Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 27-03-2008, 10:21 AM   #1
tickford90
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 40
Thumbs down A/C Compressor

Hi guys,

I started a similar thread about replacing the A/C compressor and what it would involve. Yesterday I took my car down to get this done thinking that all it needed was the compressor replaced (4 bolts) and a regas, hmm say 100 - 120bucks. Well no they said I had to replace the accumulator which gets rid of all the condensation in the system which you have to replace everytime you replace the compressor. this accumulator cost me 160 bucks and needs to be replaced every 24 months (Yeah Right!!) Anyway it took 3 hours and 280 bucks later and now my aircon is good. Just thought I would tell yo guys just so you know what is really involved. Mine started as the compressor was ticking when the aircon was on. :togo:

tickford90 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 27-03-2008, 10:37 AM   #2
InfernoSR
Sales Representative
 
InfernoSR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Young
Posts: 5,314
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: For research and posted write up on cooling system care and repair in AU.COM and offering help where possible 
Default

Accumulator? I've always known them to be Reciever Dryers... thats what our suppliers call them too... and they sell for less than $100... plus not needing to replaced at such unrealistic intervals... Ok... i'm not an Aircon specialist... I'm a radiator specialist... same suppliers though...
__________________
InfernoSR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 27-03-2008, 04:51 PM   #3
howesy
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
howesy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 581
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tickford90
Hi guys,

this accumulator cost me 160 bucks and needs to be replaced every 24 months (Yeah Right!!)
My cousin is an auto elec. who does air con and last he told me was the environmental statutes required them to be changed every 4 years. He dates them on fitment and if he gets one in undated he is supposed to replace before regassing. I have seen these units become porous over time as well.
__________________
Can't beat a Windsor for sound and low down torque.

Liquid Silver Pursuit250

Custom gear and diff ratios
ECU
Exhaust
Crow Comp. Valve springs
Adjust. Rollers
Cold air
howesy is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 27-03-2008, 07:51 PM   #4
tickford90
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 40
Default

Yeah it works all good now but I just want to put this out there because alot of other people were asking me about where I got my compressor. Its all good, only 12 months until I have to have it serviced ($99)... Thanks guys
tickford90 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-03-2008, 01:28 AM   #5
Jastel
Donating Member
Donating Member1
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,556
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has much experience with taxis and always jumps on here to explain things simply and help out the new guys in B-series and Contemporary... 
Default

AU compressors will rattle for a long time and not die
Mine has been rattling for 350000km out of 550000km
Still nice and cold air but
Jastel is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-03-2008, 05:22 PM   #6
tickford90
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 40
Default

Yeah mine was really cold when it was rattling, now I think its gradually getting back to what it was. I was worried that I might be out of the middle of nowhere it might of failed. I was scared for no reason clearly... lol
tickford90 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-03-2008, 06:40 PM   #7
mik
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
Default

there is also another component to be changed its about the size of a texta that fits in the aircon piping, the name eludes me............tx valve? there is also another name .........ahaaaa found it, the orifice tube does`nt hurt to replace that one either........... http://www.trustmymechanic.com/parts...y/orifice1.jpg
mik is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-03-2008, 11:27 PM   #8
Jastel
Donating Member
Donating Member1
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5,556
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has much experience with taxis and always jumps on here to explain things simply and help out the new guys in B-series and Contemporary... 
Default

No guarantees how long anything will last Tickford, but they will rattle for a while, then when they start crunchy grinding sounds, turn off a/c quick and you can still drive home. Only once has one seized so bad and suddenly it tore the belt off and wrapped it around everything, took 3 hours with a stanley knife to cut it all off!
Jastel is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 04:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL