Does non leaking condenser need to be replaced when new AC compressor is replaced on Hyundai Santa Fe 3.3 V6? I understand some condensers can't be flushed out well. Does this vehicle have a filter for the refrigerant line? Any brand of compressor to avoid?
Replace Condenser?
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If you had a compressor failure the condenser must be replaced. Many newer cars have a dessicant bag that can be replaced. Often the condenser must be removed from the car to change the bag so you may as well replace it. Especially if the fins are damaged from road debris.
I wouldn't take the chance - when I had my compressor replaced I replaced the expansion valve and the condenser at the same time. On my car the dryer is fixed to the condenser - so flushing alone wouldn't be enough since you couldn't change the dryer by itself.
Depending on the age or better mileage of the vehicle the condenser might already be beaten up by bugs, flies, road debris, stones and whatnot. I wash shocked when I checked the condenser on my new car after 700 miles. Already 12 bent fins. I'm thinking about an condenser guard now.
Depending on the age or better mileage of the vehicle the condenser might already be beaten up by bugs, flies, road debris, stones and whatnot. I wash shocked when I checked the condenser on my new car after 700 miles. Already 12 bent fins. I'm thinking about an condenser guard now.
The Compressor choices are UAC made in Mansfield TX or GPD. Is GPD Chinese junk? It does cost more though the price difference is not an issue . Will replace condenser.
Uac is A Tx based company but the condenser will be made overseas. Both uac and gpd are pretty good considering.
since when is an auto ac condenser cheap?
When the compressor failed on an '11 Focus I changed the condenser, receiver, and for some reason the evaporator. (Took a long day).
What I DIDN'T do was flush the lines. I think the debris immediately plugged up the new condenser. Never cooled well, and had really high high-side pressures.
Compressor failure sends crap everywhere.
What I DIDN'T do was flush the lines. I think the debris immediately plugged up the new condenser. Never cooled well, and had really high high-side pressures.
Compressor failure sends crap everywhere.
amen to that and that crap can also seize a new compressor, i hope i was clear on parallel flow, lots of small tubes each running side to side, small tubes equals no flush. serpentine flow one larger tube starting at say the left side and snaking back and forth till it reaches the bottom. larger tube flush good, may take several attempts
$55-$75 seems inexpensive to me.
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