A/C dilemma
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A/C dilemma hey everyone, i need some opinions on what to do. my car was crashed and the ac and radiator where bent. well the radiator broke so thats getting replaced, my question is should i replace the condensor, or just keep it 
. it don't look broken but it looks bent and has some fins smashed and it looks dirty as hell. 124k on the car. any advice is appreciated. thanks!
. it don't look broken but it looks bent and has some fins smashed and it looks dirty as hell. 124k on the car. any advice is appreciated. thanks! 
If some of the tubes that the refrigerant runs through is bent enough, it can cause a restriction, which in turn will cause a freezing condition after the restriction. Also, the condenser is on the high side of the system, so you'll find out very quick if it has a hole in it or not.
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thanks for the repsonse guys! i replaced the condensor, the fins where pretty mashed up and pushed back. it wasn't leaking cuz i undid the lines and it all came out....opps....lol. should i replaced the dryer too? i hear of people saying to replace it when the system gets opened.
I'll say that anytime I replace an AC component in a customer's car, it's always accompanied by a drier, and with how cheap and easy they are to replace, why not? Good luck!
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Yea your right. its not like its hard to replace anyways lol. i won't have to worry about it till it starts getting closer to summer time...haha Thanks man!
