Should I replace my a/c dryer when I replace my compressor and a/c line?

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Its about a year old, at most. I replaced it before, and then i broke my condensor. So its been sitting with a open system for maybe a month, hten I taped it up in hopes i would save it. Then I bought a new condensor, put it in and tried to recharge my system when the shrader valve on my a/c line wont close right so it leaks a little. Im gonna buy a new compressor, a/c line and get it charged and I wanted to know if I should get a new dryer too. Its sickening, i havent had a/c in a year in a half but ive been through 3 condensors, 2 a/c lines and a dryer already. Now I need another a/c line and a compressor. A/C is a pain in the ass!

 

[bimmertech]

technically everytime you open the ac system you are supposed to replace the receiver/drier.

the dessicant(sp) only holds a few drops of moisture--down in FL you wiped that out in 2 hours.

you can take your chances, but if it were me i would replace it.

 

[BlueOvalStangGT]

Do you know what part number the dryer is?

 

[stangz4life]

yes deff. replace. and they should carry it at any auto parts store

 

[The Green GT]

I replaced everything except the hearer core in my truck when I redid the A/C.

The core went out about a month later.

 

[bill302]

Do you know what part number the dryer is?

yes change the dryer click on link...
http://www.partsamerica.com/Product...ptset=A&searchfor=Receiver+Drier+/+Acumulator

 

[68torinogt]

you also should wash out the system ontop of replacing the dryer and the orphus tube if it has one. the cleaner is a special stuff that you should be able to pick up at the parts store just run the thru the lines and blow them out, otherwise you could be back replacing things again soon.

 

[The Green GT]

you also should wash out the system ontop of replacing the dryer and the orphus tube if it has one. the cleaner is a special stuff that you should be able to pick up at the parts store just run the thru the lines and blow them out, otherwise you could be back replacing things again soon.

When I did my truck, we just took everything off and blew it out with a air hose for like 5 minutes on each seperate peice. It still works fine.

 

[68torinogt]

sometimes it will but if your compressor let the black powder commonly found into your system you will have alot of work to redo if you dont clean it out. its worth the time and extra cash now.

 

[NotQuik]

i know this thread is old but where exactly is the orphus tube located?