Posted by John in La on July 20, 2014 at 12:30:09 from (96.33.136.54):
1998 F150 A/C works but is getting worse and worse as the days past. While working on another problem yesterday I notice a oil wet spot on the hoses coming from the compressor. Not one to really believe in stop leak I think it best to replace the entire hose assembly.
So questions are...... While I have the hose off should I go ahead and turn a easy straight forward job into a challenge that requires special tool and replace the accumulator (dryer) and orifice tube also?
A/C works well with a full charge; still has some freon in the system; and system has never been open; but it is 16 years old.
If you answer yes to above question is the variable orifice valve worth the extra $20 over a OEM orifice tube?
I am thinking replace the hose and hope for the best. At 16 years old you never know when the compressor is going to give out forcing me to replace the dryer and orifice tube again but looking from advise from experienced a/c men.
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