As both previous posts from Benz technicians show, you probably have metal in system from original compressor failure. Many times the flakes of metal do stick in hi-press rubber hose & sometimes in the condensor. FLUSHING doesn't remove this type of debris. The best way to see if there is metal in system is to remove drier & use an exhaust chain cutter to open the drier to see if there is metal from compressor inside of it.

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MERCEDES BENZ MASTER GUILD TECHNICIAN (6 TIMES)
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[This message has been edited by M.B.DOC (edited 09-06-2000).]