AC dryer leaking very slightly
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BEFORE you do that get under the car and inspect your A/C compressor. These tend to leak and are the lowest point in the system. What you are looking for is greenish/yellow oil staining. If the bottom of the compressor is not clean and dry plan to replace the compressor.
We are lucky on this because we share the A/C compressor with the Lincoln LS and those compressors are all over EBay for good prices. Be sure and get the V-8 version as it is a larger capacity compressor compared to the V-6 version.
Let us know what you find out.
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We are lucky on this because we share the A/C compressor with the Lincoln LS and those compressors are all over EBay for good prices. Be sure and get the V-8 version as it is a larger capacity compressor compared to the V-6 version.
Let us know what you find out.
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solidaxel (02-05-2017)
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There is nothing on the compressor that indicates leaking. Clean as a pin. I ordered a new dryer and will install it when it gets here. Thanks.
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What was wrong? Before me, someone worked on this part. They put BLACK o-rings back in it. NO NO NO. All AC systems must use GREEN o-rings. One o-ring was gone thus the leak. Something ate it.
The refill took only one can and is in the green on the gauge. Yahoo.
Cost: Dryer $20 134 Synthetic Freon with oil $14.95 Time: 1.25 hours.
Both local shop quotes were $301.00
Leak fixed.
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Probably not enough to pay $500 for one when you can get one for $175. Comparing the parts I've purchased, the price difference seems to be the only difference. Ford/Jaguar put a lot of junk parts in these cars and the lower priced parts can't be any worse. I price shop everything on this car.
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I believe that some of the aftermarket compressors are better than the factory compressors used by Jaguar for these cars. Our built-in-May-2005 S-Type's factory compressor failed in May 2010 so it lasted exactly five years. The aftermarket Omega compressor I had installed at that time is still going strong nearly seven years later....
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BEFORE you do that get under the car and inspect your A/C compressor. These tend to leak and are the lowest point in the system. What you are looking for is greenish/yellow oil staining. If the bottom of the compressor is not clean and dry plan to replace the compressor.
We are lucky on this because we share the A/C compressor with the Lincoln LS and those compressors are all over EBay for good prices. Be sure and get the V-8 version as it is a larger capacity compressor compared to the V-6 version.
Let us know what you find out.
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We are lucky on this because we share the A/C compressor with the Lincoln LS and those compressors are all over EBay for good prices. Be sure and get the V-8 version as it is a larger capacity compressor compared to the V-6 version.
Let us know what you find out.
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The leak seems to be in the hose connection area, like it is cracked!
I am sure it is the "O" rings, as I have not removed them .......yet.
This compressor is17 years old in May, (first owner) that is why I was asking about the Jag compressors being a better product, with your recomendations I will go with Rockauto
Is the LS V8 a better unit?
They come with a expansion valve and what I have read "if it aint broke dont mess with it" correct, just the drier
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Um, that doesn't sound right. How big was the can? I don't have the specs handy, but I think the total system capacity is around 750 grams, which is a little less than two of those small cans at the parts store.
Did you do a full evacuation first before the refill? Details here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ics-faq-55219/
Did you do a full evacuation first before the refill? Details here:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ics-faq-55219/
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I have had an LS and an S Type and have replaced both A/C compressors. They are the same unit. Exactly 100% down to the casting numbers in the Aluminum body.
I have used the EBay ones and they work fine but I did have one start leaking after 2 years and decided to upgrade and use a Jaguar branded one that was about $200 more. Don't know if it's any different because again having them side by side I can't find anything different.
Your leak could be O-rings on the tube connections but the compressor is split in the middle and I think that O-ring is the leaker. But at any rate use new o-rings on the inlet manifold.
Just a reminder to use the V-8 version. The V-6 will bolt on but is a smaller capacity compressor and might affect cooling. Not really sure.
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I have used the EBay ones and they work fine but I did have one start leaking after 2 years and decided to upgrade and use a Jaguar branded one that was about $200 more. Don't know if it's any different because again having them side by side I can't find anything different.
Your leak could be O-rings on the tube connections but the compressor is split in the middle and I think that O-ring is the leaker. But at any rate use new o-rings on the inlet manifold.
Just a reminder to use the V-8 version. The V-6 will bolt on but is a smaller capacity compressor and might affect cooling. Not really sure.
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