My sister's 93 Civic has small leak in her A/C system. Has anybody used those A/C sealers/sealants that can be bought at the local auto parts store? Any opinions/experience is greatly appreciated. Also if you have a particular brand that you like let me know. Thanks

 

Just replace the gaskets on the compressor and use the sealer. It's pretty easy.

I swapped my motor and decided to keep a/c but I didn't know that you can remove the a/c bracket off the motor. So then I removed the hoses and r134a was released into the air for everyone. lol.

I just bought a recharge kit, replaced the gaskets and now it runs ******* cold! -- Just don't overfill it. Remember more is not better with refrigerant!

 

Did you use those cans that refill and also seal?

 

Anybody else???

 

<FONT SIZE="7">DO NOT DO IT.....</FONT>

if you do not have the equipment, take it to a shop that does. you will need to top of the system with a full charge, then using either a dye or a sniffer find the problem location that is leaking. fully evacuate the system, replace the line or part that is leaking, pull a good vacuum on the system and make sure it holds for a good 30min... 20min at the least. then recharge.

using that sealant junk that you put into your system will just cause you more problems down the road.... and that road is short. just get it fixed right the first time and enjoy, worry-free, your ice cold a/c.




Modified by ICC_Texas at 1:19 PM 6/12/2007