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AC repair #355594 June 16, 2011 11:52 pm UTC June 16, 2011 11:52 pm UTC
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,132 Aurora miguel barros OP Insane Member
miguel barros OP Insane Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,132 Aurora	Does anyone have any experience with those AC repair kits found at Canadian Tire? I am debating using one of these to recharge my AC or taking it to a shop. As it stands the system is empty so I'm not sure if it just needs a charge or if a leak exists. Opinions? Thanks in advance. 97 Eclipse GS-T - Project Nightmare!!! 2009 Dodge Journey / DD,parts hauler,mobile office

Re: AC repair [Re: miguel barros] #355597 June 17, 2011 12:15 am UTC June 17, 2011 12:15 am UTC
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,936 brampton chris esquejo Insane Member
chris esquejo Insane Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,936 brampton	Just read the intructions. It's pretty straight forward. Better than paying a shop I refilled mine last summer. It's still cold 91 GGSX-trying to build a DD 10 min. @ a time

Re: AC repair [Re: chris esquejo] #355600 June 17, 2011 12:57 am UTC June 17, 2011 12:57 am UTC
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,132 Aurora miguel barros OP Insane Member
miguel barros OP Insane Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,132 Aurora	Really heh Chris? Does it also seal minor leaks and stuff? How long does it usually take? 97 Eclipse GS-T - Project Nightmare!!! 2009 Dodge Journey / DD,parts hauler,mobile office

Re: AC repair [Re: miguel barros] #355602 June 17, 2011 02:14 am UTC June 17, 2011 02:14 am UTC
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,936 brampton chris esquejo Insane Member
chris esquejo Insane Member Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,936 brampton	Not sure about the leaks. Once you get the ac cycling a few times it shouldn't take more than 10-20 min 91 GGSX-trying to build a DD 10 min. @ a time

Re: AC repair [Re: chris esquejo] #355608 June 17, 2011 12:36 pm UTC June 17, 2011 12:36 pm UTC
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 9,968 Caledon, Ontario, Canada Bryan Lawrence Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Bryan Lawrence Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 9,968 Caledon, Ontario, Canada	Thanks for having this convo guys, I keep putting off doing it, now maybe I will actually go out and grab it!! "Old Blue" 91 Talon TSi AWD "Super Enthusiast" 91 Talon TSi AWD Checkout DSMFAQ.com!

Re: AC repair [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #355631 June 17, 2011 08:17 pm UTC June 17, 2011 08:17 pm UTC
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,239 Ontario Malcolm Harris Serious Member
Malcolm Harris Serious Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,239 Ontario	If you buy the actual "Red Tek Refrigerant Kit" it will come with everything you need, refrigerant, sealer & condiontioner, hose ends ect.,, I just put one in for a friend it cost 39.99 but i get discounts , its actually cheaper to find out if you have a leak going this route as oppose to taking it to a shop. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS before starting, i no i no not a DSM kinda thing to do but..

Re: AC repair [Re: Malcolm Harris] #355633 June 17, 2011 08:24 pm UTC June 17, 2011 08:24 pm UTC
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,322 Loc: Loc: Rob Strelecki morum foderator
Rob Strelecki morum foderator Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,322 Loc: Loc:	If you start seeing God, you just huffed some refrigerant 1993 Eagle Talon TSi FWD 13.8 @ 106 :::: 14.1 @ 117

Re: AC repair [Re: Rob Strelecki] #355635 June 17, 2011 08:27 pm UTC June 17, 2011 08:27 pm UTC
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,239 Ontario Malcolm Harris Serious Member
Malcolm Harris Serious Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,239 Ontario	lmfao , don't tell um that or all the kids will be doing it

Re: AC repair [Re: Malcolm Harris] #355638 June 17, 2011 08:39 pm UTC June 17, 2011 08:39 pm UTC
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,322 Loc: Loc: Rob Strelecki morum foderator
Rob Strelecki morum foderator Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,322 Loc: Loc:	OH YEAH! Disclaimer: Huffing may also cause sudden death Back away from the light, son

Re: AC repair [Re: Rob Strelecki] #355640 June 17, 2011 08:43 pm UTC June 17, 2011 08:43 pm UTC
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,239 Ontario Malcolm Harris Serious Member
Malcolm Harris Serious Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,239 Ontario	Crips, next they'll be eat'in gel hand sanitizer lol

Re: AC repair [Re: Malcolm Harris] #355642 June 17, 2011 09:26 pm UTC June 17, 2011 09:26 pm UTC
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,132 Aurora miguel barros OP Insane Member
miguel barros OP Insane Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,132 Aurora	LOL. You guys kill me, especially you Rob. I must say though, our club must hold the record for the most threads going completely off track LOL. Seriously thought, thanks for the help guys, this doesn't sound like a very difficult job to do so I'll make it this weekend's project 97 Eclipse GS-T - Project Nightmare!!! 2009 Dodge Journey / DD,parts hauler,mobile office

Re: AC repair [Re: miguel barros] #355644 June 17, 2011 11:05 pm UTC June 17, 2011 11:05 pm UTC
Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada Steve Kinnaird Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Steve Kinnaird Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada	Some of you MAY want to know: the refrigerant in those cans is simply propane. I'm not saying don't use it (Europe has been using it as a refrigerant in small appliances for a LONG time). Just thought some of you may want to know. (ie: make sure that evaporator isn't leaking before you light that smoke) . Now, I'll have all kinds of time to talk about DSMs, because I won't be busy fixing mine!

Re: AC repair [Re: Steve Kinnaird] #355647 June 18, 2011 12:01 am UTC June 18, 2011 12:01 am UTC
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,940 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Michael Lee Insane Member
Michael Lee Insane Member Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,940 Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird Some of you MAY want to know: the refrigerant in those cans is simply propane. I'm not saying don't use it (Europe has been using it as a refrigerant in small appliances for a LONG time). Just thought some of you may want to know. (ie: make sure that evaporator isn't leaking before you light that smoke) . Mother of god that's good advice. I'd probably be holding a smoke in my mouth as I did it. 1997 Eclipse GST/X Eat in small amounts. Otherwise be prepared to paint toilet bowls~ Mike Eng

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