I got a replacement suction hose for a Ford Escape. It is the correct Motorcraft part # for the year and model. It is exactly the same as the original except the original has a muffler about the size of a lemon on it and the replacement doesn't. I assume they know what they are doing, but why would they "change their mind" about that? I have read on AC forums that it is OK to do that "about 99% of the time". Specifically they were talking about cutting a muffler out of a line and soldering a tube in its place.

Thanks

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

Manufacturing costs or a change in manufacturers, I presume.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

I wouldn't worry about it. Install the hose, replace the r/d, evacuate, charge and be cool.

Best of luck with it.

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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual
2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

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