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Is my AC missing something?

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Carsten, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:09 PM.

  1. Carsten

    Carsten Junior Member

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    Hey everyone,

    Bought the car from a private party with the AC not working. Been slowly investigating since.

    The most recent discovery is that the narrow hard line (high pressure valve) that runs down into the right front fender seems to be meant to go into something but there's nothing there for it to go into. Somebody help please.

    Thanks, Carsten
     

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    #1 Carsten, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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    I think the narrow hard line you're talking about is #7 here, which I think would attach to the condenser (#1 here). Condenser looks like a radiator, but with finer fins, out in front of the engine's radiator.

    Does your car have a condenser?

    The compressor (#8) would attach to the small line #3, also to the condenser, and the fatter suction line #4.

    How many parts is your car missing? Has it got the compressor?

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    If it has been sitting for a while with no condenser and these lines just open to moisture-laden air, it might or might not come back to life easily, after just getting the missing parts and putting it all together. Certainly, hold a good vacuum on it for a long time before charging with refrigerant.
     
    #2 ChapmanF, Jun 18, 2024 at 4:24 PM
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