The AC stopped working a while ago. It doesn't bother me. (But it bothers the wife about 10 days out of the year.) It was out of warranty when it went, and the shop wanted <too much, for it to be worth it to me> to repair it (had it in for another issue & asked them to check it.) Very common problem & they were surprised there wasn't a recall. I said "don't bother." Fast forward nearly a year - letter from Chrysler - they extended the warranty for that part. Great - it would have been under warranty when it went out, but now I've exceeded the new mileage by a few thousand miles. Nothing I could do at that point.
Fast forward to a couple weeks ago - wife is really pushing me to repair it.
Questions: it leaks where the line comes in. Can I just get a liquid epoxy mix & epoxy the crap out of it to stop it from leaking? It's not like I'll ever need to take it apart in the future.
Or, is there a way to simply disconnect it and cap it off?
Or, should I replace the evaporator (I really don't need the rear air conditioning, and NY weather isn't really that hot.) If this option, before I went ahead and made the purchase, would having had the leak for about 2 years, and not operating the AC for 2 years likely result in damage to the compressor from possible contaminants?
I'm not taking it to the garage - the AC isn't that valuable to me.
Thanks!
edit: how quickly does it leak? When I originally attempted to recharge the system, I put in a can of 134a. When I was done, I wondered, "what's that hissing sound?" I'm guessing possible damage to the joint from a stick in the road being kicked up against it, though there is no visible damage.
edit edit: http://www.streetrodguys.com/beta/r.../2004-2008-chrysler-minivan-rear-ac-block-kit (if I want to block them.) 10 minute job (allegedly) and 24oz of 134a later & should be good to go? Sounds like the rear AC was an upgrade & isn't necessary anyway.
edit: Conclusion: I ordered the cap kit to block the rear air conditioning. That way I'll have the front A/C again. (And, according to a couple places I saw, it'll be cooler up front; not sure if that makes 100% sense, but I suppose.)
edit edit edit: Update: fixed
Fast forward to a couple weeks ago - wife is really pushing me to repair it.
Questions: it leaks where the line comes in. Can I just get a liquid epoxy mix & epoxy the crap out of it to stop it from leaking? It's not like I'll ever need to take it apart in the future.
Or, is there a way to simply disconnect it and cap it off?
Or, should I replace the evaporator (I really don't need the rear air conditioning, and NY weather isn't really that hot.) If this option, before I went ahead and made the purchase, would having had the leak for about 2 years, and not operating the AC for 2 years likely result in damage to the compressor from possible contaminants?
I'm not taking it to the garage - the AC isn't that valuable to me.
Thanks!
edit: how quickly does it leak? When I originally attempted to recharge the system, I put in a can of 134a. When I was done, I wondered, "what's that hissing sound?" I'm guessing possible damage to the joint from a stick in the road being kicked up against it, though there is no visible damage.
edit edit: http://www.streetrodguys.com/beta/r.../2004-2008-chrysler-minivan-rear-ac-block-kit (if I want to block them.) 10 minute job (allegedly) and 24oz of 134a later & should be good to go? Sounds like the rear AC was an upgrade & isn't necessary anyway.
edit: Conclusion: I ordered the cap kit to block the rear air conditioning. That way I'll have the front A/C again. (And, according to a couple places I saw, it'll be cooler up front; not sure if that makes 100% sense, but I suppose.)
edit edit edit: Update: fixed
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