I got my body lift installed and didn't notice a hose rubbing. Anyways the hose busted and leaking flourescent greenish yellow liquid. It looks like it connects back to the air conditioner. Does anyone know what this fluid might be?

I've got the stuff to fix the hose, but I'm unsure on what that fluid is. Any help?

 

Radiator antifreeze/coolant would be my guess

 

ya thats the only yellow green fluid in a car. probably going to the heater core i would assume. that sucks what did it rub on?

 

Probably the AC lines from the compressor rubbing on the serp. belt.

You gotta watch what your doing when doin the lift...it says to watch out for those lines in the instructions. Bend them, ziptie them, or use the bracket in thte kit to help get them out of the way.

 

Thats prolly not antifreeze, thats prolly A/C compressor oil, AKA Pag oil, you need that in your A/C system to keep everything Lubricated.

 

I'm not sure. It doesn't really smell like antifreeze and it's coming out pure, not diluted with water or anything. I took some pics.


This is were it was rubbing on the belt. Hose already cut.


This is the hose up top.


The fluid.

 

I think you guys are right about it being part of the AC.

Must of skipped that page in the lift intructions. oops!

 

Ya, Thats not antifreeze, Thats Pag oil for your A/C compressor.

 

Any special type I should put back in? I need to figure out how to fill it back up!?!

Thanks for the quick help.

 

you probably haveto unbolt the A/C manifold from the back of the A/C compressor and pour it in there. I beleive it takes PAG 150 which can be bought at any Auto Part Store. Just be sure not to fill it to full, The more oil the worse the A/C works because it restricts the flow of the Freeon, ask the store you go to how much oil it needs.

 

Ah the body lift gods got another AC line! I made sure to check mine, I still didn't know if it was gonna catch when I cranked it or not tho lol

 

You need to go to a shop(Ford Dealer) and have them properly charge your a/c system. You not only lost the PAG oil but you lost all of the refrigerant. The only way to properly get the refrigerant and proper amount of oil back in the system is with an a/c machine. You will also need to replace that line.

Jason

 

The same thing happened to me. Replaced the line and recharge the system. It'll add close to $200 to you B/L cost. I think the line is $125. I used an A/C recharge kit to put the freon back in. That was probably $50 or more.

 

I agree, thats not something you wanna mess with yourself and get it wrong.

 

yeah, my bad. those pictures make it clear that it is the Pag oil

 

Sweet, we got 3 more BLed trucks in like 2 weeks for NC haha

 

I've fixed the hose



Just need to get it filled back up.

Thanks for all the help.

 

Nicely done!

 

Is that the A/C rated hose or is that just heater hose? They make a special hose that doesn't deteriorat from the freeon and oil that goes through the system.

 

** Note to self don't go to North Carolina to get my BL installed

 

x2

 

What is that supposed to mean...

 

Or atleast don't have me do it!! lol

Got it fixed up.



Should I be concerned with running the air until I get it filled up and recharged?

 

even if you turn on the ac the compresser will not turn on if there isnt any refridgerant in the system.


sorry dude, but your gonna have to goto ford and buy that hose in order for you to have ac again.

 

Thats why you need to come out this way... we are good at our bodylifts!



And really sucks for that part.. A/C isnt anything cheap, and you cant really fab a workaround very well =(