So, i have finished college in FL, and am finally back in MD with a job. I stayed in FL for the summer, and that was it for me, I broke down and had my a/c fixed finally. I think he did a fine job, I got a new compressor and dryer etc... So after a few weeks it leaks, and i take it back and he replaces the nozzle on the compressor that takes in the refridgerant, i guess it wasnt on tight enough.
This happened TWICE.
So, I am back in MD, and I now realized what went wrong! The new fitting for the R-134a is a lot bigger than the original R-12, and it sticks up higher. Also, on the line running across the front of the engine, i think the exit fitting for bleeding out the stuff, is sticking up a bit too high. SO, if my hood is let slam shut, bam, it hits the fitting on the compressor! (The fitting on the line has some flex if it rubs). I have insulation under my hood so thats how i realized it when I see a hole in my insulation.
Now that I have identified this is my problem, I am not sure what to do. If i were still in FL I would go back to him and have him put in an angled fitting or something so that it wont stick out so high, but I cant make the 1000 mile trip back down to FL, time, money, wear on car etc...
Has anyone else had a problem like this when they got ac in their car? Do they even sell a proper fitting to put on for my mustang? I dont have the equipment to vaccum out the refriderant or I would have just done the entire job myself in the first place! What can I do!?
This happened TWICE.
So, I am back in MD, and I now realized what went wrong! The new fitting for the R-134a is a lot bigger than the original R-12, and it sticks up higher. Also, on the line running across the front of the engine, i think the exit fitting for bleeding out the stuff, is sticking up a bit too high. SO, if my hood is let slam shut, bam, it hits the fitting on the compressor! (The fitting on the line has some flex if it rubs). I have insulation under my hood so thats how i realized it when I see a hole in my insulation.
Now that I have identified this is my problem, I am not sure what to do. If i were still in FL I would go back to him and have him put in an angled fitting or something so that it wont stick out so high, but I cant make the 1000 mile trip back down to FL, time, money, wear on car etc...
Has anyone else had a problem like this when they got ac in their car? Do they even sell a proper fitting to put on for my mustang? I dont have the equipment to vaccum out the refriderant or I would have just done the entire job myself in the first place! What can I do!?