AC line failure Mode?

[jaykay]

Thanks guys I will have a look...maybe I can rig up a schrader lock to drain the system....its getting cold and wintery here. I have to hurry if I am going to tackle this! Yeah coolant...I was thinking about a gas cooled....at the time.

I think my no. seven line is gouged

[Meir]

Hi jaykay.
I looked at my car tonight, and no signs of wear at all. In fact, the shifter cables are not even close to touching the AC lines. The only thing i can see happen, is the two lines rubbing agains each other, bet in my car they are secure with a plastic clip( or something like that). From looking at your pics again, it looks like the damaged line is misplaced. I took some pictures for you, and will post them in the morning.
I hope it will help you figure it out.
+ 1 on what San said.
I recently replaced the AC evaporator in my car. Did all the work myself (saved 2-3k).
But took the car to the AC shop for evacuation and recharge (when the job was done).
Total cost of AC shop 260$.

[Meir]

not the best pics, but this is the one showing the plastic clip/holder:

this one was taken from inside the car, with the firewall removed:



hope it helps.

[jaykay]

Thanks. Yes shifter cables and lines are in different spots; maybe I can zip tie my cables away from the AC stuff.

So I take it an AC shop can evacuate and fill the system from the valve in the frunk.

I just have figure out how this line can come out

[Meir]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Thanks. Yes shifter cables and lines are in different spots; maybe I can zip tie my cables away from the AC stuff.

So I take it an AC shop can evacuate and fill the system from the valve in the frunk.

yes.

[/QUOTE]I just have figure out how this line can come out[/QUOTE]


i would start by disconnecting it from the compressor and from the bottom line, and try to pull it out thru the to engine cover.
it dose look a little bit crowded in there, so you might have to move some other parts a side.
you will definitely get a better picture once the line will be disconnected on both sides.
take a lot of pictures. it will help you put every thing back in place.