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[Partial Qualifier]

My low-side hose has a very slow leak where the aluminum portion is crimped to the rubber portion of the hose. Hose replacement cost is retardo-excessive.

I have to use r-134a refrigerant. Researching prices, I found some of these refrigerant-with-sealant offerings that - according to the manufacturers - could save me some money for a year or two.

Just wondering if anyone's tried (and had any success with) refrigerant-with-sealant?

[pphilfran]

You location is accurate...On the Cheap...


Fix the leak....

[olevetonahill]

Dont waste yer money.
In some cases ya can get the Line repaired. But prolly be better off just replacing it. What year make an Model. Ill see what I can get ya the Line for.

[Mississippi Sooner]

Sounds like a problem that a liberal application of duct tape ought to fix. :texan:

[Partial Qualifier]

2006 Maxima, it's the low-side line. Best price I've found so far is $290 but the labor is another $250 (this is not something I should try myself)

[Partial Qualifier]

You location is accurate...On the Cheap...


Fix the leak....

that's what the sealant's for, numbnuts. :P ;)

[olevetonahill]

2006 Maxima, it's the low-side line. Best price I've found so far is $290 but the labor is another $250 (this is not something I should try myself)

Come on down , Buy the beer and we will fix it at my shop.
About 4 years ago just before I shut my shop down I bought 11 of the 30 Lbs drums of 134a
paid 79 each fer em
Just found out the other day that **** is 329 a drum now.

[olevetonahill]

that's what the sealant's for, numbnuts. :P ;)

That crap is crap.;)

[pphilfran]

that's what the sealant's for, numbnuts. :P ;)

The sealants are mostly junk and might buy you some time...trust me...fix it and be done with it...if you are flat azz broke you can try the sealant...

[sooner_born_1960]

I sure wish vet lived closer to South okc. I'd be bringing my car to get "fixed" all the time.

[Partial Qualifier]

Ok thanks for the advice Vet. Whaddya drink?

Got any advice on where to get the part?? I can't believe this piece of aluminum & rubber is three hundred ****ing dollars.

That'd buy a lot of beer :D

[Partial Qualifier]

The sealants are mostly junk and might buy you some time...trust me...fix it and be done with it...if you are flat azz broke you can try the sealant...

I figured that, but I always consult with the S.O. before making decisions ;)

It's just - I don't wanna pay $540 to fix a leak, which is so slow it takes months to reduce the refrigerant, in a car I'm not going to have longer than another year or two anyway.

[olevetonahill]

Ok thanks for the advice Vet. Whaddya drink?

Got any advice on where to get the part?? I can't believe this piece of aluminum & rubber is three hundred ****ing dollars.

That'd buy a lot of beer :D

06 Maxima, what engine? Ill call and get my price on it.

[Partial Qualifier]

It's the 3.5

[Jammin']

Time to get a new car I'd say.


Buy American this time you communist.

[olevetonahill]

It's the 3.5

My cost for the Low side is 100, high side is 170.;)

[The]

Time to get a new car I'd say.


Buy American this time you communist.

This. Have you already forgotten Pearl Harbor????

[65Mustang]

This. Have you already forgotten Pearl Harbor????Damn Germans...

[Partial Qualifier]

My cost for the Low side is 100, high side is 170.;)

WTF? wow. Those bastards (at the dealership)

[olevetonahill]

WTF? wow. Those bastards (at the dealership)

You go to the Dealer ship Ya gonna get "HOSED" :D

[Partial Qualifier]

You go to the Dealer ship Ya gonna get "HOSED" :D

Nice!

So, now where is this hill you live on?? ;)

[olevetonahill]

Nice!

So, now where is this hill you live on?? ;)

Wister

Give me a call and we get that thing fixed fer ya.;)

[Mjcpr]

It's the 3.5

3.0, 3.5...whatever it takes.

[Partial Qualifier]

Thanks Vet. I imagine an afternoon/evening at your pad would spell the end of my innocence, so give me some time to reflect first. :D

[olevetonahill]

Thanks Vet. I imagine an afternoon/evening at your pad would spell the end of my innocence, so give me some time to reflect first. :D

:D ;)
Gonna be some drankin
Gonna be some dancin
gonna be some fightin
gonna be some ****in
dont matter what ya wear its just gonna be me an YOU.;)

[Partial Qualifier]

Oh, ****. :D :D

[87sooner]

how long does it take to leak down where it effects cooling?

if it's a very slow leak....and you're only going to keep the car a short time....i'd just keep adding refrigerant (assuming you can do this yourself)....

then sell the car in the winter;)

[OUDoc]

Oh, ****. :D :D

Wear this, on the left.
Maybe the helmets too.
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