Jun 14, 2016 - 11:34 AM
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Hi guys. A while ago when I replaced the alt belt, I accidentally undid the a/c line underneath (stupid, but this is how we learn). I got a nice blast of refrigerant and I assume the whole system is now voided. Will I have to take this to a professional for a machine job or will a few cans of recharge stuff take care of it? Should I pressure check first to gauge?
Thanks in advance! This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Jun 14, 2016 - 11:35 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'90 MX-5 Mariner Blue '93 MX-5 LE '07 Kawasaki Eliminator 125 silver '15 Optima Grey '04 206 GTi silve |
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Jun 14, 2016 - 10:02 PM
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Wow, that is a healthy writeup! I think considering the specialized nature of the tools, fittings etc., I'll probably take it somewhere. There's a local place that did a good alignment job, and that's the only thing the car's been to a shop for in 8 years. Thank you for creating that how-to.
-------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'90 MX-5 Mariner Blue '93 MX-5 LE '07 Kawasaki Eliminator 125 silver '15 Optima Grey '04 206 GTi silve |
SwissFerdi A/C recharge help please Jun 14, 2016 - 11:34 AM
richee3 Hope you didn't breathe any of it! Unfortu... Jun 14, 2016 - 11:44 AM
Box You can buy a gauge set, vacuum pump, and refriger... Jun 14, 2016 - 1:47 PM
Bitter By the time you buy all the stuff to DIY you'l... Jun 14, 2016 - 6:11 PM
Spider77 The drier should be replaced whenever the system i... Jun 14, 2016 - 6:38 PM
SwissFerdi Thanks for the advice guys, it is really appreciat... Jun 14, 2016 - 7:34 PM
VavAlephVav here's my lengthy explanation that basically c... Jun 14, 2016 - 8:57 PM
trdproven typically when you open up a system that's esp... Jun 22, 2016 - 6:09 PM
VavAlephVav Depending on what your local pawn shop may have yo... Jun 24, 2016 - 4:01 PM
SwissFerdi Thanks for the help guys. I'm a little intimid... Jun 25, 2016 - 4:40 AM
Bitter I did a DIY recharge when I replaced my condenser ... Jun 25, 2016 - 12:40 PM
VavAlephVav Yes, very good tip about heating up the 134 can to... Jun 26, 2016 - 8:49 PM
Bitter How about you stay a year at the job before you ji... Jun 26, 2016 - 10:53 PM
trdproven If you don't know how to read gauges when you ... Jun 27, 2016 - 4:48 PM
VavAlephVav And did anybody mention compressor oil?
They sell... Jun 27, 2016 - 5:37 PM
trdproven ya you can double-check the oil, but if you're... Jun 29, 2016 - 10:15 PM![]() ![]() |
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