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1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Repair Question


Topics covered: Condenser, Evaporator, Heater.
Mileage: 183,000 miles.

Asked on February 12, 2012

What is an A/C Evaporator core?

I'm trying to determine, if the a/c condenser, and a/c evaporator core are one and the same.

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Replied on February 12, 2012

They not the same the condenser is on the front with the radiator and the evaporator is on AC/Heater unit

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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Replied on February 12, 2012

The condenser takes gaseous refrigerant and cools it, condensing it into a liquid. It sits in front of your radiator.

The evaporator is in the AC/Heater airbox and takes pressurized refrigerant and turns it into a vapor.

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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Replied on February 12, 2012

grrr

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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