A/C Repair Warning!

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Here is the full length video this short was pulled from • A/C Repair Lasted One ...
Car comes in with an empty A/C system, make sure you are very clear with your customer about what you are fixing and do not guarantee anything except what you repaired, and most importantly document everything! Especially on older cars!
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@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

Here is the full length video this short was pulled from ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BlrGTHAD2CY.html

@zoticus1 2 года назад

That's the reason laymen public don't understand and think we're all crooks. Because shit always happens

@inibrasiumthefirst2680 2 года назад

Just had a guy chew my ass out because the parts store lied to me and didn't actually have the parts, but apperently I'm the asshole for not getting it done

@LAactor 2 года назад

Less and less honest mechanics exist these days as the younger and less ethical less driven by pride of craftsmanship and work ethic goes by the wayside and how to make a quick buck the easy way takes precedence. Shop I recently got rid of/ dismissed for a friend started playing with the engine cowls and polishing the hood and adjusting the dampening springs without my permission to rack up extra shop time are far more common than good honesty that used to be. Shops taking advantage of women or doing any number of things. My mom (whom lives a long distance away) recently was told she needed a new brake booster unnecessarily when the fix was fixing and regreasing stuck caliper pins. My first shop story also said the trick about not giving me an estimate because he would charge less if it took less time.. lies. He also tried to charge extra $100 on top of the top figure on the parts delivery database that everyone uses and we all know shops charge somewhere between net price. Plus didn't change the tax when called out on it because the tax was on the inflated parts price. So not all crooks. But majority will take advantage now because they don't want to lose their shop lease. Owners, don't be afraid to walk away from a greedy landlord as opposed to shafting the customer.

@michaelknepp5640 2 года назад

Our fault you ignored your maintenance repairs for years.

@johnwinter2252 2 года назад

Nah, there's still crooks. As an electrician I feel like one all the time.

@kasper6285 2 года назад

This is incorrect the normal public deals with experiences like mine…. I purchased a vehicle from a family member who always went through the same “mechanic” not a backyard shade tree but one with a business… the shifting cable broke from shifter to the transmission… I pulled it apart I’m no mechanic I do drive semi but no mechanic the part where the cable connects to the shifter was bolted by 2 drilled out quarters instead of the snap on piece…. Also I had a 5.4 triton and for the love of god my experience when the plug shot out the engine block could make you want to stab every mechanic you see… they only fixed the immediate problem but no solution as to why every 2weeks I was eating coils.. I took it to ford I took it to Lincoln I took it to regular mechanics they all replaced 1coil or all coils and plugs and 2weeks later what do you know another misfire… they are willing to keep the problem going to fix it every couple weeks….then trying to up charge or sell uselessshit like when I go n get an oil change and I replaced the filter not even 1hour before the change and they are like you need a new air filter… mf that air filter is right out the box nothing broken on it…. Or when I do the mechanics annoying thing watching them work on it and they do an oil change and don’t replace oil filter and charge me for a new one… as a driver I love mechanics I rely on them on a second note I deeply hate them…

@lanwickum 2 года назад

That happens often. More so when something went not working for a while then you go to repair it. Age alone has effects on components.

@davidraezer5937 2 года назад

I can relate as a tech of 35 years. There has been times when I wished I could submerge the car and look for bubbles. Sometimes the leak is obvious and others so elusive.

@oswaldjenkins8557 2 года назад

I've thought about submerging the customers car in a lake before

@JimmyTheProstitute 2 года назад

Get Swagelok Snoop shit works wonders

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

Part 2 of this series will be out this Sat 9-3-22 Car comes in with an empty A/C system, make sure you are very clear with your customer about what you are fixing and do not guarantee anything except what you repaired, and most importantly document everything! Especially on older cars!

@CBR_Engines 2 года назад

Holy crap! I was in your class for engine performance and diagnoses at rosedale tech back in like 2012. I remember your youtube you were showing us. 347000 subscribers! Lets go scannerdanner!!! Also im assuming not but gotta ask anyways. You still teaching up at rosedale!? Hahaha you taugh me how to use the solus or w.e scan tool we had back then! Now i build engines!

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

@@CBR_Engines I am still an RTC employee, I just don't do the day to day classes anymore. But I fill in when needed and have been teaching some guest appearance type classes. Always nice to hear from a personal student! What is your name?

@CBR_Engines 2 года назад

@@ScannerDanner Chris. I was in class with you in i want to say 2014 or 15

@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 2 года назад

You're totally right. The problem is making the customer see it through our eyes. Most of them have a common sense approach that doesn't work everytime. It's so easy to see the tech as incompetent or trying to fleece them. I know a workshop where the AC tech is viewed with derision by other techs because of this very issue.

@hnd2893 2 года назад

Welcome to the Club :O) After 38 years in the business, I've learned to write ROs like this. Customer complaint: AC not cooling. Me: Test check and inspect, found an active refrigerant leak, or evidence of a leak, need to repair first and then recharge the AC system and performance test for other possible unknown issues.

@rontiemens2553 2 года назад

The problem with this is what happens a week or two later when another, untouched but apparently functional part of the AC system fails. Customer will still be mad. I'd say if the car is more than 10-12 years old write the ticket to replace the entire AC system. The customer may go to another shop. What to do then? LET THEM. The other shop will have the money-losing headaches/irate customer, and you can go on and do profitable repairs on better cars for better customers and not have to pull your hair out.

@potatoboy792 5 месяцев назад

@@rontiemens2553 This is what I learned after having way too many comebacks working on A/C on older vehicles. I'm not a fan of shot gunning parts but A/C complaints can be some of the most nitpicky, so better to just throw it all out and replace everything. Charging/Discharging the AC and checking for dye leaks and changing one part at a time every few weeks is just way more expensive in the long run.

@arthurr8670 2 года назад

As a diyer who fixes enough stuff, I understand that depending on what you're fixing, it's easier to replace everything the one time and be done. I still come out ahead in price because I don't mind waiting a week for a part, at least most of the time. A shop can't just wait around for parts, although they have no choice sometimes. But ordering cheaper parts (while still getting quality parts, and possibly better than the local store) means you need to order everything and plan ahead. I just did a fuel pump on a van, ordering the pump, seal, lock ring was cheaper online then the same part in store, and that includes shipping. The pump alone was $100 cheaper. You just need the tools, time, and knowledge to do this, so it's not for everyone, and won't be for me my entire life also.

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

Just be careful of some online parts. I've definitely seen some junk pumps. But everywhere seems to be s--t parts these days.

@eric63377 2 года назад

@@ScannerDanner I agree and with alot of Advance, Zone, Napa all have been junk as of the last year in a half up here in ohio.

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

@@eric63377 the covid lockdowns really hurt our supply industry. It was bad before but nothing like what we see now.

@GrievenceCapitolist 2 года назад

Just happened to me . Put a new power steering pump on and the mechanic said the power steering cooler blew a leak . I asked was that all ? . Please fix that too . 🍺 Cheers

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

I'd love to have you as a customer. Thanks for understanding these things happen and that we are not all rip off artists.

@mitchallen5819 2 года назад

Although there are shops that will cause damage or lie about damage so you'd pay more or have to come back, there are honorable shops out there. I think the more people worked on their own cars, the more they'd understand how things sometimes just get unintentionally damaged during the repair. I had a heater hose coupling break off during the removal, or installation (I don't remember which one) of the fuel rail. Same with when I helped a friend rotate his tires. His rear pad was found snapped in half by a malfunctioning caliper piston. Along with the hub bearing failing and causing extreme wobbling.

@Msjskdk 2 года назад

Yeh me too,, took my 2001 Bmw e39 M sport in because i developed a leak at the front of the car (reddish oil) turned out to be the trans oil cooler (auto) and he said you might as well do the power steering one as that’s looking crusty. I said hell yeh change it. My garage is good they keep all my old parts to show me and i think that’s for their and my peace of mind. I did look it up and says my e39 doesn’t really need the trans oil cooler and i could have removed the cooler although i like things to be how they should be unless it’s an old shitter then of course i don’t care 👍

@giftdcam8472 2 года назад

@@ScannerDanner so true!!

@misaelherrera2845 2 года назад

That has happened to me too on my dodge ram, I hired a mechanic to replace the water pump and the next thing led to the radiator busting a leak. Good thing the radiatior was replaced.

@mpmfr 2 года назад

I worked in the auto industry for 15 years and got out of it because the customers ruined it for me. Most are next level ignorant and don’t bother to educated themselves of even consider that the guy working on your sh*t is genuinely trying to help you through an issue that you are blaming him (me) for. It’s the same in every service business.

@jackmehoff1565 2 года назад

Proper diagnostics is critical doing ac work

@KidFromQueens 2 года назад

Can't diag it until it's running! And that's the whole point!

@PartTimeHero77 2 года назад

@@KidFromQueens you can pressure test anytime.

@jamesg7022 2 года назад

@@PartTimeHero77 if there is a large leak you'll never find the small leak until the big leak is fixed

@ladin425 2 года назад

@@PartTimeHero77 how do you pressure test the system?

@willnicholas7918 2 года назад

Very true stuff. I see this happen almost once a week working in an independent shop that primary’s services older vehicles (90s-2010s). It’s not always the case by any means but it can happen, thank you for sharing.

@lordsludge5678 2 года назад

"If youre going to replace one thing, might as well buy a whole new setup" -my pops

@BCATC.250r 2 года назад

Man I agree!!! Working on old dirt bikes an three an four Wheeler's for people over the years I can contest to this happens all the time. "Oh it just needs new piston and rings" wish I had a penny for everytime I've heard that!!

@abubakarisadiqueibrahim481 Год назад

Communication is key in this field of work. How one communicate to a customer before hand is important.

@markchidester6239 2 года назад

Good to see you pop up on these shorts!

@terryharvey4811 2 года назад

You've got to fix the gushers before you can check for slow/small leaks. And you'll have to reclaim, evac, and recharge again and charge for it again also. Usually 1.4 hrs ever time you RER.. AND THAT IS FAIR, NOTHING YOU SHOULD EAT. NOT YOUR FAULT.

@eliezerramosjr1017 2 года назад

Yes and honestly it’s best as I tell customers to go and do a complete overhaul especially depending on age of vehicle

@ryansantiago941 2 года назад

One of our first and best lessons learned in my local Automotive Tech school was: Before you perform any repair work, ALWAYS explain to the customer, that a vehicle is a machine made of many different systems. And every one of these systems is under immense pressure to perform properly. That pressure is weakening all of it’s components and eventually the weakest component will fail catastrophically causing that system to fail completely. So when we replace with a new/stronger part, the system will then try to find its next weakest link. So be prepared for the next weakest link.

@nickyborrisino 2 года назад

I have this happen all the time with old hydraulic convertible top systems. These hydraulic top systems can have up to 12 hydraulic cylinders. One cylinder will start to leak, but customer does not want to replace all of the old cylinders in the system. As soon as new cylinder is installed and pressure comes up in the system, another old cylinder will begin to leak. I always warn the customer ahead of time before starting repairs so they will not be surprised. I also only warranty the repair for the new part installed and not the rest of the old system.

@gang6009 2 года назад

You talk about an absolute. Absolute unit

@Megellin 2 года назад

Yeah, I tell them "if you want a warranty on the entire system on something that old, I can put an all new system from the ground up for you."

@JDuBz815 2 года назад

It's like patching brake lines. Sometimes you fix a bad spot, only to find the next weakest spot blows out.

@contraband1543 2 года назад

I'm a mobile mechanic and the only warranty they get is the parts warranty from the store. I fixed a cracked radiator one time and then the water pump failed and started pouring water the next day. Things like that are why I offer zero warranty on my work. People think if a new part causes an old part to fail that it was your fault. No it's your fault for being to broke to fix everything when it needs fixed.

@rodneymiddleton9624 8 месяцев назад

You can only guarantee the parts that you install. I’ve repaired the A/C and the dash crap was screwed up. That was hard to make them believe. Thanks!

@bubbaberto123 2 года назад

Honest mechanics like you are HARD to find

@tomconner5067 2 года назад

Honestly is appreciated telling them what they want to hear (blowing sunshine up their asses) is horseshit, saying they person before you did a good job or did it according to industry standards is a credit to you.

@davereeves4024 2 года назад

Make up blanking plugs to isolate the failed component an the carry out pressure test will reveal any other failed component’s before you replace anything at all always worked for me 🎉

@dtandfam8100 2 года назад

Very true 👍 I've realized that these types of leaks are not noticeable during a vacuum/decay test. Worn seals will generally leak with a charge/positive pressure. Good find. Thanks for sharing!

@Jordan__Sloan 2 года назад

Yeah why the hell in automotive ac repair they tell you to check for leaks like that? Then they tell you to use a refrigeration detector to find leak after you put the gas back in? Seems like a ass backwards way to do it

@landonlehman5497 2 года назад

One shop I worked at used nitrogen to find a/c leaks, but the shop I'm at now looks at me like I'm crazy and trying to sell snake oil when I suggest that.

@markchidester6239 2 года назад

Yup, Paul taught me this long ago. He said after the replacement, pump it up with air . You have to vacuum it anyway. I proved his point. Had a leaking dry rotted hose. Put vacuum on it and it held. Put air pressure in it and it leaked out quickly. Dude knows his stuff!

@ixpol9163 2 года назад

Real talk. Same thing with any kind of piping and equipment changeouts. Just because you change one component doesn’t mean that everything else can a suddenly going to be good as new.

@duggancruz 2 года назад

35 year's of being a mechanic and brother your so right😉

@Janue_ 2 года назад

Happened to me almost daily at a jet ski dealership. People would accuse me of putting water in their motor & tons of other stuff, but I’d then inform them that their craft has been under 24hr surveillance since they dropped it off. I’d also pull records from inspections they denied in the past that would’ve prevented such issues.

@carlstephens1532 2 года назад

I had a friend that worked on the city cop cars. They replaced every component when the ac failed the reason? Metal flows thur the whole system they found out. When I suggested a freon filter. I showed him my system that I made. He suggested my fix to the city. They saved big money putting filters in the repaired system's,

@mattmeyer2600 6 месяцев назад

Shop i work at. We tell customer Replace the whole system on older cars/ trucks. Cheaper than racking up diagnosing time. 😊 Man is correct We have also kept the car for a month. Then recovering and checking for loss. Most people cant go without there car. So replace whole system and test evap core by pressure test.

@petem6291 7 месяцев назад

I would always tell customers that keeping the A/C system running the whole time you own the car is very important to the proper operation of the car the defrost relies on the a/c working plus modern cars have no wing windows or doors in the foot well to bring in fresh air, as people have discovered rolling down the windows on a hot day does not do much for the circulation of air . Then I tell them A/C repairs start at 200. And goes up from there I have to fix it to tell you what works and does not work.

@chris103193 2 года назад

Bought a 93 camry with no AC, mechanic told me I needed a condenser. He just added some r134a and stop leak and called it a day. $90 later and I have cold AC all summer. Love Toyotas.

@DragonBlue68 2 года назад

I stopped working on AC about 10 years ago. These jobs were just too problematic. Customers often wanted us just to recharge the system on an aging/neglected vehicle, and management would consistently underbid the jobs to save the customer money.

@PartTimeHero77 2 года назад

I am not a mechanic but I recently learned about adding UV dye to your cooling system to help identify leaks and pressure testing. I did all of that before I stared and replaced all the issues I found. Works phenomenally. Chrisfix has a great breakdown of the AC system FYI

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

UV die is okay, but the problem I have with it, over a nitrogen charge on an empty system, is you never know how bad the leak is until you get it under pressure. So most times you are then dumping off that newly added refrigerant right back into the atmosphere and the die was never needed. The only time I'll use refrigerant to find a leak would be for the EVAP core and then I'll use an electronic leak detector on the water drain tube for the evap core, like in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m5XM5Ak55gU.html Thanks for the comment and for watching!

@BleuSkiddew 2 года назад

Yes. It does happen quite a bit. It especially happens with parts within a system like A/C and cooling because sometimes something like a blown compressor or a bad water pump can cause a clogged condenser or a cracked radiator. Also sometimes you may go to a shop with a grinding suspension noise and they find a bad axle and also discover the wheel bearing/ hub assembly is shot too.

@dans_Learning_Curve 2 года назад

Found 3 leaks in my '00 Jeep Grand Cherokee AC system. 1. O ring on the compressor. 2. Hose by the oil fill. 3. Evaporator. Dash out repair. 4. After all of that, the coil on the clutch went high resistance. Got a compressor from the salvage yard. System been holding up for about a year now.

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

Crazy right?

@YuckFou0x0FFFF Год назад

Awesome highlight. I think the same goes for all general repairs though. Too many times have I fixed something only for the car to come back with a different problem.

@KidFromQueens 2 года назад

Here n Phoenix we try to sell AC kits... compressor, condenser, dryer, expansion valve! Air blows ice cold and no come backs!

@knock904 5 месяцев назад

Protect this man @ all cost

@creed2409 2 года назад

There are some really good leak stop additives out there. It's not a "proper fix" but it can keep a car going a few more years. It wont fix anything that will audibly hiss as a rule of thumb.

@kurtis4830 2 года назад

I agree. Working on older semis. We Will change a a/c part out and than all the sudden another leak will happen. Than have to charge for another a/c part. It’s normal. Why we just recommend to replace all a/c components, saves time and money for the future for our costumer to where they are not in the shop every week for the same deal just different part.

@joe1273 2 года назад

I can see that on semis, most auto customers wont do that.

@dthetruckguy1499 2 года назад

Yessir. It can be very difficult to catch all the problems at once, especially on the older ones. I try hard to inspect and test everything prior to getting a quote together, but even at that, after repairs, boom!! Something else pops up. For example, I was working on a RV (diesel), came in with low power, low boost. Found boost leak, repaired it. Was very confident it was ready. After repair, roadtested, it ran awesome!!! A little too awesome, after about 30 miles, engine de-rated, overboost code was logged 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. Boost solenoid was sticking. Could’ve been prior to boost leak, but would’ve never known. Customer was upset because we had to order it and charge more for the “quoted job”, shop foreman says “well I guess we’re just throwing parts at it” 🤨. Sorry for long post, but this reminded me of that recent experience lol.

@RedDragon-no8ic 2 года назад

add same thing happened with an old T-Bird that sat in a field for a few years back in the 70s with brakes -- every time replaced a line something else would bow out

@volvo09 2 года назад

Yes, that's super common with brakes. Once one line rusted through it's usually time for them all to be done, because if the next line doesn't blow when you stand on the brakes after repairing the bad one, it'll most likely be needing another line every 6 months... That's how my old civic and tundra were! Man was I sick of that... And if a brake line rusted out, you know the fuel lines and evap lines are coming next! Along with any metal trans cooler or coolant tubes in vulnerable places... Rust sucks.

@victormendoza871 2 года назад

I learned this the hard wayback few years ago. Now if I get a car that has a AC problem and theres no charge or operation for the compressor at all I only accept the job If they are willing to replace the compressor the condenser the dryer/accumulator office tubes and expansion values and all the o rings I'm not wasting my time chasing other problems I wasn't aware of or I find while repairing what was requested.. I always try and help people get the best prices on decent parts and I usually do help out on the labor by charging a flat amount.

@SpeedracerMach 5 месяцев назад

That's why most of the time at shops they replace your complete system. They usually start about $1,800 and then it goes up from there

@JustFixinGarage 2 года назад

I say this all the time . I explain that it’s a pressure system that takes the path of least resistance . Like a weak link in a chain I fix the broken link but it could move elsewhere . Ac work especially from people that just keep putting a fan in every month (leaking for years ) is often never a one part or seal issue.

@Mosstachio 2 года назад

Well I mean a proper AC repair includes replacing everything but the lines themselves (unless they're visibly worn or damaged). Basically gotta figure if any component in the AC system went out, it contaminated, clogged, or overwhelmed the other components to the point of failure or near failure. At least that's the way I look at it since I work on my own stuff if I have the right tools for the job or can afford the right tools. I hate tearing shit apart that I just put back together, and would rather go for saving in the long run rather than short term. That being said, I would have probably replaced the damaged hose only then ran a leak down test before even thinking about recharging the system. Don't know why anyone would ever recharge a system without doing a leak down first.

@Mac-mu9cs 2 года назад

10 plus years old , especially in the northeast its getting close to restoration time. Sent a 2012 chevy out the door that keeps loosing 5v reference, case of the green crusty’s through out connectors/ harness. Was able to “fix” it for now but I told them of the continuing issues to come.

@theodorsonfors1391 2 года назад

As a mechanic I hate these kind of calls. You feel somewhat guilty even though it's out of your control. People are usually very understanding, but still.

@Mark_317 2 года назад

HVAC in a classic car need to be completely disassembled inspected and replace what's needs. It's the same for a cooling system. Fix one leak and now theres enough pressure to cause a new one.

@tonylawrence8882 2 года назад

Yep certain repairs that you should replace all compnents right off the start. Usually any system would only take 500 bucks to replace everything . Its almost impossible to clean completely

@carsandkarts5021 2 года назад

It's good to see a z31 in a video

@fascistpedant758 2 года назад

If it holds any vacuum whatsoever, nothing beats charging it to find leaks. Charge it, run it for an hour, let it rest another hour, then look for leaks. Oil leaks are the best indicator.

@LynxStarAuto 2 года назад

Holding vacuum can be fool's gold. Pressure testing is the only way to go.

@erisgh0sted961 2 года назад

If you're restomod an old car. Get you a non belt driven auxiliary a/c system. They're about twice as much as repairing the old system, but it'll be the last time you have to spend real money fixing it. The bonus is you get rid of the parasitic load from your engine.

@weshawkins7165 2 года назад

I did an AC job back in Early April on a 2005 Explorer. Replaced the compressor, condenser, accumulator, expansion tube, flushed, the system, evacuated and added the correct amount of oils and charged the system. Came back in yesterday with the side of the compressor blown out. Customer bought all the parts from Rock Auto. I’ve never seen a compressor blow apart like that.

@Eggman03 2 года назад

Ever been in an old house and the pipes freeze? You fix that main spot, let the pipes dry, turn the water on and you find another leak 10 feet away. Sometimes you just need to replace the whole damn thing.

@bobkoskovics2530 2 года назад

I’ve been working on air conditioning for over 46 years cars trucks buses you have to have an unlimited amount of money and Parts pressure test that thing run your system up and down call the customer and start changing parts another word air-conditioning could really suck at times on cars trucks

@cmboerger 2 года назад

This is why working on old AC's is more often than not "replace it all". It's just not worth the time chasing all the little problems. Fix it all the first time.

@carlstephens1532 2 года назад

The biggest problem with older systems is the metal power the compresser produces. It can't be flushed out. Been there done that

@mortenmorfar 2 года назад

Old systems can be a money pit, had a ford fusion, replacede the Evaporator, worked for a week, then the compressor clutch stoped working when hot (too large airgap/worn), replaced the compressor, two months later the pipes started to leak, and it was too expensive to try and repair... customer was not happy.

@powwowtrip5748 2 года назад

Had a leaking radiator cap changed it and it started blowing the hoses replaced them and then it blew the head gasket. The radiator cap put full pressure back in the motor and destroyed it pretty much.

@THEFlea1991 2 года назад

You are very passionate about what you do. I want to be like that

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

I've been teaching for 20 years now. Thank you! A trainer should be passionate, not burnt out from the field agree?

@carloseverette6422 2 года назад

Lol I have a 25yr old car and finally had ac issues. From hose leak change, to condenser change, to ac expansion valve , to finally changing the compressor. Hope those customers are ready to just fork up more then the cars worth on older cars 🤣 But I love it and it's 200k miles and going 🙌🏽😁

@DJV94022 2 года назад

Thats is why oreilly give you warranty on the compressor if you buy a new drier/orfice tube, expansion valve and evap coil

@bigkennyg.621 2 года назад

This is exactly why I love my mechanic I have had issues like this happen to me and yeah it sucks but sometimes it just is and they are always honest about it I have worked on every car I have owned and actually do know my way around an engine I am unfortunately not able to do the work anymore and I do need to rely on others but every time this is happened to me they have always walked me through what’s going on when I first started going to them I always requested to see the parts that were removed and compare them to the new parts that we put in before they put it I have absolute trust in my mechanic now that if he tells me something needs to be changed I don’t question it anymore Sometimes I have asked how long I can go without getting something done because Im broke but this kind of stuff really does happen and sometimes it takes replacing the first part to find out the next part is broken and ironically it was my air conditioner in the end I think seven different parts had be replaced

@rickb3829 2 года назад

I think after being a mechanic for a lot of years auto AC is always been one of those anomaly mechanical conundrums that it either works or it doesn't kind of like working on brakes you only worry about it when something's wrong with it if it doesn't work it doesn't work if you know exactly what's wrong with your air condition systems a like a bad clutch or it's not it's cycling or it's not blowing cold there's only certain things you can do with that and you fix a problem and that's it... For example as an experiment I was able to get the old system on a 72 Pontiac Catalina air conditioning system to work with 134a but that was just an experiment I knew after a while was probably going to leak down but the air condition still actually worked great after even when I sold the car about 2 years later that's unheard of.....on the flip side if an AC system has failed at one time and it's been one to five or more years since it's run or had any work done to it most likely every single component in the air condition system has to be completely replaced in order for it to work properly again and that could be almost thousands of dollars even if it's on an older vehicle that's not worth much if you want the air conditioner to actually work on an older vehicle you're going to have to replace every single part everything condenser core dryer switches compressor everything lines all of it.....

@Msjskdk 2 года назад

Rip it out and open the window 👍

@DJV94022 2 года назад

Crx style

@truthandpower8853 2 года назад

Yup! That's why we had a policy of no AC job is under a grand. Take it somewhere else. Now if we did get it fixed cheap we didn't rip them off but it's extremely rare

@drift13b 2 года назад

Danner, I had this happen recently. Diagnosed an internal compressor failure that was sending junk down the line. Should have sold her everything as the orifice tube was clogged causing icing. Instead, I tried to replace 1 piece at a time trying to help her out. Now, I had to have conversation with her and repair our relationship and stil need to remove the dash for the evaporator. 💩 job on my part.

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

Oh wow!

@joshuasrulez 2 года назад

Old air conditioning sucks! Especially on tractors and machinery. Once the rubber hoses start to leak, it seems best to replace all rubber parts, and O-rings at every connection.

@jasonmccoy6052 2 года назад

That's why I mention this is the problem as of now. But there can be further issues later on. But here is the quote for all of it.

@malikkaddoura8429 2 года назад

Recommend a full a AC kit- oem o rings. Usually green. New kit. Dryer/ shrader valves/ oriface tube/ evap/ ac fan….

@joshruner1348 2 года назад

I learned early with ac work replace all the major parts even if it's not needed, I have not had a call back since.

@TheKajunkat 6 месяцев назад

I started out changing the evaporator core, by the time I got it leak free and working, the only original parts I had left were the hoses.

@dj6769 9 месяцев назад

I actually identified a high side hose with dye and a UV light it had dye seeping out in microscopic dots along the rubber hose from compressor to condenser. Couldn’t see a thing without the light and the Freon leak was so small it was not detectable, but after a couple of weeks it would quit cooling.

@boilerman2540 2 года назад

On my 92 s10 I just ordered and replaced everything and saved the frustration lol

@caneloguero 2 года назад

I've noticed shops charge 2,200 for an ac work. They wanted to replace everything, everything so they wouldn't lose.

@oldcarguy700 Год назад

The ignorance of the customer makes them believe it’s so simple and easy.

@doug960 2 года назад

If you want your old automotive A/C to work like new, it ALL has to be replaced. Hoses, hard lines, seals, condenser, evaporator, receiver/ dryer, metering device. ALL of it. You'll end up replacing most of it anyway. Just do it all.

@deepsquat600 7 месяцев назад

Yep I know a guy whose neighbor blamed him because his transmission went out after he changed the engine for him.... Two systems have nothing to do with each other.. but his neighbor couldn't understand that ..

@hotpeppaman 2 года назад

My shirts for my garage say: “Only a fool makes promises” On the front, and: “It’s fixed until it breaks” on the back.

@oliverjantz1108 2 года назад

Preach it brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@oliver_klozoff 2 года назад

The only way to do ac on an older car is a complete rebuild. Every o ring, every suspect hose, the expansion valve or orifice tube, compressor, condenser, evaporator, accumulator, and a new in line filter.

@kchappie6672 2 года назад

Find that with brakes too fix a leaking line and the pressure is perfect then the seals in the caliper blow out

@jesussantos88 2 года назад

It's true, because the problem with an older car, they will think 🤔 you are ripping them off, that's why i sell everything ( compressor,drier, exp valve, condenser ) and still explain in detail that might have other issues.

@lancecooper4646 2 года назад

I've made a fitting that screws into the charge port hose that i can connect a compressed air hose to & then use soapy water in a spray bottle to pinpoint leaks rather than waste R134a ....it's not cheap in Australia

@floridamazdarati 2 года назад

Yup $1500 for compressor and condenser for my Hyundai Santa Fe. 93 Miata with 250,000 miles on it still working

@enterprisencc1701z 2 года назад

A used car has used pats and one peice being replaced does not renew all of the prices.......As an ancient service advisor the one thing I learnt from the school of hard Knox..... After you tell the customer that this repair is the first step in the repair, write this sentence and reprint the repair or..... The customer is aware that there may be other components in the system that may also be failed but cannot be checked until the obvious failure has been addressed..........Next, have the customer sign twice, once in the normal spot and 2nd on the statement.. Do not leave room for arguments..Documentation wins in court

@thelonewrangler1008 2 года назад

Yeah it's sad that so many people think the majority of mechanics are out to rip them off. If they're such experts themselves then why is their stuff still broken? Half the time I do someone a favor they remind me why I hate people by saying something selfish

@landonthompson5604 2 года назад

That's why when I get an RO to service the A/C system and the service writer did not provide to the customer the proper guidance and enough knowledge about what could go down or not go down either. If the system will pull down and sustain vacuum then I will charge it but honestly I prefer replacing certain components based upon age of the automobile or how long the system has been open to the atmosphere, bottom line is that if we use common sense, yeah I know the intellect of people here in 2022 is really dismal especially if it the automobile is owned by a gen z or a millennial scraping on the back side of the term. Reseal with new o rings, new pag oil, orifice tube, maybe new Schrader valves,low and high pressure lines since these items are some of the most neglected parts that keep u cool.

@jonboatmorava9115 2 года назад

Customers don't understand which is why they our customers if they understood then they would be the mechanic. Basically what I'm saying is if you don't know how to work on your car to the point to where you're taking it to somebody you're just under their thumb. The only way to really fix anything is to understand yourself

@bto1533 2 года назад

Well if you do a complete inspection and know what's good and what's bad. Replace the lines and what u see is cracked or frail.

@tomtke7351 5 месяцев назад

As the pro... it's your responsibility to alert customer that there's this potential BEFORE YOU START WORK!

@ScannerDanner 5 месяцев назад

Yep, that's the point of the short! This is my sons car so he forgives me

@travishamilton1659 2 года назад

At some of the suckiest and worst feelings ever where you think you had it fixed and then you come back and you find two more problems and then you have to swallow that knot in your throat and tell the customer it sucks

@alkalk8938 2 года назад

Fact. Everyone thinks every shop is out there to steal their money, not true. Old shit needs lots of part to keep on keepen on.

@CouchMan88 2 года назад

I've heard when the compressor blows the manufacturer only warranties the new compressor if a complete new A/C system (condenser, evaporator and lines) are installed. Apparently shards of metal can get into the system and ruin everything.

@ScannerDanner 2 года назад

I can see why. Although I've never had to change an EVAP core for debris but everything else I have

@homealone5087 Год назад

This happened to me with a neighbors tankless water heater. Fixed one leak, and the next connection down the line starts leaking. Fixed that one, and the next started pouring out. Fixed that, and 2 additional leaks sprung in a tricky spot behind the heat exchange.... Then I recommended an HVAC guy.