1999 Mercury Mountaineer Replacement with non OEM?

BEARAMPS

MEMBER
1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
V8
AWD
AUTOMATIC
170,000 MILES

HI. A mechanic said the condenser has leaked out the coolant and needs replacing. Are there reliable used/rebuilt parts available?OEM Or just go after-market to save cash? Is there a rebuild kit or place to get it done?I am not sure I can do the mechanical replacement of the parts, but with the right helpful hints, I'd try. Also, have been told that the pump should be fine running without the coolant in the system, true or false? Yes in a perfect economy I'd have gotten rid of this thing back in May. But for now, what can anyone recommend? Is there a phrase to search for online for my city's expert installers or supplied PARTS installers? Lost on this one!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 AT 12:38 AM

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BLUELIGHTNIN6

MECHANIC
16,542 POSTS

Hello and thanks for donating

I have never heard of anyone rebuilding an A/C condenser, but compressors are rebuilt commonly. The pump will be fine without refrigerant. You should pick up a used one at local salvage yard or go with a new aftermarket one, choice is yours for that. I have provided the replacement steps below for you if you would like to try the repair yourself, although anytime working with a/c systems you should leave it to a qualified HVAC technician.