steanson
Member
2015 TRD PRO
104,000 miles
I have an AC leak. I am not sure of what the line is called, but staring down into the engine compartment, driver side, the hard-line that turns to hose and back to hard-line starting at the condenser (?) and reaching down to the bottom of the compressor…is leaking where bottom rubber hose meets metal. I had to add R134a every few weeks, but now I have to add a 12 oz can for one hour trip. I am running out of Freon and $$$! SO, I added leak detection and with a UV light can see oil/bubbles seeping out of the hose/fitting. SO, I need to replace that hose (whatever the heck it’s called!).
My question is 3-fold….likely to become 7-fold as I explain.
1) What would an independent shop charge to replace this piece?
2)I’ve been told it should be an easy repair with common hand tools. HOWEVER, I’ll be doing this in a driveway…100º Texas heat. Therefore, if I DO take on this repair, I’d like some insight on what needs to be done…that is: remove skid plate, wheel, fender liner, front fascia, radiator, etc….I searched and searched the forums, but on my phone at work I am getting a migraine and have determined I’m too stupid to narrow my search properly.
3) Not really a question, but I have basic tools, a set of gauges, R134a, and I will get my hands on a vacuum pump when I get it all together.
Thanks in advance for any help. If there are any videos out there, I’d love to see them. **Pics of the leaking oil under UV light.**
104,000 miles
I have an AC leak. I am not sure of what the line is called, but staring down into the engine compartment, driver side, the hard-line that turns to hose and back to hard-line starting at the condenser (?) and reaching down to the bottom of the compressor…is leaking where bottom rubber hose meets metal. I had to add R134a every few weeks, but now I have to add a 12 oz can for one hour trip. I am running out of Freon and $$$! SO, I added leak detection and with a UV light can see oil/bubbles seeping out of the hose/fitting. SO, I need to replace that hose (whatever the heck it’s called!).
My question is 3-fold….likely to become 7-fold as I explain.
1) What would an independent shop charge to replace this piece?
2)I’ve been told it should be an easy repair with common hand tools. HOWEVER, I’ll be doing this in a driveway…100º Texas heat. Therefore, if I DO take on this repair, I’d like some insight on what needs to be done…that is: remove skid plate, wheel, fender liner, front fascia, radiator, etc….I searched and searched the forums, but on my phone at work I am getting a migraine and have determined I’m too stupid to narrow my search properly.
3) Not really a question, but I have basic tools, a set of gauges, R134a, and I will get my hands on a vacuum pump when I get it all together.
Thanks in advance for any help. If there are any videos out there, I’d love to see them. **Pics of the leaking oil under UV light.**
