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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Default 94 Del Sol - Just poked a hole in something important HELP!!!

So my friend's dumbass said he knew how to hook up some subs in my car.
Basically to make a long story short he ended up poking a hole in something by the battery and a hole bunch of gasses came out. Like freon or something. Please tell me what it is and what I need to do to fix it. if you look at the hole near the battery on the picture he drove a screwdriver through it and thats when a whole bunch of something sprayed out. HELP!!!


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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Sorry for the huge pics. I can never get them on the right way.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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What hole?
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:46 AM
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cant see anything in the pics.... AC hoses? Fuel filter? DOnt touch or breathe in any of that AC freon
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Picture resized. Figure out how either to take smaller pictures or to resize them on your computer. If you continue to post over-sized pictures, I will close your threads.

In all tech threads, you also need to mention what car you have. Not including this information will also lead to thread closure.

Replace the punctured refrigerant line, replace the receiver/dryer, and then pull a deep vacuum on the system overnight. If the vacuum holds (no leaks), then recharged the system with the proper weight of refrigerant.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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From Freon gases I'm guessing not saying fershure but he may have poked out the ac hose but it could be anything
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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Okay. I have a 1994 Honda Del sol. Its the hole thats to the right under the battery. I'm trying to figure out where to run the power cables from the battery. I know it was freon now. I just want to know what he poked a hole in.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Freon only runs through one system. Think about it for a second and follow Ron's directions regarding the replacements.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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if he went from the engine bay into the car then its in the ac evaporator box behind the glove box. you will need to remove that and inspect the parts inside of it.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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if he went from the engine bay into the car then its in the ac evaporator box behind the glove box.
This^ is also possible.

Remove the battery and take another (smaller) picture to post. Mark the hole where the screwdriver was pushed through and where refrigerant sprayed.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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its most likely the ac evaporator core. the other thing behind that would be your heater core and then youd be pissing out coolant. so most likely ac. your probably gonna need a new ac box
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Your friend is a epic fail
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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How did he poke it. dont yall just plug the the amp wire to the battery..... Dumbass buddy u got
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Are you talking about the black grommet on the firewall next to the battery?

Behind that might be the Expansion valve for the AC.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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I know guys what an idiot. I'm just as dumb for letting him. The orange circle is where the screwdriver punctured. Right where the black circular washer is.

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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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Is that pic too big? If so I'll remove it.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Default Re: 94 Del Sol - Just poked a hole in something important HELP!!!

Originally Posted by Hidenplanvew
Your friend is a epic fail
Tell me about it.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ju1cesk8er
Is that pic too big?
Perfect
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Sweet! I'm finally getting the hang of this forum thing.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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If he would have just removed the battery he would have found an existing hole about two inches away from the "new" one.
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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So AC evaporator box it is?
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 09:43 PM
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^ Yep. As a bonus, tell your friend you want to upgrade to an Evap box with a cabin filter. What better time? Check my DIYs for the how-to in sig. I presume he's paying for the fix, yes?
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Default Re: 94 Del Sol - Just poked a hole in something important HELP!!!

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^ Yep. As a bonus, tell your friend you want to upgrade to an Evap box with a cabin filter. What better time? Check my DIYs for the how-to in sig. I presume he's paying for the fix, yes?
willing to bet the always regretted "nah man its cool i know you didnt mean to" was said
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Sweet. Might as well since I'm taking it out.
Lol It was more like "You Stupid MF!! YOUR PAYING FOR THIS S***!!!"
He sure as hell is.
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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 07:13 AM
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Might be the expansion valve for the AC, if you saw a greenish fluid. Does the AC still work?

I have used that grommet myself without an issue, all he had to do was take off the grommet poke a hole in it put the wire through and then the wires would of just slide down.
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