Where is the Accumulator on a 1999 Lincoln Continental?

[spartacus99]

I'm about to replace the compressor and the receiver/dryer (accumulator) on my 99 Continental. Faulty electrical connection in the compressor. I have the new receiver dryer and compressor, but am doing some homework first. Not much out there on Continentals. Anyway, where is this little silver demon? I'm assuming that the orafice tube is there also.
Please advise

TIA
Dave

 

[flaokie]

Everything on these FWD Continentals is packed in like a can of sardines.
On the 2002 it is on the right side up front in the the air compressor area.
Make sure you take the full width plastic fan cover off first.
From the 2002 service manual:--
See #2.

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[spartacus99]

Everything on these FWD Continentals is packed in like a can of sardines.
On the 2002 it is on the right side up front in the the air compressor area.
Make sure you take the full width plastic fan cover off first.
From the 2002 service manual:--
See #2.

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Thank you for the photo. The link is dead. I see an air pump or whatever it is in the corner, but no accumulator. I think the thing in the corner is an air compressor for the suspension.

 

[flaokie]

If you expand the pic I posted there is a numbered list of the parts in the drawing.
#2 is the accumulator/drier. #9 is the A/C Compressor.
This drawing from the '02 service manual shows the components of the AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
It does not reference or show the compressor for the air suspension.

I suggest you take your car to an experienced mechanic that knows what he is looking at.

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[spartacus99]

If you expand the pic I posted there is a numbered list of the parts in the drawing.
#2 is the accumulator/drier. #9 is the A/C Compressor.
This drawing from the '02 service manual shows the components of the AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
It does not reference or show the compressor for the air suspension.

I suggest you take your car to an experienced mechanic that knows what he is looking at.

Thanks for the suggestion. I have rebuilt transmissions, engines, overhauled electrical systems, and many other automotive rebuilds. I just get a ton of information from those experienced in these vehicles, while I have time prior to actually doing the repair (It is late December, and A/C is not needed at this moment), but I have already purchased the evacuator pump, a tank for holding the removed r134a, the compressor, receiver dryer, expansion valve, and oil. I can plainly see the compressor when I put my car on my lift. I just didn't see the accumulator. I have replaced dozens of compressors in my life, but I always, even though it really isn't 100% necessary, replaced the receiver dryer when I open the system. This system does not have a problem other than the leads that are IN THE COMPRESSOR, are shorting. I originally thought my a/c shutdown was the plug that plugs into the compressor, since when I pushed the plug, the clutch kicked back in. I bought the $16 plug from the local dealership (couldn't believe they actually stocked that plug). It took care of the issue for about 2 weeks. Then I wiggled the plug and the compressor kept going off and on, hence the bad electrical part on the compressor. Again, I really appreciate the drawing and the fact that you took the time to send it to me. I just like top pick people's brains as much as possible since I am in no hurry to go into my freezing shop and start the repair. Now it's just a fact finding trip for knowledge. I do this all the time before I do repairs, so I can minimize the mistakes. Google typically is my friend, but not so much for the continental. More from the town car, but it seems that the continental info is more scarce. I work primarily on C5 Corvettes electrical, and Ford's are not my forte'. My website is www.c5led.com. Have a great new year..

 

[spartacus99]

If you expand the pic I posted there is a numbered list of the parts in the drawing.
#2 is the accumulator/drier. #9 is the A/C Compressor.
This drawing from the '02 service manual shows the components of the AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM.
It does not reference or show the compressor for the air suspension.

I suggest you take your car to an experienced mechanic that knows what he is looking at.

#9 is the A/C compressor. The thing I was speaking about is the suspension compressor, which is just in front of the accumulator. I haven't pulled the full length plastic radiator cover off yet, but in that corner of your photo where it shows the accumulator is the suspension compressor. This is why there is confusion. I have the a/c accumulator (as well as the compressor), but it is metal and somewhat large, whereas the suspension compressor is right where the photo shows the accumulator.. This is why there is confusion. Visible to me in that corner is a plastic compressor, which IS the suspension compressor. The metal accumulator must be hidden underneath it because it is far too large (yes I purchased the correct one) for the area. I can see the a/c lines, but hopefully when it gets a little warmer out, I will take my Corvette convertible of the lift and put the yacht up there to see if I can see it from below. If you look at my photo in the original photo, you can see just in front of the diagonal bar is the suspension compressor next to the windshield washer fill cap. You cannot see the accumulator anywhere from that photo