Help A/C question, ASAP, its hot here.
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Help A/C question, ASAP, its hot here.
Ok, i recently did a motor swap into my EK civic coupe (B18c1). My A/C condensor had a leak in it and the A/C was not working what so ever. So we took it and the compressor and some of the hoses that went along with them. I made sure that the end of the hoses for the A/C system that remained in the car were taped up so no dirt got into them. So now i have the condensor, compressor, and some of the hoses that are attached to the compressor out of the car. I just went in to honda today to have them check it out to be put back in. I know i need a del sol vtec compressor bracket. But honda seems to think that after the system is open and sat for a while the entire system may be ruined? Is this possible. I did tape up the ends of the tubes that remained in the car. Can a compressor go bad because i left it out? Or the hoses that come off of it? Or even the ones remaining in the car? Please help.
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Your system should not be ruined. Most all A/C systems have one
componet that is perishable when open to the atmosphere. Your receiver/drier has desicant material inside of it. It's purpose is to
absorb moisture and keep the system "dry". Most techs replace it when servicing the A/C, however I've found if you allow the system to stand at vacuum on a pump for about 1 1/2 hours you should be ok.
componet that is perishable when open to the atmosphere. Your receiver/drier has desicant material inside of it. It's purpose is to
absorb moisture and keep the system "dry". Most techs replace it when servicing the A/C, however I've found if you allow the system to stand at vacuum on a pump for about 1 1/2 hours you should be ok.
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Originally posted by 00TEGLS
That is all correct it just sounds like whoever told you that wants to make money off you or just don't know about a\c systems.
That is all correct it just sounds like whoever told you that wants to make money off you or just don't know about a\c systems.
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Originally posted by SEEKERone
or maybe because they have to warranty the job, they want to do it right the first time.
or maybe because they have to warranty the job, they want to do it right the first time.
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just put all the a/c shit back in your car. make sure theres lubrication in the compressor, go to discount, get 2 cans of r134 and a small can of the oil that is used to lubricate the system, fill it up and call it a day.
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dealerships are always going to be extra carefull, but I have reused components over and over and over again...just ask dave(99b16si) he has an a/c line he got from me in his car right now working great
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