Compressor problems
TeslaVehicle modelA full explanation for this video is still being prepared: Sifu White's first Tesla air-conditioning service and refrigerant-label discussion. We do not...
Explained bySifu WhiteCar Air-Conditioning Specialist at Kool Aire→
The Tesla repeatedly lost refrigerant after a customer-purchased compressor was installed elsewhere. Several connection and condenser-area leaks were found; workmanship was suspected, while responsibility still requires test and repair records.
PeroduaVivaThe Viva failed again only a month after compressor replacement, with black contamination still present. The focus is incomplete circuit treatment, not condemning all Chinese OEM parts; the follow-up scope must reflect actual contamination.
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The scope depends on whether compressor failure has spread contamination and which components remain usable. The discussion distinguishes serviceable pipework from parts needing further treatment rather than prescribing one replacement list for...
Oil remaining black after flushing is used to explain why a completed machine cycle does not prove every internal passage is clean. Compressor, condenser and pipework require separate assessments.