It's like Christmas Eve here as I eagerly anticipate a package from Tallmadge, Ohio.
Currently waiting patiently in my garage:
- new condenser
- condenser mounting hardware
- radiator mounting hardware
- new a/c accumulator
- O-rings for condenser & accumulator connections
Trivia: the condenser is the only a/c component left on the car that is original. A few years ago I replaced the hoses, evaporator, accumulator, compressor, and orifice. Because of the 3.0L swap, this car is on its *fourth* compressor since 2007. LOL
Maybe as long as I have the system open I might as well get a new orifice from AutoZone (which also rents out a removal/replacement tool set) and replace the variable orifice valve I installed several years ago. The VOV may be clogged with oil, which is also the reason I am replacing the accumulator. My a/c system makes weird noises when it's shut off. When the compressor started squeaking, I added more oil to the system, which didn't help (compressor clutch itself was failing), so now I think the system has too much oil in it -- hence my new accumulator.
A new orifice is only $2, so maybe I will pick up two, and if I break one trying to install it I will have a spare. Heh.