Jeep TJ 2000 A/C condenser replacement questions

[RSaucedo1]

I know I have to take out the radiator to replace the ac condenser, is it hard to remove the condenser? I live in AZ and I have been noticing the engine is running hot, I think it's the ac condenser because of how clogged it looks. I don't think any air is flowing through. And it looks to be the original condenser and I want to replace it.(Or i could just clean it but I don't want to damage the fins) Do you guys have any recommendations on where to buy the condenser? Should I buy it from autozone or oreileys ? I've heard some condensers ac lines don't match the positions of the oem one, thank u!

 

[tr21triton]

Do y'all have garden hoses in Arizona ? If ya do maybe try rinsing it off and if it still doesn't clean it try a soft brush and brush it up and down, not side to side. That doesn't look bad enough to make it run hot. How hot are we talking about ?

 

[Jeepin'Ed]

You may have debris trapped between the condenser and radiator.

 

[RSaucedo1]

Do y'all have garden hoses in Arizona ? If ya do maybe try rinsing it off and if it still doesn't clean it try a soft brush and brush it up and down, not side to side. That doesn't look bad enough to make it run hot. How hot are we talking about ?

Okay so i went ahead and cleaned it with the water hose and degreaser, the reason why I didn't want to use the water hose was because i dont want water getting inside my frame lol im pretty anal about water getting into my frame. The temp on the gauge is reading a little below 210 on the highway and in traffic it gets to 210, but i have the feeling it's not reading the temp correctly, it could my thermostat. In traffic i think it gets a little bit above 210, i can feel the engine running hotter. I bypassed the heater core like 4 months ago because it started leaking, maybe that's why the engine is running hotter? I'll wait til the temp drops here in AZ to replace the heatercore.

 

[KennethS]

The temp on the gauge is reading a little below 210 on the highway and in traffic it gets to 210,

Sounds OK to me. That's how mine reads with the AC on in 110 degree heat.

 

[KennethS]

You may have debris trapped between the condenser and radiator.

Same thing I was gonna say. A friend had sudden overheating issues after a camping trip and he found a mouse had built a nest between the radiator and condenser.

 

[tr21triton]

Okay so i went ahead and cleaned it with the water hose and degreaser, the reason why I didn't want to use the water hose was because i dont want water getting inside my frame lol im pretty anal about water getting into my frame. The temp on the gauge is reading a little below 210 on the highway and in traffic it gets to 210, but i have the feeling it's not reading the temp correctly, it could my thermostat. In traffic i think it gets a little bit above 210, i can feel the engine running hotter. I bypassed the heater core like 4 months ago because it started leaking, maybe that's why the engine is running hotter? I'll wait til the temp drops here in AZ to replace the heatercore.

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Buddy I hate to tell you but water gets inside your frame either from rainy roads or condensation. The best thing you can do to prevent rust is drill your frame to allow the sand and crap to get out and rinse it. The problem starts when sand and silt get in there and trap any moisture and it just sits there on the low spot of the frame. Do some searching in the how-to section on drilling your frame, drill it as described and keep it rinsed out for best rust prevention. In Az. where it's hotter than hell and no humidity any water that gets in there will evaporate quickly.

 

[KennethS]

In Az. where it's hotter than hell and no humidity any water that gets in there will evaporate quickly.

That's what I was thinking as well.

 

[RSaucedo1]

Buddy I hate to tell you but water gets inside your frame either from rainy roads or condensation. The best thing you can do to prevent rust is drill your frame to allow the sand and crap to get out and rinse it. The problem starts when sand and silt get in there and trap any moisture and it just sits there on the low spot of the frame. Do some searching in the how-to section on drilling your frame, drill it as described and keep it rinsed out for best rust prevention. In Az. where it's hotter than hell and no humidity any water that gets in there will evaporate quickly.

right, but im not drilling holes into my frame lol

 

[tr21triton]

right, but im not drilling holes into my frame lol

If you're that anal about getting water in it why not ? One 3/8in hole on each side of your frame will do more to prevent rust than trying to prevent water from getting in it. It's already full of holes anyway. Look it up in the how-to section. Drill it and paint it and allow the trash to be washed out.