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Compressor Autopsy! https://youtu.be/xSVVU1iYoYw

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Jan 17, 2022 · 14 points, 5 comments · submitted by SQL2219
BoorishBears
Bad example.

Heater core jobs are 6+ hours in many cars unless a trick is figured out specific to the model years down the line. (And to be clear you usually get charged 6 hours of labor since they're going by book time)

They should have replaced that 20 dollar sensor along with the rest of the HVAC work they did. I'm also guessing it's not a coincidence the sensor failed after they were in there

692
I would have cut the box and repaired it afterwards

My grandpa used always say that DIY is mainly covering your bad work

rasz
>"resistance of the sensor" "resistance mismatch"

So dude ordered wrong value thermistor sensor to do his hack and gave up. Used only idiot box code reader for diagnostics. Didnt bother with multimeter and checking reference voltage, plugging replacement sensor outside the BOX before ripping things out, or even measuring working sensor in another truck to compare with the bad one and replacement.

https://www.autocodes.com/p1437_2002_ford_f150.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K-lEzR6dgg

tata71
Yes, what you are saying sounds like evidence that these things can be made easier to repair.

I still value people that can be technical — just don't want to need to ask for help for basic maintenance on grocery getter shitbox!

rasz
You need to be an electrician to properly diagnose most modern car problems. Its expensive, so instead we get mechanics reading codes and replacing parts suggested by the manual/reader and billing you for it even if that doesnt fix the problem. Its commendable he even tried the hack, but it felt halfhearted :( No time to to measure or source proper sensor (second hand one from wreckers would be guaranteed compatible), 5-10 hours ripping whole truck apart instead "by the book".

This isnt even a right to repair issue - non dealer wont have any qualms bodging third party sensor, getting one for $5 from pullapart yard, or slapping a resistor bypass for a cheap kludge. Plus you get access to wiring diagrams and codes from Ford. This sensor might not be available separately from them, but I dont see it as a big problem, its not a customized unobtanium part (like Apple charger chips with special firmware Renesas is forbidden from selling you).

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