How screwed am I? '06 Accord 4-Door- Dessicant balls in drier receiver holes.

Jul 4, 2022 12:29 AM

Hell2Pay

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Drier ports on the condenser.

Some balls that fell out of the condenser.

You guys have AC?

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

you're going to replace the drier, condenser, compressor and back flush your evaporator

4 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You? Not at all. Your wallet? Definitely screwed.

4 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I take it that's bad, and not a random thing, but I would appreciate why and how.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looks like a ball bearing from the AC compressor came apart. Expensive to fix.

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You need to blow out/flush the system. Change drier, clean expansion valve (maybe replace. It's possible your compressor took a hit, but>

4 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

you won't know until you test it. Find an indy shop - dealer will want to replace everything.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Compressor was working prior to an accidental total discharge. (gauge set got crushed by the hood) replaced the txv, and discovered this (1)

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When replacing the drier after checking the condenser. However, there is a black film I did find in everything I've opened. Black Death?

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No, but you need to use a flush product to flush everything out of the system. I think most pros would open it up in various locations to >

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

blow everything out of it with compressed air first. Then use a flush product (comes in cans) to flush it a couple times. You will want new>

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

o-rings for every joint you open. Then you need to vac, add oil, charge.

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a mechanic, I would replace everything except for the lines and the evaporator then flush those good. The compressor clutches on 1/2

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Hondas are a known failure point and cost almost as much as a whole compressor. Rockauto sells a kit with everything I mentioned for 2/3

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

around $250. Then all you need is some flush and a flushing gun, provided you already have an air compressor. 3/3

4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1