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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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ok so i flushed my lines and vacuum tested them and everything appeared fine. when we started to put the freon in we got about a quarter of the can in an something popped around the compressor. is there anything that can pop and be replaced easily or do i just have to get a new compressor
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WyoWagner
ok so i flushed my lines and vacuum tested them and everything appeared fine. when we started to put the freon in we got about a quarter of the can in an something popped around the compressor. is there anything that can pop and be replaced easily or do i just have to get a new compressor
did you finish filling ?
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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no it started leaking and just letting all the freon out so we stopped
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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PLEASE, wear safety goggles.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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NEW compressor. I have had bad luck with remans over the years.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Says your system is plugged.

It blew the pop-off valve on the back of the compressor - parts houses have new ones.

Until you clear the restriction, it'll keep popping.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WyoWagner
no it started leaking and just letting all the freon out so we stopped
outta where?
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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it seemed like it leaked from the compressor but im not sure. i heard a loud pop and a spraying sound and i got back lol.
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front or back?
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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back for sure. its the old r12 system with the hose mounts on the top
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rrich
Says your system is plugged.

It blew the pop-off valve on the back of the compressor - parts houses have new ones.

Until you clear the restriction, it'll keep popping.
sound like this did you remove the line and flush them also remove the expansion valve and do evap and condensor sound like deff got a blockage to blow the valve
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