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05-26-2010, 05:06 PM
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Weird AC leak location
Today was REALLY hot. AC seems to be working fine-blows cold air. Compressor sounds a little louder than normal, but that might just be me. I made a video of the leak with my new HD camera..just makes things easier.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGzAjAcf7d0
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05-26-2010, 07:47 PM
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Re: Weird AC leak location
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05-30-2010, 12:36 PM
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05-30-2010, 12:47 PM
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#6
05-30-2010, 08:38 PM
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Re: Weird AC leak location
thats why i dont bother with junkyards when it comes to things like that. do you still have r12 in your system? i lucked out that mine was already converted to 134a when i bought the car.
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05-30-2010, 08:48 PM
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these compresors used would be hard to find in good shape now ,,,,toooooo old....for scrap yard but it is possible...new ??? that could be hard to find also....
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05-30-2010, 11:13 PM
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Re: Weird AC leak location
If you want to take a chance on a used compressor, this is what you can do to see if there's a problem with it ...
At the junkyard, locate the orifice tube where it connects to the accumulator. The accumulator is the large can-shaped object near the evap coil housing. The orifice tube is the small tube that attaches to the left side of the accumulator, below the return line. If you remove the orifice tube from the accumulator, you will see a screen filter in the accumulator behind it. Remove this and check for metal shavings - if you see them, try a different car. Once you get your compressor, you probably won't know if it's been used with R12 (factory) or R134a (conversion). So, make sure that you use ester oil in your system once you get it put together and have it evacuated (very important). Ester is compatible with both R12 and R134a (in fact, it's often sold as 'conversion oil'). This way, you can run either and you should be fine. Do not use PAG oil (even if you decide to run R134a), use Ester only.
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