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"MUST" replace receiver/dryer or "should" do it?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Seymour1, Sep 8, 2024 at 2:49 PM.

  1. Seymour1

    Seymour1 Junior Member

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    I was all set to replace my compressor today. (It will not run although fuse, orange cable and good and it had plennty of freon before evacuation). I watched a youtube on replacing the compressor. One video guy replaced the compressor and the condenser. He said to replace the receiver/dryer if opening the system. I had not thought of that. How important is it that I replace the receiver/dryer? Another video guy replaced the compressor and did not mention replacing the receiver/dryer. Is it a "MUST" or a "should" to replace the receiver/dryer when replacing the compressor?
     
    #1 Seymour1, Sep 8, 2024 at 2:49 PM
  2. BiomedO1

    BiomedO1 Senior Member

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    It's a "should", If your compressor blew up, shredded - it should be replaced. The dryer/receiver is like the "oil filter" of the AC system. If your compressor clutch stopped working, electric motor in the Prius case, you don't need to replace it; unless you had mechanical issues tossing debris into the system. Mode of failure is important in this case. IMHO....

    Hope this helps....
     
    #2 BiomedO1, Sep 8, 2024 at 3:47 PM
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