YamahaRick
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- City, State
- Metro ATL, Georgia USA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1996 XLT 5.0
I'm in the process of getting my 96 XLT totally road worthy after being stored for most of the last seven years. One thing that has surfaced is a noisy AC compressor clutch.
Luckily, I have a shop that allows me to supply my own parts. The price of an AC clutch was about $100, but one with a newly rebuilt compressor was only $75 more - so I'll go with the latter. The vehicle still has the original compressor. The AC's performance was a bit lacking when last used.
While this will take care of the original problem, what other elements of the AC system should be replaced?
Regarding the A/C Receiver Drier / Accumulator ... a Ford OEM part is priced much higher than the alternatives ... worth it?
What other insight should I know? TIA.
Luckily, I have a shop that allows me to supply my own parts. The price of an AC clutch was about $100, but one with a newly rebuilt compressor was only $75 more - so I'll go with the latter. The vehicle still has the original compressor. The AC's performance was a bit lacking when last used.
While this will take care of the original problem, what other elements of the AC system should be replaced?
Regarding the A/C Receiver Drier / Accumulator ... a Ford OEM part is priced much higher than the alternatives ... worth it?
What other insight should I know? TIA.