. In some of these cases, the
compressor doesn’t have rods. After opening up a compressor that
blew a hole in it, it’s found the rods are not broken.
The hole was the results of a chlorine explosion. The
combination of chlorine in the refrigerant, hydrochloric acid,
excessive heat in the compressor, fluxes used in soldering in the
condenser, and compression in the compressor cylinders, created
the explosion. This commonly happens on aluminum compressors.
Whenever this happens, there are steps that must be taken to
correct the system for operation. Compressors that fail in this
manor, compressor material will be pushed up the suction hose
into the evaporator or the accumulator as well as move into the
condenser.
Through flushing of the entire system is necessary. Mufflers
that are in the hoses may have to be replaced because they hold
trapped material. Inline filters will have to be replaced and if the
system doesn’t have these filters, it may require installing them.
The condenser may have to be replaced if it’s a parallel or
serpentine design.
The accumulator or receiver dryer will need to be replaced at
the same time the compressor is replaced.
Reestablish the correct oil level. Evacuate the system for at
least one hour..
^^he said condensor
the longer you leave the system open to the atmosphere the more junk will get inside, and maybe ruin other componants. i would get it fixed sooner rather than later.
07-22-2009, 05:16 PM
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$600 parts and labor?If you just get the compressor changed most likely you will have the same problem. heres a basic explination.
A hole in the side of a compressor would be
associated with a broken rod. In some of these cases, the
compressor doesn’t have rods. After opening up a compressor that
blew a hole in it, it’s found the rods are not broken.
The hole was the results of a chlorine explosion. The
combination of chlorine in the refrigerant, hydrochloric acid,
excessive heat in the compressor, fluxes used in soldering in the
condenser, and compression in the compressor cylinders, created
the explosion. This commonly happens on aluminum compressors.
Whenever this happens, there are steps that must be taken to
correct the system for operation. Compressors that fail in this
manor, compressor material will be pushed up the suction hose
into the evaporator or the accumulator as well as move into the
condenser.
Through flushing of the entire system is necessary. Mufflers
that are in the hoses may have to be replaced because they hold
trapped material. Inline filters will have to be replaced and if the
system doesn’t have these filters, it may require installing them.
The condenser may have to be replaced if it’s a parallel or
serpentine design.
The accumulator or receiver dryer will need to be replaced at
the same time the compressor is replaced.
Reestablish the correct oil level. Evacuate the system for at
least one hour..
A hole in the side of a compressor would be
associated with a broken rod. In some of these cases, the
compressor doesn’t have rods. After opening up a compressor that
blew a hole in it, it’s found the rods are not broken.
The hole was the results of a chlorine explosion. The
combination of chlorine in the refrigerant, hydrochloric acid,
excessive heat in the compressor, fluxes used in soldering in the
condenser, and compression in the compressor cylinders, created
the explosion. This commonly happens on aluminum compressors.
Whenever this happens, there are steps that must be taken to
correct the system for operation. Compressors that fail in this
manor, compressor material will be pushed up the suction hose
into the evaporator or the accumulator as well as move into the
condenser.
Through flushing of the entire system is necessary. Mufflers
that are in the hoses may have to be replaced because they hold
trapped material. Inline filters will have to be replaced and if the
system doesn’t have these filters, it may require installing them.
The condenser may have to be replaced if it’s a parallel or
serpentine design.
The accumulator or receiver dryer will need to be replaced at
the same time the compressor is replaced.
Reestablish the correct oil level. Evacuate the system for at
least one hour..
07-22-2009, 06:44 PM
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HAHA Yeah i mixed this up with another forums thread. Oops. The longer you need it open the more moisture and contaminents can get in. It'll be fine for a few days but make sure before recharging they put a 15 minute atleast vacuum and it to get all the moisture out. That will help for what my above wrong responce was not happen. The condensor is actually really easy to change and you can save money by DIY and just paying for the vacuum and recharge.
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