Re-installed the intake and zip tied a piece of 1 1/2" rubber around the A/C lines. Like PongSanity said, make sure to dremel the top of the radiator support hole and not the middle/bottom (like I did). With the rubber insulating the lines, the drivers side sits very tight and shouldn't be a problem.

 

Hey guys, I'm an aircraft mechanic, let me suggest you wrap the AC line with
Spiral Wrap Abrasion Protection and Heat Shrink.

It's a hard heat resistant plastic coil that winds around any tube that prevents chaffing that we use on aircraft. Also If you are going to use the rubber hose to insulate instead let me suggest that you do not zip tie it to the pipe as the plastic zipties harden with heat and then will simply shatter/crack and fall off.
If I were to put the hose there I would more than likely Use .032 stainless steel safety wire to secure it.
Another alternative would be some decent small hose clamps.
Zip ties are a bad idea when it comes to any areas subject to heat exposure.

 

That's a good tip, also, anyone who installs these and protects their AC lines should add a visual inspection to their regimen.

 

Here you can find the Spiral wrap it's cheap.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...?clickkey=5026

Also I can say this is a good chaff resistant heat resistant material as well.
Red Silicone used in the engine compartments for air seals.
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...ecowlseals.php

 

I have the same issue. Seems whoever owned the car before me added the refrigerant die, because I see yellow liquid/splashes under UV-light.

I ordered the PIPE ASSY part below.

I'm just wondering how hard it is remove the current piping and would there be any compressor oil I have to top up? I know I will have to purge and re-fill with Freon again.

Also, can someone give me the exact tool to remove this piping, there are Pliers type tools, there are the multi-color tabs (i.e. 3/8", 1/2", etc.). Which one do I get?

 

you can always fabricate a spacer that will hold the ac line away...

 

Most definitely I will put some kind of protection between the New A/C line and the Intake pipes.

Any recommendation for A/C pipe removal tool(s)

 

Don't remove the a/c pipe lines there is no need..unless your going to vacuum out the freon and recharge the system.

 

I bought some rubber hose and wrapped it..can get it at any auto parts store

 

Sorry, I'm confused. Why wouldn't I remove A/C line (I'm assuming your referring to the part I bought listed in my post above). I have hot air coming out, and compressor ain't starting, hence the Freon is gone due to the hole that is in PIPE ASSY (again, listed in my previous post).


Can you please clarify. Thanks

 

I don't think he realized you were the one with a hole already in your system.

 

I had the gen 3 on my G for about 1.5 years and I was sure to put double sided foam tape and after time I saw that the vibrations had gone through the foam tape and started rubbing on the pipes but good thing i took it off and sold it if not i would be in the same situation =\

 

yeah didn't see you were the one having the issue..

here is what you need to disconnect the a/c lines..very easy to do

OEM/1/4, 1/2, 5/16 and 3/8 in. quick disconnect tool set 25182 at AutoZone.com



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