ANYONE EVER DO A/C Repair on Cars???

[dirkdiggler]

While replacing the radiator on my SC400 I bumped a corroded High pressure A/C line and it cracked, leaking all my Freon out into my Face......sucked!

Anyone ever use one of these A/C line repair kits??

Link = http://www.autoacsystems.com/_store/storeopen_rearlinerepair.html

 

[ger87410]

:lmao:

U could try replacing the whole section. Check out the junk yards.

Splicing! :headbang:

 

[WFO Speedracer]

You know how much Dirk loves splicing ,do not deprive him the opportunity here lol

 

[ger87410]

Most of the time when a metal pipe/tube fails, the fail spot is not the only weakened spot. Unless it's a rub spot. Your least headache bet is most likely replace the whole section.

Even getting the section directly from the manufacturer will most likely be somewhere close to the price of the kit.

But you wouldn't get to splice. :shrug:

 

[dirkdiggler]

"splicing" makes the world go round!
"splicing" is what dreams are made of!

It was a rub spot that caused the leak....the bracket holding the line rubbed through it!

The repair kit I would need only costs $15 on the website.

I have looked into getting the entire line but a used one that may or may not hold up cost $250.
It is also a huge many hour job to get that line in and out complete! Talking $1000+

I have really easy access to the corroded leak portion of the line.

That repair kit link is the only solution I found that seems like it may work!
Just wondering if anyone has ever tried one of those repair kits?

 

[showmepro1200]

We can be bought off to not turn you in for the federal offense you committed by blowing all that freon into the atmosphere!! J/k

 

[dirkdiggler]

We can be bought off to not turn you in for the federal offense you committed by blowing all that freon into the atmosphere!! J/k

trust me, I tried to stop the leak in a panic with some JB water weld stuff!

While trying to apply it, the freon turned the chunk of JB along with my finger into a frozen solid rock! My finger tips are still messed up!

 

[SXIPro]

Is it ever warm enough in WI to even need AC?

 

[showmepro1200]

Is it ever warm enough in WI to even need AC?

I was going to ask the same thing, LOL

Dirk - my advice would be to replace the entire hose or pipe section - if you don't do it right the first time you will just be wasting a bunch of expensive coolant gas. And money.

 

[dirkdiggler]

the price to replace that one line will blow your mind!!

I need to find cheaper alternative such as http://www.autoacsystems.com/_store/...inerepair.html or else I will have to go without A/C !

 

[SQUARE JOEL!!!]

Use some ingenuity, or buy that stuff from the link you posted twice. I'm assuming you saw the compression union only stuff at the bottom? IF I used that I would use freon that had UV dye in it to check for leaks VERY well.

 

[doitone]

Sorry if I missed but what kind of car are talking about?

 

[vitaly]

Sorry if I missed but what kind of car are talking about?

An old Lexus SC400.
Just another Toyota with the AC trouble.

 

[ger87410]

Theoretically it should be possible to splice. Because of the intense, constant pressures involved, I wouldn't trust it. I think when the engine is off the pressure's well in excess of 100PSI.

 

[yamanube]

Is it ever warm enough in WI to even need AC?

I am pretty sure he is moving or has moved to FL.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I am pretty sure he is moving or has moved to FL.

Tampa is what I heard, gonna be needing that AC!:firedevil: