I filled it up with two cans of freon, but when I turned the car off I got a hissing sound like a snake. My dealer charges me $700, a regular shop costs $500, but that part sells for $110.00. I know I could repalce it msyelf. The line that goes to the radiator (condensor) is fine, I replaced the o ring,m but it still leaks freon. Has aynone had this problem and how was it resolved? By the way, both shops tell me it is the ac condensor, it leakes between the line and condensor. I wonder if it comes with that joint built in?
2006-08-14 11:27:50 · 4 answers · asked by Rambo 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes but do you have a vacuum pump to draw the air and moisture out of the system before you put the freon in? And how are you going to measure the correct amount of refrigerent into the system? And what are you going to use to add the correct type of synthetic oil in the proper amount for a condensor replacement?
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Maybe it will be money well spent to let someone who knows what they are doing, do this for you.
2006-08-14 11:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The condensor itsself is OK but the pipe coming out of it has a bad solder joint where it goes in. You can replace yourself but you will need to have the system vaccumed and recharged. It will save you some cash to just replace the part and then take the car to the shop for vaccum and recharge. Good luck.
2006-08-14 18:42:18 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should fill it with tracer dye it glows with a black light to see whats leaking first and make sure your getting the right part
2006-08-14 18:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by DIRKDIGGLER 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
replace the condenser, no headache.
2006-08-14 18:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋