A/C Line has a hole in it.
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A/C Line has a hole in it.
Well, title says it all. After my body lift, I had to zip tie my a/c line (running from the compressor the drier, under the pulleys) to hold it back from rubbing on the pulleys. Well, I didn't notice, but the top end of the line (the metal part) was rubbing up against the alternator, and it rubbed a hole in it, and now I have no a/c. I'm hoping that replacing that hose, and recharging the system will give me a/c again.
Anybody have experience with replacing this line? How involved is it? Any special tools I will need to buy/rent? With that line having a hole in it... do you think my compressor is still ok? Am I going to have the remainder
On to the pics... the hole is in the bend in that metal line to the left of the alternator. It's hard to see.
And this is the replacement line I got from a junk yard.
Thanks in advance for any help you all can provide before I dive into this.
Anybody have experience with replacing this line? How involved is it? Any special tools I will need to buy/rent? With that line having a hole in it... do you think my compressor is still ok? Am I going to have the remainder
On to the pics... the hole is in the bend in that metal line to the left of the alternator. It's hard to see.
And this is the replacement line I got from a junk yard.
Thanks in advance for any help you all can provide before I dive into this.
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Doing a little more research on the subject, it looks like I will probably want to replace the o-rings on the back side of the compressor when I change this hose out. And I think I read that I will need a fuel line disconnect tool to remove the hose from the drier/accumulator... it's held on by a clip and then it's round with what looks like a spring inside of it. Also, if I want to re-charge myself.. I need to either buy or rent a vacuum pump and evacuate the system myself, and then by some cans of refridgerant at pep boys, and I will need the charging hose w/ the gauge on it. Anything I'm not thinking of?
Is there more o-rings than just the ones on the back of the compressor that I'll need to replace? And I'll have to take a closer look at how to get the line off of the condenser as well.
Also, seeing as I have a hole in this line... I shouldn't need to get the refrigerant recovered at a shop should I? I would think it had all leaked out and the system is no longer pressurized? Please correct me if I'm wrong in this assumption... I have never tried to re-charge an A/C system and just want to go into it as informed as possible.
Here is the the ends of the "new" hose I got from the J/Y.
The end going into the condenser.
The end going into the back of the compressor.
The end going into the drier/accumulator w/ the spring thing.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks :)
Is there more o-rings than just the ones on the back of the compressor that I'll need to replace? And I'll have to take a closer look at how to get the line off of the condenser as well.
Also, seeing as I have a hole in this line... I shouldn't need to get the refrigerant recovered at a shop should I? I would think it had all leaked out and the system is no longer pressurized? Please correct me if I'm wrong in this assumption... I have never tried to re-charge an A/C system and just want to go into it as informed as possible.
Here is the the ends of the "new" hose I got from the J/Y.
The end going into the condenser.
The end going into the back of the compressor.
The end going into the drier/accumulator w/ the spring thing.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks :)
Last edited by RLong31; 01-16-2011 at 04:14 PM. Reason: added pictures for clarity :)
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