I accidentally leaked all my freon out of my car?
(2010-05-30 12:51:55) 1. Says: I accidentally leaked all my freon out of my car when changing out the radiator, dont ask, haha. Anyway, the AC didn't work anyway, do I need to replace all the freon I leaked out for any other reason other than the AC?Thanks!2. Says: if your not going to use the a/c and don't care that it doesn't work then there is no problem. if you want the a/c to work you will need to take it to a shop that does a/c, they have to pull a heavy vacuum on the a/c lines to remove all of the air, then they pump in the refrigerant. if you don't do the vacuum step and just pump in the refrigerant it will not work very well, and will hardly get cold, the air in the lines dramatically reduces the effectiveness of the refrigerant.3. Says: Freon is only for the AC so if your system doesn't work, just leave it alone.
Unless you want to spend the money fixing it.4. Says: $27000 fine coming your way if anyone saw.
Seriously though, take it into a repair shop, tell the the ac wasn't working. Don't mention the freon leak.5. Says: no, dont even worry about it. if it didnt work anyway, then you dont need it in there. dont even waste your money. just put the windows down and haul ***. lol. you wont hurt a thing, i promise.6. Says: No you don't need to recharge the system but you do need to fix the leak the best you can even if it's just with tape to keep moisture from getting into the system,just in case you wanna fix that A/C one day7. Says: The only purpose of the freon (R-12 or R-134a in newer cars) is the AC system. If your AC compressor wasn't working anyway then there's no use for freon.8. Says: It is a FEDERAL law that only licensed mechanics can replace freon and work on AC using up to date techniques and equipment.
so Don't bother until you want some AC then pay to get it right.
The longer you wait the more damage you do to the system.9. Says: The A/C also provides defogging when the air is very humid. If you live in a dry area it may not be important to you.
You don't mention make, model, or year, but recharge may be about $100 or about $200. The expensive ones are from about 1993 and earlier, using R12 refrigerant. Later ones use R134a and - in spite of the do-it-yourself recharge kits that sprout like ragweed on car parts store shelves, can not reliably be charged by people without the magic machines that are required of modern shops. R12 was easy, R134a is essentially impossible to charge except by weight... and either requires the system be evacuated if opened.10. Says: If your going to use your a/c you need to refill it back to its original amount using accurate gauge in order for your a/c compressor to work. Hope this help! Tag: I accidentally leaked all my freon out of my car?