Why did my AC compressor blow out?

[redbeard]

Mine just did the same thing last week. New compressor and dryer last year and system has been working flawlessly.
Pulled out of yard and had a funny smell, it was Freon leaking from high pressure valve on back of compressor. Would not reseal and all freon escaped.
Compressor seems to be pumping fine and it is quite and turns over.
New high pressure relief valve is $10 at Autozone, and I’m thinking of just trying that and see how it goes.
New genuine Sanden compressor is around $250 online and dryer is another $35 or so.