Well I found I had no refrigerant in the system, so we tried recharging with 1 can with the AC on and blasting... as soon as we let the bottle valve go to charge up the system, we heard it rush out from what seemed like the bottom of the main line that starts at the low suction line that comes down by the bottom of the radiator back up and over the tranny.

I just wanna know is that UV leak test stuff any good? and how does it work.... Also would I easily be able to replace whichever line thats cracked or whatnot?

 

Alright nevermind I found exactly where its leaking from. It's leaking from the low pressure line, the line that starts at the hood latch (with the tire like valve) and goes down to where the turbo is, the charger pipe sits right on it and its shaved a bit from the turbo install. The leak is right where it was shaved, a small hole in the line has formed over time I guess, cause my AC did work after the turbo install for months, but the last time I used it was last year.

My question is, could I simply take that line out and have a muffler shop spot weld that hole up or something since its aluminum? Or should I get a new line and re-shave or bend it myself so the IC pipe clears it....

 

id jus do it yourself

my b....reshave and bend it


Modified by ls_teg at 9:22 PM 6/17/2003

 

Do what???? its got a hole in the line, I'm asking if I should/could get that welded at a muffler shop since it is aluminum....

I'm sorry I don't have a welder of my own if thats what you were implying.

 

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can you JB weld it ??? , i went to a junk yard and bought the lines for 20 bucks cash , i needed two , the ones right by the intake , my DAC intake system rubbed a hole i bught new news and bent them down so they dont touch now . . ..

anyway jb weld , or somthing like that i was thinking . . . . its in the low pressure line i mean it doesnt have to hold super alot atleast . ..


edit , were you at a team integra meet last june 6th (2002) in seaside ?? if so i was there , i was the kid who asked you to pop your hood while we were in the parkin lot ( my license was supspended so i didnt bring my car)


Modified by jason bouchard at 11:16 AM 6/19/2003

 

if you would rather get a new line, i have the one you need.