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Old 08-24-2016, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Demothen View Post
If the brake cleaner question was oriented at me, no I didn't. It costs 50$ or so each time I fill up the system (recovery cost, r134a, receiver drier, o rings) - vs ~200$ for the new r4 compressor. I tend to move towards replacing anything suspect instead of wasting time & money and hoping that the old parts will work - hence my 100% complete system rebuild - well, 99% rebuild. I will have exactly two original components in the refrigerant loop, both of the metal fittings that connect to the TXV.
It was directed at you. So you did not do any testing or diagnosis to learn what caused the squeal? I fixed the smoking clutch with 1/10 can of brake clean. Are you saying I should have replaced the R4 instead?
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