olddog

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just typed a long history of my situation and then my system crashes .
so am just going to ask my questions straight up.
is it really neccesary to change the reciever/dryer when replacing the condenser.
and if my a/c turns on but does not go cold does it at least mean the compressor is functional?

really appreciate any input

TAMR_GUS98

Whats up Buddy,
To answer your question, Yes it is a good idea so you can get your a/c to work at optimum efficiency. Reason being is that there is desiccant inside the reciever/dryer that filters not only impurities but also what ever moisture is in the system. The desiccant can only hold so much moisture. And when the system is opened up, such as replacing components like the condenser, you introduce more air into the system. And along with all that air is water vapor(moisture).
On the compressor, you would need to hook up a set of a/c guages to figure out if it is still working or not. Basically, there should be a big difference in pressure between the High Side and the Low Side. If the compressor comes on and the pressures are equal, then the compressor is no good.
Sorry for the long boring explanation.
-Will
Btw, how is the HID project coming along?

olddog

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whats up,
thanks for the info.
really appreciated
hid project is still underway.

PHML

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check if you need re-filling R134a refrigerant....before changing the reciever/dryer, condensor, compressor, etc...

olddog

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got the condenser in today and they recharged the system.
now it blows "cold as hell"

TAMR_GUS98

Did you go ahead and change the rec/dryer too?

-Will

olddog

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no, receiver/dryer was not replaced cos like i said it would take the dealer 3-5days and i did not pass an opportunity to save almost $650(having fall classes to pay for and all that )
but is the reciever /dryer hard to replace and since the a/c is running cold is there any need to replace it?
am sure this info will be useful to others also.

Tammy

Was the dryer included as part of the condensor replacement?
Meaning... was the dryer a physical part of the condensor assembly, located on it's left side?.

olddog

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... am not sure. But the swap was done by techs at a toyota dealership and they did not seem to have any problems with anything. wouldn't they have advised if the dryer was to be swapped? or maybe the condenser i provided already had the dryer attached to it . not sure...
what do u think?

TAMR_GUS98

If its blowing cold and your happy with it, I would just leave it as is. Have you had a chance to use it in some hot summer days. Like 85 degrees or higher? That would be the true test.

-Will

olddog

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the temp was around that the day i did the fix. blazing hot.
the ac seemed to be very cold . so am guessing on a regular warm day it would be freezing cold.
glad i got cold air for rest of the summer cos its very humid in toronto.
BTW phml, i love the way those eyelids are on ur car. am dying to get some.
should be driving to NY from toronto tomorrow for a week off. i'll see if i can gatther some new stuff for my GS in the U.S. aftermarket market nav etc...

VM 2

How much did they charge ya to fix it? Im being quoted around $1800.00 for condenser/dryer replacement

olddog

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......that cost is outrageous.
i bought a used condenser from a fellow CL member taken from his GS400 and the Toyota dealer charged $410 CANADIAN to install and recharge the system.
i did not replcae the drier.
My a/c is as cold as hell hmnnnnn...."cold as hell"

TAMR_GUS98

Dude,
Your statement "Cold as Hell" scares me. Something about hell freezing. LOL

-Will

VM 2

My mechanic told me that if I bought an aftermarket condenser that my air wouldn't blow as cold. Anyone have any problems that replaced their condenser with aftermarket?