SOOOooo... Four Seasons Compressor/components GOOD, but UAC/GPD/etc. NOT so good?...

[fixizin]

... and Motorcraft da BEST (if you can find it)?...

Combing through 20 years of posts, that seems to be the consensus... yes/no/"shyt changed, here's the latest..." OR... just pay someone else to do it, ya big dummy.

 

[JoshT]

If we're taking about your 99, I don't think it much matters. They probably all come from one or two (re)manufacturers and get a different label slapped on it. At this point even the motorcraft unit is likely a third party product with their label slapped on it. Regardless of what people say about using OEM only, the OEM doesn't keep making many parts for a 15-20 year old vehicle. They contract that out to someone else, so unless it's NOS stuff, then it's not likely to be any different.

Biggest thing is make sure the system is CLEAN before installing the new components and servicing the system. By clean, if I had the option, I'd install all new components, not just the compressor. New condenser, evaporator, hoses, expansion valve, and receiver dryer. Only way to ensure that all of the crud from the old system is removed.

Just my 2 cent. I'm no HVAC professional, and not even a lot of experience, so take it for what it's worth to you.