Went to a new customers house today. They moved into the house a week ago. Called about the EAC making a zapping noise and fan not cycling off. EAC very dirty of course. That was the least of their problems. Went out side to check the heat pump. This is what I found. Reversing valve completely removed along with the accumulator. Compressor windings shorted and 10psi on the gauges. Did a leak check. Evap coil leaking and the TXV sensing bulb just dangling there. This is a 02 Carrier Puron system.
Have any of you techs come across this mess before. I have no clue why someone would do this.