AirCon problem likely diagnosed

[R13]

I knew the AC didn't work when I bought the car, and now I am fairly sure I have found the problem:

The story, for those interested, is that the previous owner forgot to set the parking brake in a steep lot and the car rolled at "a slow walking speed" into a parking curb that was held in place by a piece re-bar rod of unfortunate length. That explained the dent in the crossmember, the shoddily painted bumper cover, and this destroyed line...and a small sum negotiated off the purchase price of course :biggrin:

Any advice on where to get a replacement. Obviously a dealership could get one, but I'm pretty sure they'd also bend me over the counter... Not sure if they make generic AC lines that might fit, hence the question.

 

[LJSB]

Hard to tell from your picture which line it is.
Is it #8 in this picture(list $107.23) or is it the line off the condenser itself?

I want you to know that if the system has been open a long time there may be other issues as well. You may replace this, recharge and in a short time experience other problems.

Since the car is "shortened" enough to kink this line and obviously it has not been repaired and restored to it's proper dimensions, a new, correct line, of the full length may not fit.

 

[R13]

it's #9 from that diagram.

The car hasn't been "shortened" or in this case narrowed any, from my interpretation, the line actually came into direct contact with the prodruding re-bar which resulted in a dent in the line.

it looks like there is a pin-hole, but not much more. I think the only way to ascertain if this is the only problem or not will be to fix it, since it definately is a[/a] problem and then charge it and see what gives.

I will probably go ahead and convert the car to R134 now as well to make any trial-and-error a little cheaper.

 

[LJSB]

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