5ktqw A/C leaks

[Avi Meron]

Yes, it can be done, BTDT, not too hard!
Take care,
Avi
www.ultranator.com

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of sjensen at mindspring.com
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:10 PM
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Cc: sjensen at mindspring.com
Subject: 5ktqw A/C leaks

Once again, the A/C spirits have visited one of my 5k's, this time the TQW.

On the last oil change I noticed a bit of oil on the bottom of the
compressor, and since I have nuked two compressors in the past on the sedan
due to lack of oil, I took the car to a recommended shop nearby.  The
mechanic put the freon sniffer near the front seal and found nothing, but
found leaks near the manifold and the discharge hose from the compressor to
the condenser.  System blows cool, not cold, and comp. is not noisy,
mechanic (w/14 years exp.) wants to pull the compressor and reseal the
manifold and replace the hose.  Says the compressor itself is good.

I realize the system is 14 years old so I expected some leaks, my question
is: has anyone successfully re-sealed a compressor manifold?  BTDT's
appreciated.

If I had the gauges, a vaccuum pump and a R-12 recycler, I would try this
myself; but unfortunately that ain't the case.  Just trying to stay cheap
and under the wife's financial radar...

-Steve Jensen
87 5kcstq
87 5kcstqw