So the AC went out on me in 100 degree weather the other day... went to the Stealership to see what an AC recharge would set me back, and they said $300!!! Is it a hard job to do?

 

to recharge ... no $25 or just go to like sears and get it done for $109

if there's a leak - that's another story

 

They have DIY kits with hose, guage and connectors.

I am not sure how hard the connections are to get at.

The problem is though that you may have a leak, since it is supposed to be a closed system.

Taking it to somewhere other than the dealer should save you $$$$$

 

I'm going to be in the same boat. From my front end damage, I had a bad ac condensor, so I know where mine leaked from. I need to get the system recharged too now. Didn't expect to pay that much though. Ouch.

 

its $100 to get it recharged $300 to get it FIXED (leak fixed)

 

Now someone correct me if I'm wrong, but is this not the High and Low Pressure ports to the AC system?

And if that's the case, with some gauges, shouldn't you be able to throw some Rc134a and some dye in there to see a) If you have a leak and b)recharge the car on your own?

 

2nd one is low (Fatter one) and u charge it in there

it shoudl be easy to figure out - the new recharge kit hoses dun fit the high one

 

On a B6 - the hose is right next to the battery under the weather stripping

 

I have to recharge mine as well.

Is my procedure going to be simply to :

1) Turn car on and turn AC all the way up
2) Check for Low Pressure (Suction) with the gauges
3) Charge the system with the can upside down and feeding into the Low Pressure port

Does that sound about right?

 

Ok question...this might be off topic so please forgive me. But i noticed from reading about ac recharge that '96 a4's you cannot DIY. Does this also follow rule for '95 90 series? I am trying to figure out if I can or can't.

I also have (what seems to be) a hi-pressure and low pressure ports as shown in the pic above, but mine are in different places. The hi-side is by the radiator, and the low-side is down on the compressor. I tested the first port (by the radiator, bigger fitting like the R134a), and it was pushing almost 200lbs, so I know this is the hi-side. But I was told by a Foreign Parts that the recharge port is on the compressor under the car where the 2 lines come in. (I can try to get my car back on a lift to take pics if needed). But this port does not work with an R134a adapter and is threaded like the R12's, has the valve in it, but there is about a 1/16" piece of metal extending off of the tip of the port making the R12 fitting only twist on 3 threads (not enuf to recharge).

Under the hood on the sticker it states it's R134a. Do I even stand a chance at re-charging this myself, is there an adapter special for this, or do I have to bite the bullet and take it to a dealer who has a vaccum machine?

Please help... 95 degree weather sucks w/out ac.