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bdbake01 Senior Enthusiast

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Does anybody have a picture where these condensers are leaking?

I had some pics in the condenser thread as well as a possible failure point for the trans cooler. There are 3 unbrazed joints on the driver's side which very commonly fail. Some of the aftermarket pieces appear to have addressed this issue. I would HIGHLY recommend that you find a fully brazed unit. Some have reported failures in the tubes themselves near the middle, but this seems much more rare.

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Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, the API condenser I just installed has a different attachment of the drier tube (and mounting tabs) to the cooler/condenser tube. Almost a full length braze.

 

I'm just hoping there's no weakness at the mounting tabs on this API condenser.

 

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bdbake01 Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah, the API condenser I just installed has a different attachment of the drier tube (and mounting tabs) to the cooler/condenser tube. Almost a full length braze.

 

I'm just hoping there's no weakness at the mounting tabs on this API condenser.

 

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That looks absolutely identical to the "ToughOne" that I just installed. All the way down to the box/packaging. Even the screw baggie taped to the back. FYI, reuse the stock coolant tube screw. MUCH nicer. And check trans cooler fittings for burrs.
bdbake01 Senior Enthusiast

bdbake01

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Yeah, the API condenser I just installed has a different attachment of the drier tube (and mounting tabs) to the cooler/condenser tube. Almost a full length braze.

 

I'm just hoping there's no weakness at the mounting tabs on this API condenser.

 

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I didn't take any inside the box, but the packaging appears 100% identical.

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Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

Eddie 70

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I knew i purchased an extended warranty on my truck but misplaced the paper work since the day we bought. We sold our house, moved in a rental while our new house was being built, etc.

 

Today, I decided to ride up to the dealer and check their records. He told me my extended warranty would cover a condenser replacement if that was the problem. He asked for the model year of my truck. I said 2014, he just looked at me and smiled. I could tell by that he knew what the problem was. He said it is a big problem and they are changing them all the time. He told me they got 9 aftermarket condensers in last Friday and had 2 left. He said he could have the tech check the system and if it is the condenser it is warranty covered. Turns out it was the condenser. I also got 3 recalls taken care of at the same time.

 

1. Hitch

2. Seat belt attachment (comes with a new part no more cutting)

3. SIR reprogram

 

I sat at the dealer about 4 hours and am pleased that I had cold AC all the way home today.

bdbake01 Senior Enthusiast

bdbake01

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I knew i purchased an extended warranty on my truck but misplaced the paper work since the day we bought. We sold our house, moved in a rental while our new house was being built, etc.

 

Today, I decided to ride up to the dealer and check their records. He told me my extended warranty would cover a condenser replacement if that was the problem. He asked for the model year of my truck. I said 2014, he just looked at me and smiled. I could tell by that he knew what the problem was. He said it is a big problem and they are changing them all the time. He told me they got 9 aftermarket condensers in last Friday and had 2 left. He said he could have the tech check the system and if it is the condenser it is warranty covered. Turns out it was the condenser. I also got 3 recalls taken care of at the same time.

 

1. Hitch

2. Seat belt attachment (comes with a new part no more cutting)

3. SIR reprogram

 

I sat at the dealer about 4 hours and am pleased that I had cold AC all the way home today.

4 hrs for all that is most impressive. I'm happy if I get out under an hour for an oil change. Which is why I change my own oil.

Eddie 70 Senior Enthusiast

Eddie 70

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4 hrs for all that is most impressive. I'm happy if I get out under an hour for an oil change. Which is why I change my own oil.

 

I am the same way with oil changes. No way am I letting them do that when I can do it myself. I knew I had the warranty but wasn't sure if it would cover. I have never had real good luck in the past getting with doing AC work so why not try.

 

All that other stuff they have probably done so many times they have it down pat and can knock it out in no time.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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Sounds like they have the condenser replacement down to a science.

Jimmy W Enthusiast

Jimmy W

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I had some pics in the condenser thread as well as a possible failure point for the trans cooler. There are 3 unbrazed joints on the driver's side which very commonly fail. Some of the aftermarket pieces appear to have addressed this issue. I would HIGHLY recommend that you find a fully brazed unit. Some have reported failures in the tubes themselves near the middle, but this seems much more rare.

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Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I am the same way with oil changes. No way am I letting them do that when I can do it myself. I knew I had the warranty but wasn't sure if it would cover. I have never had real good luck in the past getting with doing AC work so why not try.

 

All that other stuff they have probably done so many times they have it down pat and can knock it out in no time.

There's a good YouTube on changing the condenser. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NhCKHkfAUDg
EPIC CAJUN Enthusiast

EPIC CAJUN

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There's a good YouTube on changing the condenser.

Watched that last night and Im seriously considering going this route if I can get my hands on one quicker than the dealership. I will talk to them first tomorrow when I bring in my truck for a "diagnostic" and see what they tell me.

ct2ncmike New Member

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Update!

Got a call from my dealer this past Thursday saying they had the condenser parts in for my 2015 Silverado crew with 65,000 m. I couldn't believe it. I was told by multiple sources to expect up to 6 months and it only took about 2 weeks. I took it in right in that morning and they had it replaced in 2 hours. GM ended up charging me $330 deductible. Better then the $1250.00 I was quoted though this truck should never have had that problem after only 1 summer of use. So now it's going to be one of those things that I'm always wondering when it'll give out next. Though for now its case closed. Good luck everyone else.I hope your situation gets resolved as quickly as mine did. I was fully expecting to spend the entire summer in a sweltering haze. Cheers

 

Glad to hear your truck is fixed. Hoping I have the same luck as you. Truck has been sitting at the dealer for 2 1/2 weeks now. They gave me a loaner and waived the $50 deductible. Just sucks not having the truck :-(

EPIC CAJUN Enthusiast

EPIC CAJUN

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Dropping my truck off tonight to the dealer but I got to looking last night and noticed a couple things that were odd, to me at least.

1. remote start wont work. Is this a safety measure when the AC is out?

2. neither fan will come on when the compressor is running. I know bad idea to turn it on, I was just looking for a second. There also is not a 15 amp fuse there they say "cool fan" or something like that should be.

3. While ac is running (not cooling) I now have a high pitched whining noise coming from the vents.

 

Also, Im sure this is all coincidence but my battery went dead on me on fathers day.

EPIC CAJUN Enthusiast

EPIC CAJUN

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Ill sign that list. I got stuck on bumper to bumper traffic yesterday for 20 min. Cab temp read 92 and it was raining outside.

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