2007 Z06 question
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12
You will need to repl the part you busted and then have the system evacuated and recharged (oil added if you lost any as well-for the a/c compressor)
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The hissing sound was the sound of money escaping...
Don't feel too bad though, it has been done many times by members here. Maybe they need to make the instructions more clear on that possibility.
Don't feel too bad though, it has been done many times by members here. Maybe they need to make the instructions more clear on that possibility.
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I wouldnt think it'd be too bad right? Are you doing the work yourself? When I had a new engine put in my camaro they forgot to recharge the ac so I got a couple cans of the r134a and did it myself. Took only a few minutes to recharge. So replacing the condenser and recharging the ac and that should be about it right?
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I wouldnt think it'd be too bad right? Are you doing the work yourself? When I had a new engine put in my camaro they forgot to recharge the ac so I got a couple cans of the r134a and did it myself. Took only a few minutes to recharge. So replacing the condenser and recharging the ac and that should be about it right?
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St. Jude Donor '12
While I have not done it on the Vette, I did do it on the F-body I had.....this why I know 
Last edited by tim414; Jul 9, 2012 at 12:19 PM. Reason: spell
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St. Jude Donor '12
If the system has any humidity/moisture (add: in the lines-it's a sealed closed system) then it could/will cause the system to freeze up especially in hot weather. Even more so if the system has correct charge. It will also 'likely' shorten the serviceable life of dryer/compressor as well as have no a/c while it's froze up/waiting for it to thaw out.
Last edited by tim414; Jul 9, 2012 at 12:25 PM.
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Yea it is so far. I can't believe chevy made the shroud like that covering the intake. Any one here using the varaam on there car. How do you like it. Well even after this setback i couldn't even install it i have to wait. Im not to mobile around a car. I had a few surgeries. So I'm stuck with that big Stock sponge thats in the original intake. You know the way it is set up i found about 100 dead ants and ants with wings in my intake. Pretty nasty.
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St. Jude Donor '12
Yea it is so far. I can't believe chevy made the shroud like that covering the intake. Any one here using the varaam on there car. How do you like it. Well even after this setback i couldn't even install it i have to wait. Im not to mobile around a car. I had a few surgeries. So I'm stuck with that big Stock sponge thats in the original intake. You know the way it is set up i found about 100 dead ants and ants with wings in my intake. Pretty nasty.
Any place who does a/c work should be able to install repl part's and evacuate and charge the a/c system.
Did you find any oil in your intake?