Broke two lines...Do I need new ones?

Stang_Crazy · 01-11-2002, 02:14 PM

After I got my radiator out, I decided to take out the heater core and replace it too (I think it's the heater core that's in front of the radiator) Attached to it were two lines. One was from the a/c and the other one goes into the firewall. When I was taking the lines out, they snapped off right where they go into the core. What are the names of these two lines and do I have to replace the whole thing even though they broke at the very end??

Coupe Devil · 01-11-2002, 02:29 PM

Those lines are for the Air conditioner condensor. I think you could probably have them fixed. If you do not run air dont worry about it. If you want tour air to work you either have to have it fixed or by a new condensor and evaparator. Any good reputable radiator shop should be able to fix it though.

Brad

Stang_Crazy · 01-11-2002, 03:05 PM

It's just the little caps on the ends of them. Instead of screwing out, they twisted and broke off. I do plan on running a/c (even though I have a short belt to bypass it) so I need to get them fixed before spring hits.

Coupe Devil · 01-11-2002, 04:13 PM

OK I misunderstood. It is still the air conditioner though and you should have them fixed. Was their anything that discharged when they broke. There should have been a spray of really cold FREON when the broke.

Brad

Stang_Crazy · 01-11-2002, 04:36 PM

You got it right on the money. When the line busted, a little bit of freon came out because of the pressure that was still in the line. So you know what I'm talking about now?? The one line went from the a/c compressor to the core and at the core, it split into two and went into the heater core.

01-11-2002, 02:14 PM	#1
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	Broke two lines...Do I need new ones? After I got my radiator out, I decided to take out the heater core and replace it too (I think it's the heater core that's in front of the radiator) Attached to it were two lines. One was from the a/c and the other one goes into the firewall. When I was taking the lines out, they snapped off right where they go into the core. What are the names of these two lines and do I have to replace the whole thing even though they broke at the very end?? __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

01-11-2002, 02:29 PM	#2
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Those lines are for the Air conditioner condensor. I think you could probably have them fixed. If you do not run air dont worry about it. If you want tour air to work you either have to have it fixed or by a new condensor and evaparator. Any good reputable radiator shop should be able to fix it though. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

01-11-2002, 03:05 PM	#3
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	It's just the little caps on the ends of them. Instead of screwing out, they twisted and broke off. I do plan on running a/c (even though I have a short belt to bypass it) so I need to get them fixed before spring hits. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

01-11-2002, 04:13 PM	#4
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	OK I misunderstood. It is still the air conditioner though and you should have them fixed. Was their anything that discharged when they broke. There should have been a spray of really cold FREON when the broke. Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

01-11-2002, 04:36 PM	#5
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	You got it right on the money. When the line busted, a little bit of freon came out because of the pressure that was still in the line. So you know what I'm talking about now?? The one line went from the a/c compressor to the core and at the core, it split into two and went into the heater core. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

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