You might have just damaged it, and it blew over time. It sucks, but don't knock yourself over it.
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When I first got the truck a different line developed a crack within the first month of ownership. Kinda frustrating.
Won't know for sure if it's cracked till I get it off and look at it up close but it kinda looks like its bubbling from where the tube meets the big block. I'll have it off tonight to inspect.
If you did weaken it or stress fracture happened, the leak may take a long time to show after temp changes under the hood and vibrations under the hood. It is a leak and does not really matter how but I would do that line and not lose sleep over it. Just 
By the way, That looks like a line leak and not a seal. It's wet where the line attaches at the block and not wet on the other side of the block, where the seal is.
By the way, That looks like a line leak and not a seal. It's wet where the line attaches at the block and not wet on the other side of the block, where the seal is.
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If you did weaken it or stress fracture happened, the leak may take a long time to show after temp changes under the hood and vibrations under the hood. It is a leak and does not really matter how but I would do that line and not lose sleep over it. Just
By the way, That looks like a line leak and not a seal. It's wet where the line attaches at the block and not wet on the other side of the block, where the seal is.
Yep no need pouting over spilled r-134 lol. Got 6 cans of harbour freights finest refrigerant, and a line being sent from downtown to my local auto zone this evening. Should have it wrapped up before midnight. Just tired of working on the same POS lol I have other projects that require attention. In fact should be picking up a finished 408 stroker for my buddies Denali Friday and start on that next week.
When you work on so many things, like you do, you are gonna run into a problem every now and then. If you don't want problems and be able to not work on them, you gotta buy new and let the warranty handle any problems. But, where is the fun in that? I like my older rigs.
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Oh yeah, I totally agree, keep messing with stuff and its gonna lose reliability. I just like the older gens too much.
I do actually have a backup which is a newish Toyota (actually a 2011 but only 70k miles) that was completely unmolested and had yearly checkup visits to the stealer as well as meticulous maintenance until someone wrecked it last Monday
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Someone hit you while on a cell phone? Assholes...................
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Someone hit you while on a cell phone? Assholes...................
No, a family member borrowed it and had a medical event 300yards after leaving my house. Ended up sideswiping a fence took out 4 posts and wrapped it up in barbed wire which ended up holding it from rolling into a very deep canal. Nobody is hurt thankfully but it took about 20minutes to cut and untangle the barbed wire before the truck could be pulled out. Truck is driveable but the scratches are down to the metal so it needs a lot of paint work.
Wow! I hope your family member is ok/better!
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Thank you! Shes fine doesn't remember anything (had a seizure) except after it was already stuck she put it in 4x4 and mashed the gas
. Thank god she was in that truck I think it was just light enough it didn't have enough momentum to break the wire and fall into the canal. And like everything else, if it breaks it gets upgrades. Hood scoop hood and Allpro Apex bumper on the way!
We lost our Tahoe last year (we still have a Suburban), and my wife and daughter walked away from the accident. What else can you ask of your vehicle?Thank you! Shes fine doesn't remember anything (had a seizure) except after it was already stuck she put it in 4x4 and mashed the gas
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Exactly its easier to buy a new truck, then new family.
Yea, the truck can be painted but how is the family member?
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Fine fine, but no longer driving anything.
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I can't tell if there is a crack or hole in the line but the seal didn't appear to have a blowout either. I replaced the line and all 3 seals that go with it, vacuumed for 30 minutes, and added 4 cans. Its blowing nice and cold again!
When you vacuumed for 30 minutes, did you then shut off the vacuum pump and watch the gauge to see if the system held vacuum? I hope so. Also, when you install seals, do you lube with some a/c oil?
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I let it sit with vacuum while I scarfed down dinner so probably around 15 minutes and it had no change held 28psi so I think it's good. I'll probably check pressures again tonight.
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15-20 minutes should be a good "hold vacuum" test and sounds like it is good to go.
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