Air Conditioner Problems
#11
Here is the hose for the 93-95 3.4L $69.99 in my area
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
94-97 Z28 $68.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
95-97 3.8L $81.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
98-99 3.8L $84.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
00-02 3.8L $64.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
98-02 Z28 $104.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
The LS1 engine has the highest price tag but all and all not too bad. 93 Z28 did not show a hose available on the online lookup. It could still be available but a little digging needs to be done to find it.
Massey
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
94-97 Z28 $68.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
95-97 3.8L $81.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
98-99 3.8L $84.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
00-02 3.8L $64.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
98-02 Z28 $104.99
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2713&ppt=C0352
The LS1 engine has the highest price tag but all and all not too bad. 93 Z28 did not show a hose available on the online lookup. It could still be available but a little digging needs to be done to find it.
Massey
#14
Oh, that's not the pipe I thought you were talking about. I thought you meant the pipe at the *bottom* of the condenser. That's good news.
The pipe you are having a problem with is the shortest one in the whole system. It looks like the leak is coming from the o-ring under that flange.
Pull back the plastic protector at the receiver drier and loosen the big nut. Then unscrew the bolt at the leaking fitting. The pipe will lift out at the condenser and then pull it forward to get it out of the receiver-drier.
You better be sure that all refrigerant is out of the system, though! And immediately cap the receiver-drier opening and the condenser fitting to prevent moist air from getting in there.
Take a close look at the pipe you removed to see what the problem is.
If the system is not under pressure you'll have that line removed in 5 minutes.
The pipe you are having a problem with is the shortest one in the whole system. It looks like the leak is coming from the o-ring under that flange.
Pull back the plastic protector at the receiver drier and loosen the big nut. Then unscrew the bolt at the leaking fitting. The pipe will lift out at the condenser and then pull it forward to get it out of the receiver-drier.
You better be sure that all refrigerant is out of the system, though! And immediately cap the receiver-drier opening and the condenser fitting to prevent moist air from getting in there.
Take a close look at the pipe you removed to see what the problem is.
If the system is not under pressure you'll have that line removed in 5 minutes.
Last edited by 1augapfel; 07-27-2010 at 03:39 PM.
#16
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Location: Eastern PA,
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Take the cap in your picture off and there is a valve under it that looks just like the one on your tires. Just use a small odject to push it open.
Changing the line is the easy part. Recharging the system requires special tools and a little bit of know how. Do you know anyone that works on cars? Your going to need a powered vacuum pump to get this system back working.
Changing the line is the easy part. Recharging the system requires special tools and a little bit of know how. Do you know anyone that works on cars? Your going to need a powered vacuum pump to get this system back working.
#17
Take the cap in your picture off and there is a valve under it that looks just like the one on your tires. Just use a small odject to push it open.
Changing the line is the easy part. Recharging the system requires special tools and a little bit of know how. Do you know anyone that works on cars? Your going to need a powered vacuum pump to get this system back working.
Changing the line is the easy part. Recharging the system requires special tools and a little bit of know how. Do you know anyone that works on cars? Your going to need a powered vacuum pump to get this system back working.
#19
You will not only need it to be recharged but you will need to have the system evacuated and then have oil added, and then recharged. And to properly recharge you need to monitor both the high and low side of the system as you recharge it. The system works because of a difference of pressure between the 2 sides of the system.
Massey