GP1138 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 So today I decided to see if the stop-leak did anything on my A/C system. As soon as I started putting refrigerant in, I saw a cloud of something by the compressor. I looked and there's an obvious place on the little can right off the compressor where the refrigerant is leaking out. This just made itself apparent, the last time I put R134a in I didn't see any sort of cloud. How hard is that line to replace? I was thinking of trying to put some RTV on it, but a quick discussion with Nunzi and that's probably just a waste of a can of R134a. The EPA probably hates me by now though, since I've wasted about 4 cans of this shit. Also, NAPA is selling cans of R134a for about $5/pop. I'm doing a brake job for someone on Monday and I'm probably going to go grab about 4 more. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 If its leaking by the back of the compressor, you can get new o-rings that will be MUCH cheaper than replacing the lines. Considering the lines themselves are in good shape. Quote
GP1138 Posted June 16, 2012 Author Report Posted June 16, 2012 I didn't make the leak location clear enough -- it appears that a weld is bad on that little can by the compressor. It's not a fitting -- it's where the line comes out of the little can, it's either molded or welded. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Posted June 16, 2012 ahhhh gotcha. Well in anycase that line isnt too bad to change. Worst part about it is getting tools big enough to fit on those damn fittings. Quote
RobertISaar Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 Also, NAPA is selling cans of R134a for about $5/pop. I'm doing a brake job for someone on Monday and I'm probably going to go grab about 4 more. DAMNIT, i just spent $12 for a can from walmart. Quote
rockfangd Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 same here. quite expensive. That line isn bad to do. I believe that is the low side line Quote
tornado_735 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 I've still yet to figure out where mine is leaking. I heard it hissing down by the kompressor when I was doing my plugs and wires after the meet. Quote
Schurkey Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) How do you plan to evacuate the system after you replace the leaking muffler/hose assembly??? Might as well count on installing a new dessicant pouch too--Accumulator or Receiver/Dryer. Might be part of the hose assembly. I haven't looked at my system to know. Edited June 17, 2012 by Schurkey Quote
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