As Ive said hundreds of times to thousands of people...I would NEVER DISCOURAGE ANYONE from doing there own work....But Air conditioning is one exception....
Cold air is not worth Frostbitten and blind....
Now , with that out of the way....Technically ....The Dryer "should" be changed, when opened to atmosphere, But you have a bigger problem.....WHY DID YOU SWAP THE COMPRESSOR????...A clutch failure is one thing...But internal Damage Generously distributes the Carnage to all of the other parts....Including your NEW compressor, when the metal fragments get stirred up....
As for evacuation....Absolutely....Not only does the air that infiltrated the system contain moisture, But it takes up space....Space that is technically required for freon charge...And will very quickly cause an OVERPRESSURE situation with only a small amount of freon...Overpressure and Doityourself Charge kits dont play well together....
__________________
Professional Mechanic since 1985, Chrysler Dealership Technician since 1999.
We aren't ALL thieves, We're Just trying to make a living like everyone else , So Have A Heart.
If You wanted Dealership Service, You wouldnt Go To "Discount Quik Lube" , So why did you Walk into a dealership Expecting QUIK LUBE PRICING????
Ma'am, It costs so much money, because ...I CAN, And you CANNOT, And It matters Not to Me, Because I HAVE A RIDE HOME.
3/36 Does not mean 3 years and a day, or 36,001
|
A/C Dryer and evacuation
