When I was installing my turbo kit last August, the jack slipped when I was lowering my car down and cracked my a/c line and bent it out of shape.

All the freon has leaked out and the system I'm assuming is pretty much empty. Now I know I need a new A/C line (actually both of them I think), but what I'm wondering is what is the proper method for replacing both of the lines and recharging the system? Is it pressurized? Meaning, should I make sure that air doesn't get into the A/C system? Is there any bleeding required when recharging.

Please help me, for I know nothing about A/C systems...except I want it to start working for this hot *** Minnesota summer coming up.

 

A.) you need to replace the entire line
B.) yes it's a pressurized system and you need to get the kit or have it professionally refilled.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A.) you need to replace the entire line
B.) yes it's a pressurized system and you need to get the kit or have it professionally refilled.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you for the prompt reply. Is it hard to replace the lines? Are there any special clamps or hoses? I planned on buying the R-134A kit or whatever it is and recharging it myself. But I just wanted to confirm that it's a simple unbolt/bolt-up (then pressurize/recharge) affair?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostincoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thank you for the prompt reply. Is it hard to replace the lines? Are there any special clamps or hoses? I planned on buying the R-134A kit or whatever it is and recharging it myself. But I just wanted to confirm that it's a simple unbolt/bolt-up (then pressurize/recharge) affair? </TD></TR></TABLE>

The difficult part, probably, will be getting the new line(s) in without kinking them. Aside from that, the installation shouldn't be too hard. The recharge kit comes with new fittings for the R134 systems and the recharge process itself is so easy a monkey could do it.

Good luck.

 

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******* sweet. Thanks to both of you for the help. H-T needs more direct, helpful posts like this.