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A/C not working
Well when i got my car about a year or so ago i noticed it had not a/c because of a oinhole leak on the metal line which i fixed and got it recharged. It worked for a couple months then i noticed about a week or so ago it wasn't cold anymore. There is also a noticeable smell of antifreeze when the hood id open and the a/c is turned on high. I also shecked the coolant and the former leak and both seem good. should i just replace the o-rings on the high and low pressure lines and get it recharged? Why would it smell like antifreeze bad?
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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It might be...
oil in the air condition system mixed with the refrigerant seeped out from the leak?
Not sure what that would smell like but if antifreeze level is good in radiator and the reservoir...? just a thought Keith |
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There is no leaks of antifreeze and the leak in the a/c line was on the refrigerant inlet from the condensor to the top of the compressor. the leak was smaller than a pin and was on the welds where it bolts on the top of the compressor. It bubbled from there and hissed when using a cheap recharger in a can. Resealed it with fbweld and got it professionally recharged and after 6-7 months it's bairly cold. Just that smell of antifreeze and no apparent leaks confuses me?
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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same here...
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I also just checked the sight glass and it's crystal clear no foam or air bubbles. I think the only option if the o rings dont fix it is to replace the whole metal pipe or should i replace it anyway because the one on there now had a leak but i'm not sure that was the only leak? Should i replace the compressor oil before i get it recharged or should i just leave it as is? I really like a/c in summer so i need to fix this problem.
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Seth 94' Barcelona Red w/ Tricoat black 2-tone AWD Ls -Sold Mods:AWD conversion/4.44 swap by Budfreak, Custom red interior lights, Custom Satin black dash, Power mode switch, Cold air intake, Permecool tranny filter,Sony xplode 10" sub, Sony xplode 1000w amp, Blitz in-line driver, DDM Tuning 6000k HID's, New paint job/body work by me, 97' Grill, QC shift kit, 17'' MB Motoring rims, 15&20 min mod, front & rear urethane swaybar bushings, Custom fiberglass sub box, Custom red led a/c control unit, perrin lightweight crank pulley, Black wrinkle finish powdercoated intake manifold w/ clear hoses , 02' outback heated/power black leather seats Soon to come:Fiberglass hood, upholster ALL suede to black leather Past subies: 92' Pearl White/black top LS-L-SOLD 96' Legacy Outback-TOTALED 99' Legacy Outback Limited 30th anniversary edition-TOTALED 98' Forester L -Totaled Other toys: 99' Forester S -WRX brake upgrade, soon an 04 wrx motor swap 06' B9 Tribeca-Stock 1982' Yamaha xj650 Maxim Mods: work in progress |
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Sight glass stuff...
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The metal pipe that had a hole in it, if repaired and not leaking should be ok, depending on how it was repaired. If it is totally out of refrigerant and If the "O" rings and a recharge don't fix it, would just about have to find out exactly where it is leaking and get the leak stopped. Best of luck, Keith |
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