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I found these at the bottom engine cover (it is a 2005 C230 Kompressor), I have no clue what these are and where they came from. One piece looks like part of a blower?, looks like it ripped off. Is seems it is part of another assembly and it was connected with screws?
The ring looks like part of a retention structure but may be missing the ears to compress it, they may have broke.
I don't know if I can driver the car without damaging it.
Could you lend me a hand to identify what this is and where it goes? (part number to replace?)
Indeed it is the cover of the AC compressor. Funny I lost all the Freon !! I wonder if this has something to do with it.
A mechanic told me that the issue is a refrigerant temp sensor... Uh? he said that there is an O ring that is leaking. I looked at it and seems tight (bolted into a solid block of Aluminum)
Freon with a die was loaded to check for leaks and I don't see any color on the temperature sensor.
And now this piece is off, may be that the mechanic misdiagnosed the problem.
Thank you for your help!!
It's not a cover. It's part of the AC compressor pulley. It's designed to fail when your AC compressor locks up. Think of it as a fuse so you can keep driving the car after your AC fails. It's time for a new AC compressor, condenser and dryer.
10-23-2021, 08:35 PM
