Repair or replace?

I would probably be just as cheap to replace the unit, by the time you remove the unit from the roof, buy a new compressor uninstall the old one and install the new one, pump the unit down a couple of times, buy new oil and refrigerant (which is not cheap) you could remove the old one and set it aside for spare parts, install the new one and be on your way. (my opinion)

Most a/c units are pretty puny as far as material. Replacing the compressor may only buy you some time before another failure. Then there is the ability to evacuate the charge then recharge the system as most of these RV a/c systems are usually sealed and not field rechargeable. Being a 2007, that a/c may have R22 which is becoming scarce(expensive too) as R410a began replacing it in ~2009/2010

It's almost 10 years old, go for new.

Good points everyone thanks! Would it be wise to go back with same brand which is a off brand of Coleman I think.if not what brand is best?

Tyandkate wrote:
Good points everyone thanks! Would it be wise to go back with same brand which is a off brand of Coleman I think.if not what brand is best?

I just put a second a/c on our 5er - a Dometic Penguin. So far it has been a very good product. Regardless of whether you go with a replacement Coleman or a Dometic, you may need a new ceiling control unit and thermostat as well due to the age. Additionally, you need to know if the existing junker is ducted or not. You need to spend some time on the 'net and do your research as some of the info is not intuitive.

Advent is another current brand - and I have heard of some very early failures tho have no experience personally with the product

Who said it was a bad compressor? how did they determine this?

I'm sorry if that sounded a bit bold, Today, I pitched a good compressor off a 15,000btu dometic that was good, I couldn't find the slow leak in the system, so I scrapped it.I have two coleman 13,500 to check tomorrow, they are 410A. If an easy repair, I will repair, if not I will scrap them, but shipping on a compressor from Ill. to Tx. would be the killer
btw, most of dometic are made of plastic and styrofoam unlike Coleman.

bagomike wrote:
I'm sorry if that sounded a bit bold, Today, I pitched a good compressor off a 15,000btu dometic that was good, I couldn't find the slow leak in the system, so I scrapped it.I have two coleman 13,500 to check tomorrow, they are 410A. If an easy repair, I will repair, if not I will scrap them, but shipping on a compressor from Ill. to Tx. would be the killer
btw, most of dometic are made of plastic and styrofoam unlike Coleman.

I did, I'm a licensed Hvac contractor. It is pulling locked rotor amps.

Replacement is indicated

Please! Where is all that plastic and Styrofoam? I've had the cover off the OEM 15K Dometic Brisk Air to clean it and the cover off the new 100 pound Penguin 13.5K just to see what's inside - and the only 'plastic' is the cover. Would I prefer another brand? Maybe, but Carrier no longer makes them for an RV.