ac radiator?

[mdjbhouse]

2013 SEL and ac stopped working. A friend said we can try and top up the freon as a start but when we tried that we noticed it started to hiss out from the front.

Turns out when we heard that loud bang some time ago it looks like a rock went through the grill and damaged the rad.  He said it's like a secondary rad?

I found a video on changing out the main rad and I think I can see what is the rad I am interested in in front of it but he doesn't mention it (not that he should I guess).

Just wondering if there in fact a secondary rad for ac and if it would be the same kind of steps involved to get to it as in the repair video to remove the main rad?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpTHMy758M

Edited Sunday at 10:01 PM by mdjbhouse
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[mdjbhouse]

ahhh, by searching for radiator on the forum I did see a post where someone hit a deer and similar situation with the suggestion of 'Yes, the ac condenser is in front of the rad and likely broken.'

So I think that will help narrow down what I am looking for.  Based on the video I saw I will assume it might still involve removing the rad - guess we'll see.

Edited Saturday at 11:47 PM by mdjbhouse

[Haz]

@mdjbhouse: The TRQ YouTube video you referenced above shows the Air Conditioning (A/C) Condenser remaining in place as the Radiator is being removed...

 

 

You are correct that the radiator must be removed in order to access your Edge's damaged A/C Condenser and to install its replacement.

 

Attached below, as PDF documents, are relevant Air Conditioning System sections from the 2013 Edge Workshop Manual, which detail the equipment and procedures required to successfully restore the operation of your Edge's A/C System.

 

If you and your friend are inexperienced in A/C System repair, you may want to consider having a professional technician at a dealership or independent facility perform the repair on your behalf.

 

Good luck!

 

Air Conditioning — Exploded View - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Condenser Core — 3.5L, 3.7L - Removal and Installation - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Condenser Core — 2.0L EcoBoost - Removal and Installation - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Air Conditioning - Description and Operation - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Air Conditioning - Specifications - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Air Conditioning (A-C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - General Procedures - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Refrigerant Oil Adding - General Procedures - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Refrigerant System Tests - General Procedures - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf Air Conditioning (A-C) System Flushing - General Procedures - 2013 Edge Workshop Manual.pdf

[mdjbhouse]

Hey thanks so much for all this detail Haz - very much appreciated. 

I will definitely start by making a few calls tomorrow to see if I can get an estimate on what having a shop do the repair might cost me and then that will help guide my decision.

 

[enigma-2]

About s grand. Half is labor, half parts. You'll need special tools and some technical knowledge.

 

If you do it your self, don't forget to change out the Schrader valves, and put dye into the system. 

 

If it happened while driving, you may be able to claim on your comprehensive policy.

 

 

Edited Sunday at 11:01 PM by enigma-2

[mdjbhouse]

Yah I talked to a shop today and they estimated about that so I will just let the pros do it after all since AC seems a bit more than I want to get involved in.

Good point on the possibility of package policy coverage.