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Blown AC compressor - flush evaporator?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jibski, Jun 20, 2016.

  1. Jun 20, 2016 at 7:12 PM
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    jibski

    jibski [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Josh
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    Hey all,
    I have been searching online for the past 2 days with limited success, so figured I'd just ask in case anyone had some good advice to pass along. My compressor went out yesterday...I heard the dreaded fog horn and immediately turned it off. There are little black rubber shavings on front of AC clutch. I haven't yet removed the compressor to assess the oil inside it. I did get into the expansion valve though, and my filter looks like this:
    IMG_1051_b2e42fa4de91f1bdc55540a492baf30ecf42dda2.jpg
    There is a small amount of fine dark particles at the downstream end.
    My plan so far is to flush the lines and replace the compressor, condenser/drier, filter, expansion valve, o-rings, and valves/caps. I don't want to dig out the evaporator...so I am trying to decide between the following:
    1) do nothing and leave it be
    2) flush with solvent (I have read that it is not ideal to flush the evaporator while it is still in the vehicle as it is hard to get all of the solvent out afterward).
    3) flush with solvent, dry with air compressor, and then flush again with r134a (would this do anything to remove any residual solvent/oil?)
    4) flush with just r134a

    From what I have read it seems that very little debris (if any) should have gotten into the evaporator (except in case of catastrophic failure).

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks,
    Josh
     
    Last edited: Jun 20, 2016
  2. Jun 21, 2016 at 5:41 AM
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    topcathr

    topcathr Well-Known Member

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    I would flush system with ac flushing solvent, If you buy a new compressor I would do it just in case there is any debris. The solution is available at places that sell ac parts. I would also replace the receiver dryer. Good luck...................
     

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