Dead A/C Condensor - Page 2

Jimmy Olsen · #16 04-30-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by maxwedge

If you ever have to evacuate the system for repairs this sealing material will damage the equipment used to perform evac and recharge operations, hence the name.

I figure that using the stuff was a one-time effort to fix the system and that if it failed, then the vehicle ac system would just be dead weight because I was not going to spend $500+ to get it repaired. I knew that adding stuff like that to the system would probably mean no further opportunity for professional intervention. however, the p/u was 10 years old and I expected that it was worth the chance.

BTW, how does a professional ac repair guy know if some shade tree mechanic has added the "death kit" before he ruins his/her equipment?

I wouldn't use the stuff in a new or near new vehicle. But a car with 100k miles and knowledge of the risks/rewards is an other matter. I don't know if the death kit works for everyone but it did seem to work for me.

Jimmy Olsen · #17 04-30-2007, 03:27 PM

One of the problems with new cars is that they don't have a decent vent system anymore.

phewop118 · #18 04-30-2007, 11:36 PM

I went out and bought a recharge kit. I don't have a clue if it will work, but I figure for only $25, it's worth a shot. As long as I can make the A/C last through the summer.

phewop118 · #19 05-02-2007, 09:23 AM

Well, my $25 was a waste of money. I filled the system up, and within five minutes, it all leaked out - I could hear it coming out on the driver side of the condensor, towards the top. This means I'll have to get a new one. Does $500 sound like too much to replace this?

Jimmy Olsen · #20 05-02-2007, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by phewop118

Well, my $25 was a waste of money. I filled the system up, and within five minutes, it all leaked out - I could hear it coming out on the driver side of the condensor, towards the top. This means I'll have to get a new one. Does $500 sound like too much to replace this?

Well, phewop, it wasn't a complete waste of money. At least you have the guages to recharge another AC system. Plus you know that the leak was a lot worse than you thought it was.

$500 sounds reasonable to me.

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