Lethal_Threat Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 My 92 SC4 popped its highside a/c hose and dumped a big portion of my check book out into the atmosphere..... <_< Got the new hose coming in tomorrow, but R12 is very expensive and i want to put Freeze12 in my system instead. Any experience on bad things about using Freeze12, any important notes i should know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 My 92 SC4 popped its highside a/c hose and dumped a big portion of my check book out into the atmosphere..... <_< Got the new hose coming in tomorrow, but R12 is very expensive and i want to put Freeze12 in my system instead. Any experience on bad things about using Freeze12, any important notes i should know. there might be a R34 upgrade kit available. Search the forum for A/C refrigerants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal_Threat Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 My 92 SC4 popped its highside a/c hose and dumped a big portion of my check book out into the atmosphere..... <_< Got the new hose coming in tomorrow, but R12 is very expensive and i want to put Freeze12 in my system instead. Any experience on bad things about using Freeze12, any important notes i should know. there might be a R34 upgrade kit available. Search the forum for A/C refrigerants. I had looked at those kits, but im worried about it just permiating the hoses/rings and leaking out all over. I figured Freeze12 might hold better and doesnt require a conversion. Am in the right direction with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratatat Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 you are not going to hurt anything for trying, freeze 12 is a drop in replacement for r12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 you are not going to hurt anything for trying, freeze 12 is a drop in replacement for r12. I agree, it won't hurt to replace it with Freeze12, but you'll have to service or replace your compressor down the road. Freeze12 has an extra additive to make it a bit more environmentally friendly compared to r12 and r134. that's what causes it. Did you find a good shop to service it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal_Threat Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 you are not going to hurt anything for trying, freeze 12 is a drop in replacement for r12. I agree, it won't hurt to replace it with Freeze12, but you'll have to service or replace your compressor down the road. Freeze12 has an extra additive to make it a bit more environmentally friendly compared to r12 and r134. that's what causes it. Did you find a good shop to service it? I work in parts at a Toyota dealership, the master tech is always just around the corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal_Threat Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Here is a good question for yall, i've been told my evaporator has a leak, what is involved in removing it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMcKenz Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Here is a good question for yall, i've been told my evaporator has a leak, what is involved in removing it?? Two things: I had Freeze 12 on my 928 and it worked fine. I could not find any local A/C shop who used it, so I was afraid I would be stuck if I ever had a problem. I converted that car and my 92 sc400 to r134. They both work fantastic and I can get service anywhere. An evaporator leak can be a pretty big problem. It usually involve removal or dash and HVAC system. It's a long DIY project and an expensive dealer job. In some cars it's a fatal condition, costing more to fix than car's value. I hope you don't have that situation. I have also heard that some of the various stop-leak additive can help on evap leaks. Beware that some A/C shops are pretty picky about working on cars that have stop-leak, since it can clog up their automatic recharge machines. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal_Threat Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Here is a good question for yall, i've been told my evaporator has a leak, what is involved in removing it?? Two things: I had Freeze 12 on my 928 and it worked fine. I could not find any local A/C shop who used it, so I was afraid I would be stuck if I ever had a problem. I converted that car and my 92 sc400 to r134. They both work fantastic and I can get service anywhere. An evaporator leak can be a pretty big problem. It usually involve removal or dash and HVAC system. It's a long DIY project and an expensive dealer job. In some cars it's a fatal condition, costing more to fix than car's value. I hope you don't have that situation. I have also heard that some of the various stop-leak additive can help on evap leaks. Beware that some A/C shops are pretty picky about working on cars that have stop-leak, since it can clog up their automatic recharge machines. Good luck. thank you very much sir Specifically, how difficult is it to remove the evaporator core, do i have to remove the entire dash and evap case, or can i get it out from under the glove box. Has anyone had to do it before in a 92 sc4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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