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A heat exchanger for a vehicle is provided, where the heat exchanger includes core having first, and second sets of flow tubes extending between first and second headers and defining separate flow paths. One of the headers includes a first portion in fluid communication with the first set of flow tu

A heat exchanger for a vehicle is provided, where the heat exchanger includes core having first, and second sets of flow tubes extending between first and second headers and defining separate flow paths. One of the headers includes a first portion in fluid communication with the first set of flow tubes and a second portion defining a receiver/dryer chamber that is in fluid communication with the second set of flow tubes. A dryer is located within the receiver/dryer chamber.

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What is claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger for a vehicle comprising: a core having a first set of flow tubes extending between first and second ends of the core, and a second set of flow tubes extending between the first and second ends of the core, wherein the first set of flow tubes defines a first

What is claimed is: 1. A heat exchanger for a vehicle comprising: a core having a first set of flow tubes extending between first and second ends of the core, and a second set of flow tubes extending between the first and second ends of the core, wherein the first set of flow tubes defines a first fluid flow path and the second set of flow tubes defines a second fluid flow path fluidly separated from the first fluid flow path; a first header connected to the first end of the core and being in fluid communication with the first set of flow tubes and with the second set of flow tubes; a second header connected to the second end of the core, the second header including a first portion being in fluid communication with the first set of flow tubes and a second portion defining a receiver/dryer chamber being in fluid communication with the second set of flow tubes; and a dryer located in the receiver/dryer chamber, the second header extending from a tip portion to a bottom portion of the core; the receiver/dryer chamber being defined by a collection tube; the first portion of the second header including a receiver chamber being in fluid communication with the first set of flow tubes; the collection tube having a generally cylindrical shape; and the receiver/dryer chamber of the second header and the receiver chamber of the second header are separated by a separator located within the collection tube. 2. A heat exchanger as in claim 1, the collectior tube having a generally cylindrical shape. 3. A heat exchanger as in claim 1, wherein the separator includes a first rim forming a substantially fluid-tight first seal with the collection tube and a second rim forming a substantially fluid-tight second seal with the collection tube. 4. A heat exchanger as in claim 3, wherein the separator includes a trough located between the first seal and the second seal, the trough and the collection tube cooperate to define a leak detection chamber, and the collection tube includes a leak detection bore extending through the collection tube and being in fluid connection with the leak detection chamber. 5. A heat exchanger as in claim 1, wherein the first portion of the second header includes a chamber being at least partially defined by a plate extending from the collection tube of the second header. 6. A heat exchanger as in claim 5, wherein the plate includes a generally-arcuate cross-section taken along a plane generally parallel to the flow direction. 7. A heat exchanger as in claim 5, wherein the plate and the collection tube of the second header comprise a single, unitary part. 8. A heat exchanger as in claim 1, wherein the first header defines a first end of the integrated fluid cooler and fluid condenser, the first portion and the second portion of the second header defines a second end of the integrated fluid cooler and fluid condenser, and the second portion of the second header extends from the core a distance greater than the first portion of the second header extends from the core. 9. A heat exchanger as in claim 1, wherein the at least one first flow tube comprises an oil cooler and the at least one second flow tube comprises a condenser. 10. A heat exchanger for a vehicle comprising: a core having a first end, a second end, a first set of flow tubes extending between the first and second ends, and a second set of flow tubes extending between the first and second ends, wherein the first set of flow tubes defines a first fluid flow path and the second set of flow tubes defines a second fluid flow path fluidly separated from the first fluid flow path; a first header connected to the first end of the core and being in fluid communication with the first fluid flow path and with the second fluid flow path; and a second header connected to the second end of the core, the second header including: a housing defining a receiver/dryer chamber; a manifold cooperating with the housing to define a first manifold chamber and a second manifold chamber, the first manifold chamber being in fluid communication with the first set of flow passages and the second manifold chamber being in fluid communication with the second set of flow passages; the receiver/dryer chamber being in fluid communication with the second manifold chamber; and a dryer located in the receiver/dryer chamber; the core further including a top portion and a bottom portion, the first set of flow passages and the second set of flow passages extending along a flow direction between the first and second ends of the core, and the housing extending between the top portion and the bottom portion of the core in a direction generally perpendicular to the flow direction; the housing including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion cooperating with the manifold to define the first manifold chamber, and the second portion defining the receiver/dryer chamber and cooperating to define the second manifold chamber; the first portion of the housing defining a receiver chamber being in fluid connection with the first manifold chamber; the first portion of the housing and the second portion of the housing being defined by a collection tube; the first portion of the housing and the second portion of the housing being separated by a separator located within the collection tube; and the separator including a first rim forming a substantially fluid-tight first seal with the collection tube and a second rum forming a substantially fluid tight second seal with the collection tube. 11. A heat exchanger as in claim 10, wherein the first portion of the housing includes a generally circular cross-section taken along a plane generally parallel to the flow direction. 12. A heat exchanger as in claim 11, wherein the first portion of the housing includes a plate extending from the second portion of the housing. 13. A heat exchanger as in claim 12, wherein the plate and the second portion of the housing are a single, unitary part. 14. A heat exchanger as in claim 12, wherein the plate defines an outlet opening fluidly connecting an outlet conduit with the first manifold chamber. 15. A heat exchanger as in claim 10, wherein the separator includes a trough located between the first seal and the second seal, the trough and the collection tube cooperating to define a leak detection chamber, and the collection tube including a leak detection bore extending through the collection tube and being in fluid connection with the leak detection chamber. 16. A heat exchanger as in claim 10, wherein the plate includes a generally-arcuate cross-section taken along a plane generally parallel to the flow direction. 17. A heat exchanger as in claim 16, wherein the second portion of the housing is defined by a generally-cylindrical collection tube. 18. A heat exchanger as in claim 10, wherein the first set of flow tubes comprise an oil cooler and the second set of flow tubes comprise a condenser. 19. A heat exchanger for a vehicle comprising: a core having a plurality of flow tubes; a first header connected to a first end of the core and being in fluid communication with the flow tubes; and a second header connected to a second end of the core, the second header including: a collection tube having a wall defining a first section and a second section, the first section being in fluid communication with at least a first tube of the plurality of flow tubes and the second section being in fluid communication with at least a second tube of the plurality of flow tubes; a separator having a first rim forming a substantially fluid-tight first seal with the wall of the collection tube, a second rim forming a substantially fluid-tight second seal with the wall of the collection tube, and a trough between the first and second rims; and a leak detection bore located between the first seal and the second seal, the bore extending through the wall of the collection tube and being in fluid communication with the trough; wherein the trough and the collection tube cooperate to define a leak detection chamber. 20. A heat exchanger as in claim 19, wherein the separator is a single, unitary part. 21. A heat exchanger as in claim 19, wherein the separator includes a generally circular cross-section.