2018 Buick Enclave Came in with low refrigerant. can't find any leaks, recharge the system of one, two, three four, YF and we had over 300. PSI On the high side, that's not good. Hold out the desiccant pack inside of the AC condenser.
It can be reached from way down below. down. over here, it unscrews. There's the screw that holds it in.
A little unit pops out and then comes out the actual pack. So look what? I Found here? Can you guys see this? Zoom it in some little bitty metal sparklies on there. See them Like right in here. right here, right here.
All that good stuff. I'm wondering if we have a compressor coming apart and those metal little flakes have clogged at the condenser? What do you guys think? Need some help with this one? Let me know in the comment section down below. Share this with any AC guys and don't forget tap that like button. See you guys later!.
It's leaking from front seal in compressor. Tiny flakes ok.
At 90 dollars a pound, that's a pretty expensive job.
I wonder if the compressor was replaced and no system clean up was preformed. Otherwise that compressor is failing/failed.
I agree.
Compressors cannot make abnormal pressure without failure and clogging the condenser and restrict the cooling ability. The other issue could be a cooling fan problems.
I think your spot on ray! Keep going!👍🏿😂
Compressor, condenser, and dryer are toast, and you get to play the flushing game till the cows come home or replace nearly everything in the system including the lines to not have the glitter from hell destroy anything you put in to replace it…
Why do people continue to buy General Motors products?
replace all parts affected and recharge with 134a
Definitely a high side blockage…or the metering devide isn't allowing the refrigerant to pass
Definitely a restriction in the evap or somewhere along the way
The debris came from the compressor and now everything is contaminated. Yes, condenser must be replaced, it's impossible to flush.
Aftermarket condensers are junk, some are counterfeit.
Do a temperature glide on the condensor, in the evacuation process sometimes is trapped air in the condensor.
Do the cooling fans operate correctly? If so, a complete condenser is warranted but only necessary if the fins are clogged. Backflush and filter would probably suffice. There is also a small filter at rear evaporator in line at the exp. valve connection.
Also , with all the overpressure I'd suspect it will leak or develop leaks in other areas. evaporator cores most likely the rear.
man…the entire HVAC system in this platform (GM, Buick, Chevy or Cadillac) is a complete nightmare. I did so many rear evaporator jobs on these from the motor failing and punching a hole in the core or some other BS that I had the entire job (parts, labor and all) already saved and had a copy ready. Its a PITA job and alot of the time, the lines need to be replaced as well.
sometimes enclaves will develop a leak at the rear evaporator. it can really mess with the techs and the system in general. might help to dye check in that area. could be responsible for the leak. the compressor could be collateral damage ..?
What do you guys think….🤔💭🚮GM 🚮….glad I drive a Toyota!
Its a GMC product of course its coming apart
I agree with your assessment, based on my experiences. Low refrigerate that's also the lube that AC Compressor deteriorated and contaminated the Condenser. Replace them both, or you'll wish you did.
Glitter of doom
Not a overhaul . There’s nothing in the system after that strainer . Just change from the back to the compressor
GM junk
3k job now dash pull does it have rear air that needs changed that car out and wreck it
Sounds like an enclave
If its in the evaporator you replace everything else and flush the evaporator.
I think your on the right track
Where have I seen this movie…? Ah, yes in my car. The compressor, you're abso lu telly right it's a gonner.
But the condenser does not have shavings as all tend to travel through the system only to get caught by the scillica bag or filter.
In the dryer I am guessing.
Check if this system has an orifice tube as it might be clogged too.
A flushing of the system won't be bad.
I did it on my Cadillac back in 2013 10 years later AC still working…and I used a pre owned compressor, I must add it is a Harrison.
Gonna be $$$$$$
I'm pretty sure I'd focus on that compressor cause it's the only thing that could possibly cause metal in the system..I'm hoping you show what the problem was cause I'm wanting to add refrigerant to my 04 Pontiac Damd Am 2.2 ecotec engine but I'm afraid I'll end up causing the compressor to lock up..I gotta school myself a bit more before I try it lol
That great GM quality.
glitter anywhere in a vehicle isn't good
RAY!! wish you was here in England we could do with you my man…keep up the great work and content😊
If condenser or drier is plugged high side sensor and gauge won't match and discharge line from compressor to condenser will be hot and liquid line will be like ambient temperature
Compressor should be making noise, is screen at expansion device coming apart or is someone's recovery recharge unit nasty but regardless system needs major components replaced
Great eye, Ray!
Remind me to never buy a Buick.
Compressor and a total rebuild. If the customer says no, tell him/her to take it to a Buick dealer.
Looks like it's time to replace virtually everything. You see all that garbage gets packed in under the two to three hundred pounds of pressure the compressor creates, shop air is generally only 130 or so, trying to Black blow or flush it out usually does not work. Normally you can successfully flush the lines but not the components.
It’s the compressor for sure.
Total write off
Replacement compressor
A 2018 vehicle shouldn't have an AC pump failure. Nearly all Buicks are made in China. Just garbage.
Pull a line off the compressor and run a q tip in there and see if you have any Black Death in there. Easy to tell if compressor shredded itself that way
Just rotate the tires and call it a fix
Metal misery
The compressor death spiral…at least it was just tiny shavings and not shrapnel
the unloaded scrabled! that would be weird but not impossible
r&r the comp. cond. and orifice
on my car ide just send it, depending on the car, on a customers car ide suggest just replacing anything thats contaminated, or getting the unit rebuilt
We had a 2020 Jeep Cherokee come into the shop a few weeks back. Vehicle had less than 30,000 miles on it and it was there for a compressor failure. 1234yf just like here. We had to send the customer back home with her vehicle while we waited 3 weeks for the entire kit to come in. Super expensive, not covered under warranty repair.
I think I'm glad I'm retiring.
Not wasting any money on equipment for new refrigerant.
Retired ASE Master Tech here…
Compressor no doubt.
My experience has been that junkyard compressors that still have refrigerant in them, literally any Freon at all, will still be good compressors.
I'd remove everything and clean it all out with soap and water, then blow it out with compressed air, put it back together with the junkyard compressor and new o-rings, orifice and dryer/dryer pack, then vacuum it out for two hours, add oil and charge it up.
Well that will cost quite a bit.
Compressor: you’re on the right track fer sure.
Shocker, a GM with compressor issues.
The problem is it’s a Buick if you want be happy by Jappy Toyota or Honda👍🏼
Duh ! ! ! That should have been YOUR First Item with NO freon ! ! ! !
DUH ! ! !
Circumference works!! If you look up the definition you'll see.
It aint got no gas in it !
Guess the Ford Black AC death has jumped over to GM. Complete system replacement, and if you miss the tiniest particle it will come back on you
Compressor and condenser needs to be replaced and inspect the evaporator drain for signs of uv dye , evaporators are common in gm vehicles
Also a replacement P on the keyboard is required as it appears to have stopped working.
Looks like it’s going to take a lot of glitter from his piggy bank to fix it 🪙🪙💰💰💰.
Condenser fans working?
Yup compressor failure no doubt
Not good, trade in.
Expansion valve? What’s your low side psi? Low on Freon because over pressure valve vented.
I’d bet you’re right
Definitely! Replace
Ive seen dozends of European cars, inside and outside, and we dont have servicable AC dryers….must be an american thing or something.
Blow it out and send her bud
I think you are the mechanic, so I will refer to your expertise, my good sir.
Nah, Driver just wanted a sparkler effect coming through the dash
American car manufacturers supporting Americans at its finest.
Junk the whole car
R1234 is absolute insanity
Yep I believe that would do it
That's a no douter Ray, it's got to be the compressor. I really don't think that it's coming from the condenser.
Pressure results from resistance to flow.
Comp failure
Or
Plugged filter drier
or expansion tank
Yeah make the necessary repair then Get rid of that Refrigerate
if your lucky you can back flush the system and clear it up a bit
Wow and on a late model car. Built like junk these days.
Compressor condenser definitely metering device filter drier/accumulator blow out line sets real good with nitrogen & hope u don't need to replace the evap coil either! System had been contaminated going back to basics! System is compromised & really for sure everything would need to be changed foe guarantee purposes or stick with tey & get lucky + new comoressor failing early again & again i used to work as mb master tech & now am a lead hvac 608 Certified & just told u damn straight honest story well but i think u actually no that
Warranty?
Yet you're right. I totally agree
Yes as I’ve seen things like this in the shop and it always is the compressor giblets letting go causing Mayhem.
Battling with the ac on my 2017 civic I got it back from the body shop and it's blowing 55 degrees use to be lower 40s. I checked the pressures and tried adding froen but the Low side never moved past 35 but the high side kept going up. I'm thinking expansion block or bad drier they didn't replace the drier either. But no no in Tennessee humidity
Lol iam not a bmw guy but i have a 00 323ci ac is full but i dont think its trying to turn the compressor on no ac at all any help from anyone could help thanks
Why hasn’t it hit the blowoff safety valve in the compressor.
I think your diag is on point! I'd definitely replace compressor, condenser, and txv if accessible. Flush the lines & evap and install a suction screen on the new compressor.
entire new system to give any sort of warranty
why did the air temp drop to forty if the compressor was coming apart? isnt this an ‘is’ and ‘isnt’ kind a thing ? thanks for this .
Compressor and condenser, condenser just cause the passageways are so damn small you can’t flush it.
Yup, exactly right, the compressor is coming apart❤❤❤❤
Clogged inlet causes overly high head pressure..
It's a PUick so…
You have to remove the compressor check the ports . It has to be the compressor and you will probably have to replace the condenser but you know that.
Customer has choice… new pump etc… and have a working system, or just clean up and maybe have a working system. But since it's you Mr. Rainman…. you will probably want to find out exactly what is happening.
Yes. Compressor is coming apart. If you catch it early enough you can flush it out of most of the system so you only need to replace the compressor and receiver dryer.
Forbidden glitter.