As I was checking the oil yesterday a bubble was coming out of the A/C line by the dip stick ---- obviously leaking. Must be the pressure line from the compressor to the condenser. The actual hose was leaking - never had one do that ... I have always had the leak at the fittings.

The A/C compressors normally have a manifold that comprises both the high and low hoses -- so this tends to be a bigger job then other hoses.

I can't find a picture -- just a price of about $250.00 ....... Anybody do this recently and remember ?

Need to get the hose and an Receiver/D - take it to my mechanic.


Edit = from the pictures I am finding ........looks like the compressor does not have a manifold and each line is seperate - So maybe I just need the one line. For $250 .. I may try and have the hose section replaced.

 

A/C systems are pretty straightforward. It is sometimes tedious to have to discharge the system, pump it down, and refill it. But swapping out and replacing the components is pretty easy.

Hoses occasionally get what is essentially an "aneurysm." Refrigerant is able to penetrate part way through the hose. Then it travels along between the layers of the hose, and bulges the outer layers, which eventually leak. Another failure mechanism is at the crimped fittings. These can either start to leak spontaneously, or they can corrode and then leak. I used to have problems with Ford product A/C lines, as they were partly steel, which would rust, perforate and then leak. I have not taken a close look at my Jaguar to see what type hoses it has.

 

The rubber section of the line set is typical Goodyear branded hose. Other than a sensor fitting it is just a simple line set. I would think it must get rather hot as it is taking all the heat and pressure directly from the compressor.

I'm not going to do this myself -- years ago we had a A/C only shop that fixed and made line sets ... no longer in business