Found the A/C leak in the black cap..... replace whole aluminum line?

[jc411]

first off is it a leak or is it where they put in the dye? its been a month or so since they put in the dye and i used the A/C a bunch of times...

Found the A/C leak in the black cap..... replace whole aluminum line?

do I have to replace the whole line?

the blue cap looks ok but the black upper cap has a big leak in the inside where you can release the pressure...

is it ok to just remove the whole aluminum line while the car is off?

thanks

 

[dave6666]

Are you talking about the service taps? Like underneath the colored dust caps?

Like these?

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Those are replaceable Schrader valves.

Get the system evacuated, have valves replaced, recharge.

Do it at a service shop that has that equipment.

 

[jc411]

yea that one!

the one with the black cap!

how do i replace it!

 

[dave6666]

yea that one!

the one with the black cap!

how do i replace it!

Probably the easiest AC fix short of moving to Alaska.

You have to **** the system down. Special equipment needed.

You have to replace the valves. Semi-special equipment needed.

You have to recharge the freon. Semi-special equipment needed.

Go to AC service shop!

 

[jdeft1]

Don't just open up the system!!!@ Not only is it illegal to do but you'd end up with two more possible leaks when done! It should be a cheap and quick repair to replace the valve...Most shops have a cool tool that allows the valve replacemnet without evacuation... If you've been adding R-134a for a long period of time the system needs to be totally evacuated and recharged with new freon after the valve is replaced.

 

[jc411]

ok thanks guys! im sorry it is the valve closer to the driver side...

ill go have the **** the system clean and replace the valve