R. Todd Rothrauff

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August 24: An a/c issue, 92845 . . .

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  • A/C issues are a common repair in my shop.  On this day, this old Chevy van arrived with an "a/c not cooling" concern.

    A/C issues are a common repair in my shop. On this day, this old Chevy van arrived with an "a/c not cooling" concern.

  • This van has aftermarket a/c, meaning an a/c kit was installed at some point in this van's life.  Normally we don't do anything with these systems.  But I did some digging and found that one of the lines was leaking.

    This van has aftermarket a/c, meaning an a/c kit was installed at some point in this van's life. Normally we don't do anything with these systems. But I did some digging and found that one of the lines was leaking.

  • Since I'm dealing with something that is not a factory installation, I have no service information.  So I always take pictures to make sure I know where everything goes.  This makes putting stuff back together much easier.

    Since I'm dealing with something that is not a factory installation, I have no service information. So I always take pictures to make sure I know where everything goes. This makes putting stuff back together much easier.

  • The line in question attaches to the a/c compressor.

    The line in question attaches to the a/c compressor.

  • From the a/c compressor, the line then attaches to the condenser in the front of the van.

    From the a/c compressor, the line then attaches to the condenser in the front of the van.

  • Since this is an aftermarket system, the old line had to be removed and taken to a local shop that makes new lines.

    Since this is an aftermarket system, the old line had to be removed and taken to a local shop that makes new lines.

  • The new line than then be installed which, in this case, solved the problem.

    The new line than then be installed which, in this case, solved the problem.

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