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Is the A/C Condenser for 05 Liberty Renegade (3.7 L) different from non-Renegade Jeeps?
I'm cannot seem to find an A/C condenser that will fit/replace my original condenser on my 05 Renegade version Liberty.
My A/C compressor recently failed on my 05 Jeep Liberty Renegade so I pulled a used one from Pull-A-Part and then ordered a Drier and A/C Condenser from Rock Auto. When I went to install the new A/C Condenser, the two male fittings would not fit/align into the new condenser no matter how hard I tried to manipulate them. When I pulled the new A/C Condenser from the vehicle and lined it up against my original, that's when I noticed the difference on the mating surface between my original condenser and the new condenser (my original condenser is on the right in the side-by-side photo). The tubing on the new condenser also did not match exactly that of my original even though the product picture for the new part featured on the website did match my original.
RockAuto returned the Condenser and agreed it did not match, labeling it a incorrect labeled part, however the replacement was exactly the same as the first. I then ordered from PartsGeek seeking a different manufacturer and by purchasing a new A/C Condenser based on product picture matching my original - but received the same style condenser that I was sent by RockAuto. It seems that none of the parts companies provide a Top-View of the condensers which would instantly help in identifying if the mating surface matches my Renegade Condenser.
I also own a 2003 Liberty Sport and its condenser mating surface is the same as the new A/C condensers shipped to me by both RockAuto and PartsGeek however none of the part websites offer a different condenser part number for the Renegade model only for 2.8L diesel model. I wonder if my Condenser is the same as the 2.8L as it is the only variation offered.
At this point, I guess I'll have to re-use the original condenser unless I can find one that fits.
I'm cannot seem to find an A/C condenser that will fit/replace my original condenser on my 05 Renegade version Liberty.
My A/C compressor recently failed on my 05 Jeep Liberty Renegade so I pulled a used one from Pull-A-Part and then ordered a Drier and A/C Condenser from Rock Auto. When I went to install the new A/C Condenser, the two male fittings would not fit/align into the new condenser no matter how hard I tried to manipulate them. When I pulled the new A/C Condenser from the vehicle and lined it up against my original, that's when I noticed the difference on the mating surface between my original condenser and the new condenser (my original condenser is on the right in the side-by-side photo). The tubing on the new condenser also did not match exactly that of my original even though the product picture for the new part featured on the website did match my original.
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RockAuto returned the Condenser and agreed it did not match, labeling it a incorrect labeled part, however the replacement was exactly the same as the first. I then ordered from PartsGeek seeking a different manufacturer and by purchasing a new A/C Condenser based on product picture matching my original - but received the same style condenser that I was sent by RockAuto. It seems that none of the parts companies provide a Top-View of the condensers which would instantly help in identifying if the mating surface matches my Renegade Condenser.
I also own a 2003 Liberty Sport and its condenser mating surface is the same as the new A/C condensers shipped to me by both RockAuto and PartsGeek however none of the part websites offer a different condenser part number for the Renegade model only for 2.8L diesel model. I wonder if my Condenser is the same as the 2.8L as it is the only variation offered.
At this point, I guess I'll have to re-use the original condenser unless I can find one that fits.