[V8] AC Failure

[Bob & Missy]

"Access valve cores without loss of refrigerant"

Hmm...Could this be what the mechanic needs to have?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46094&item
=2475620099

Maybe try to find an AC mechanic that has one of these to prevent having to
pay to evacuate the system and recharge it.

	-- Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Jeremy Ward
>
> The manual suggests replacing the O ring and tells me not to worry, that
> there is a Schrader valve to keep the expensive R12 in the system...  I
> guess after being compressed for 14 years, the Schrader didn't want to
> fully close the valve because it was hissing at me...  I quickly put
> this High Pressure Sensor back in place (not sure how much refrigerant
> came out).
>
> What do you think?  Next step, take it to the mechanic to evac the
> system, replace the Schrader valve and install a new O ring?