a/c blew up
a/c blew up So I went to start my car with the a/c on and about 5 seconds later my car engulfs in a cloud of white crap, so I was like oh **** the radiator blew up. I opened the hood to check everything and everything looked fine. I noticed some greenish oily substance right near my a/c compressor. I went to start it and turn the a/c on and now it blows hot. I'm thinking a line broke, but should I bother fixing it or take it to the dealer? I always work on my car but I don't know too much about a/c systems and summer in FL is a bitch.
Sounds like the compressor blew its ring seal inside. If so, you'll need to get it rebuilt or a new one.
5 years ago my compressor did the same thing, but it leaked out slowly over a 2-3 day period and didn't just blow suddenly.
I chose to go to my dealer only because they offered me a lifetime "parts and labor" warranty on the compressor. So for like $800 they replaced it with a brand new one and I never have to pay for another compressor again, or labor to swap them. And in South Florida I like that idea.
You can buy one and easily replace it yourself though. Then put 2 cans of 134 in and you're done. Some will tell you to replace the dryer/evap....not necassary but its your choice.
Mine had green refridgerant pooling on the bottom of the compressor and then dripping onto the ground.
Just make sure the compressor is what blew. It could just have been the line that attaches to the rear of the compressor. They are $25.00 on ebay.
5 years ago my compressor did the same thing, but it leaked out slowly over a 2-3 day period and didn't just blow suddenly.
I chose to go to my dealer only because they offered me a lifetime "parts and labor" warranty on the compressor. So for like $800 they replaced it with a brand new one and I never have to pay for another compressor again, or labor to swap them. And in South Florida I like that idea.
You can buy one and easily replace it yourself though. Then put 2 cans of 134 in and you're done. Some will tell you to replace the dryer/evap....not necassary but its your choice.
Mine had green refridgerant pooling on the bottom of the compressor and then dripping onto the ground.
Just make sure the compressor is what blew. It could just have been the line that attaches to the rear of the compressor. They are $25.00 on ebay.
I'll have to find out, but usually when I turn on the a/c i hear it click on, that doesn't happen anymore.
Is there a diagram of the a/c systems showing all the lines?
Is there a diagram of the a/c systems showing all the lines?
Don't know where a diagram is though.
I couldn't see anything, except for the greenish oily **** on my swaybar and bottom a/c hose.
What should I do if I were to do it myself, I don't know if I should pull the compressor or not.
What should I do if I were to do it myself, I don't know if I should pull the compressor or not.
If so, it could be leaking from one of the metal crimped couplers on that line that crimps the rubber portion of the hose together at those two lower metal couplers.
If you do not have greenish stuff pooling onto the bottom of the compressor itself, then maybe the compressor is OK.
I accidentally broke that line a couple months ago and I saw a tiny tiny slow leak at that metal coupler at the bottom part of that #10 line. I put a 3 oz can of leak sealer in there that had red dye in it, along with 1 1/2 cans of refridgerant that contained lubricating oil and its own leak sealer. Its been perfect for the past 2 weeks so far. I can't see any red dye coming from that tiny spot. It seems to have worked perfectly.
Its worth a try. I used "interdynamics" sealer. It has a push on nozzle so you don't have to buy any hose for it. Then I bought 2 cans of their 134.
Thats it.
If you do this, you will start the engine and put the A/C on full blast settings. Put the sealer in first. Then start the 134 going in. You should buy the can of 134 that has a lever on it that you can start and stop as you want to. And if you do not use it all you can save it for later. "Interdynamics" makes it. Keep putting it in whikle the engine is running until you hear/see the compressor kick on. Then put a little more in. Go check to see if its blowing cold. Keep putting it in little by little until its cold. Then stop. Go drive it for 20 minutes with the a/c "on".
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Last edited by LS6427; May 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM.
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Verdad Gallardo I think the compressor just needs to be unbolted so you can move it forward a little to get to that one bolt on the back holding that line on.
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Well, maybe you can seal it up with the leak sealer still. Maybe not. You'll have to put 134 in with the sealer though, till you get the compressor to start, so the sealer can find the leak and try to seal it.
I used leak sealer before, I have a feeling I'm gonna have to pull the compressor, but I'll buy a line just for peace of mind, it's only 25$ anyway and my bird just turned 100k miles
If all the freon came out at once it has a severe leak and is beyond a leak sealer. You can pick up one of those cans with the valve and shoot some freon in with the engine off to see where it's leaking from. I would do that before you buy anything. Even if it's just 25 dollars, that's money that can go toward the compressor if you need one.
all the oil and shot is coming from the front of the compressor, there is some residual oil seeping from the bottom of it, if it was the compressor would it be leaking from the front or back? It sprayed in front of it, regardless I'll get a can and pinpoint it
Good news, as I was going to put refrigerant in, I saw a tear on one of the bottom hoses, I believe its the #4 hose. I went to gmpartsdirect site and it lists that hose as part #102827, but as I was checking out, the site said that the part # doesn't list in their database or has changed to a new part number.
EDIT: is the number 4 hose part of #10? Because I can get a new line for 70$ shipped GM PART #10409630
EDIT: is the number 4 hose part of #10? Because I can get a new line for 70$ shipped GM PART #10409630
Last edited by fortmyerspolice; May 19, 2009 at 05:48 PM.
Good news, as I was going to put refrigerant in, I saw a tear on one of the bottom hoses, I believe its the #4 hose. I went to gmpartsdirect site and it lists that hose as part #102827, but as I was checking out, the site said that the part # doesn't list in their database or has changed to a new part number.
EDIT: is the number 4 hose part of #10? Because I can get a new line for 70$ shipped GM PART #10409630
EDIT: is the number 4 hose part of #10? Because I can get a new line for 70$ shipped GM PART #10409630
That #4 hose connects to the top corner passenger side of the condensor, then runs back near the passenger strut tower and bolts up.
But.....GM stopped making that hose. Two dealerships in my town couldn't get it for 3 months. You can get that hose where I got mine. Trans Am Creations on ebay.
But how did refridgerant get to the bottom of the engine bay if that top hose was leaking??????
The ONLY bottom A/C line is the #10 line. But the #10 hose goes from the very top of the engine bay and attaches to that #2 canister, then goes down and wraps around behind the electric fans and down to the back of the of the compressor and bolts to it, then continues to the bottom corner passengers side of the condensor. It snakes all the way around.
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Last edited by LS6427; May 19, 2009 at 07:25 PM.