TuroLance
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- First Name
- Lance
- Joined
- Feb 13, 2020
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- Location
- Las Vegas
- Vehicle(s)
- 16 Civic Ex, 16 Civic Lx
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I'm a DIYer, I'd like to solve this issue without costly/careless shop rerpair. I've been reading many posts about this issue as my AC just stopped working. The prior owner charged the system at 30k miles. Currently it has 126k miles. The estimate from a local AC shop was $1000 in parts, $2000 in labor. Replacing Compressor, Evaporator & condenser.
Here is the plan.
First: I am going to buy a gauge/refill hose & refill can of 1234yf. Fill the system and just see how long the refrigerant holds. Any links to refill procedures? Can I re-check the pressure over time like a tire pressure? How do I know if I need to inject oil?
Second: I'll replace the easiest part, the compressor. Then refill refrigerant and see how quickly it escapes. Since the problems are with the Honda parts, what compressor should I buy? Can I replace the compressor without replacing the condenser?
Third: The filter/dryer is attached to the condenser? If I want to replace the filter/dryer, I have to replace the condenser?
Last: I really have no desire to pull apart the entire dash to access the evaporator, I guess I will if I have to, but I think that should be the last resort.
Any info from people who have actually done this would be appreciated, Thank you.
Can global warming theorists please not hijack my thread, Thank you.
Here is the plan.
First: I am going to buy a gauge/refill hose & refill can of 1234yf. Fill the system and just see how long the refrigerant holds. Any links to refill procedures? Can I re-check the pressure over time like a tire pressure? How do I know if I need to inject oil?
Second: I'll replace the easiest part, the compressor. Then refill refrigerant and see how quickly it escapes. Since the problems are with the Honda parts, what compressor should I buy? Can I replace the compressor without replacing the condenser?
Third: The filter/dryer is attached to the condenser? If I want to replace the filter/dryer, I have to replace the condenser?
Last: I really have no desire to pull apart the entire dash to access the evaporator, I guess I will if I have to, but I think that should be the last resort.
Any info from people who have actually done this would be appreciated, Thank you.
Can global warming theorists please not hijack my thread, Thank you.
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