Accidenally lost all my AC refrigerant!

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mcalister - 02 Jul 2005 02:22 GMT

I had a motor vehicle accident and smashed up the front of my 2002 Ranger.
All the refrigerant rapidly leaked out and it started blowing hot air. I
turned off the AC and haven't used it since, but am wondering about the
repairs. Will a new condensr coil and refill be enough, or should I worry
about other parts?

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putt@webtv.net - 02 Jul 2005 20:23 GMT

>am wondering about the repairs

Since the system has been 'open', it will be full of moisture.
Condenser and accululator/dryer will have to be replaced. The orfice
tube should also be looked at/ replaced while the system is
down.....they aren't expensive. The system will have to have a vacuum
pulled on it to get the moisture out and make sure it's leak-tight. Once
all that has been accomplished, then the refridgerant can be installed.
Make sure you follow the instructions concerning installing oil in the
new accumulator/dryer. Use new 'O'-rings on the new parts.

Hope this is of some use......

Dave S(Texas)

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SnoMan - 03 Jul 2005 06:36 GMT

"putt" wrote:

>>am wondering about the repairs
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>Dave S(Texas)

Last time I replace a dryer as I suggested up the thread, it came with
new O rings. Changing the orfice is not a bad idea though it is not a
most do.

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SnoMan - 02 Jul 2005 20:36 GMT

>I had a motor vehicle accident and smashed up the front of my 2002
>Ranger.
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>worry
>about other parts?

As long as you did no damage compressor from lack of freon, it should
be okay after a parts swap. Besure to add a few ounces of the proper
kinda of A/C oil to make up for what is lost with a condensor change
too and vacum down system before recharge. You might want to change
dryer too and add oil for it too according to instruction with new one
if system as been discharged for a while.

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