James Vellenga
Junior Member
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2020
- Posts
- 25
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- Location
- London, Ontario
- Ram Year
- 2008
- Engine
- Hemi 5.7
I was working on my AC system, and it held a vacuum just fine for hours. I charged it up and noticed the condenser fan was not kicking in. I turned off the truck and heard a leak. Long story short, there is a wire bundle that goes by the accumulator, and it has worn a hole in the side. Obviously it was enough to stand up to the vacuum, but not to the pressure of refrigerant in the system. I know if I replace other components I would need to flush the system to keep from destroying my compressor. My question, is do I have to flush the system if I replace the accumulator? I know it has a desiccant in it, so it shouldn't be exposed to the air for any extended time. If I could replace it myself, that would be great since I have a manifold and vacuum pump.