 A/C recharge help please |
 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?
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Jun 22, 2016 - 6:09 PM
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typically when you open up a system that's especially been working for a quite some time needs the drier replaced.
you can buy a gauge, vacuum, a refrigerant and do it yourself as mentioned above. its really specialized tools so you either get it done at the shop and that's it, or you end up getting into it and buying the tools hoping or expecting you make use of the tools. but if you like diy's then this is for you especially if you're the type for the learning and skillset experience, one good job should pay for the tools itself on the first major repair given they charge appr. 500 bucks where I'm at. -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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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 SwissFerdi Wow, that is a healthy writeup! I think consid... Jun 14, 2016 - 10:02 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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