Hi Eric...just a tip from an AC guy: Try a drop of NyLog on the O-ring, ferrule, and line (and sometimes the threads). NyLog is a sealant they've been using in the HVAC trade for years. It works, and if used correctly (meaning sparely), it will not gum up orifices or TXVs. I've had mixed results using NAPA repair fittings (never noticed if they were Dorman or SUR&R). Most of the time I can get them tight without sealants, but there is always that 10% that can never please the sniffer. Since I started using a couple drops of NyLog, I think I have that failure rate down to about 1%. Make sure you get the NyLog Blue...it's for refrigerant systems using PAG oil (NyLog Red is for CFC and HCFC refrigerants using mineral oil lubricants). The stuff sells for about $10 from my local HVAC supplier but, it's available on line at places like TruTech Tools for about $13. The last NAPA repair fitting I bought (like the 3/8 line-splice fitting you used in the video) was $48 my price (a rip-off, I know... the same fitting is $34 on Amazon). I haven't been able to find any reasonably priced kits like the one you have. So, mostly I buy OE lines and fittings. I've found they are usually about the same (and sometimes less) money. But, when a repair fitting is the answer (like Chrysler rear AC systems)... at the price for these non-reusable "You-have-one-shot-to-get-it-right" repair fittings, a drop of good sealant is cheap insurance.
My first job was working with Reynolds Aluminum Solar back in the early 80's and they had aluminum compression fitting for connecting their aluminum solar panels and they were also a one shot deal and if it leaked the glycol then you got out the hack saw and tried again. No loosening or tightening on those God awful fittings and fine thread just to make it more difficult. Great video as usual, you truly are a joy to watch for those of us in the maintenance trenches.
If the car manufacturer companies hired good people like Mr. O as a consultant as to the serviceability of their vehicles and how to make things better, the world would be a better place.
Since I was a guy who did this work, and moved on to doing commercial HVAC work, let me recommend not only the Nylog mentioned below, but also to pressure test the system with dry nitrogen up to the working pressure with a little 134a in the system, and then go over everything for a final leak check. As you no doubt know, Chrysler had a big problem with evaps leaking, and my detection method was to hold my sniffer at the evap case drain, since the refrigerant was heavier than air, and when I had silence (from the detector) it was golden.
Theres looking after the customer and not going for the big money job. Look after the customer because they will return. Also spread the good word. Nice one Eric O.
Those lines are a problem waiting to happen wow!!!! Who was the engineer that thought this was a great idea?? It should be mandatory that these engineers have to change the parts they design…..maybe then things would be a little easier to work on!!!! Great job as always Mr. O keep those videos coming you are by far the best I’ve ever seen!!!!
Back in the early 60's my siblings and I were sitting in the wagon at a stop light on a sweltering day with all the windows cranked open. Along side us was a car with the windows up and my brother said, "hey look at that guy...his windows don't roll down." Pop told us that his car was air conditioned and all six of us kids just stared at them...
cbsctomh - Ha ha, back in the same '60s (come to think of it 70's and 80's too) my father used to say to us "Let's roll the windows up to make the people think we have air conditioning!"
Hello this is Greg in Brooklyn I am an older mechanic been doing this since I'm 12 years old I enjoy your Channel you do things a lot like myself I find it entertaining and I enjoy it
Eric o… it seems you got lucky with the location of the leak as most of that line looks to be unaccessible. Good call on your part to do the compression fitting. I believe the customer would look at that and say that is a professional repair.. Thanks for the video way to start my Saturday morning off right.also that monroe shock stool would look better in my garage!" Too cool"
At 6:40 my Alexa said sorry I can’t help you with that. With over 100,000 viewers I’ll bet that’ll get em chuckling. You tackled a job not many would wanna try. Don’t forget you left the end on that hose when ya put it back away. Nice job kudos Eric on that fix.
I never had luck or patience with those leak detectors. Last truck shop I worked at we had a nitrogen bottle with a gauge and low side ac fitting. That worked slick for finding leaks. Eric, you`re gonna start losing your hair if you keep worrying what some scumbags say behind your back. You`re the best out there thusly being a target to the low lifes. Keep up the good work buddy.
A couple of years ago, the A/C lines to my rear evaporator on my '98 E150 failed for the second time in its life. The first time, I purchased the OEM replacement line kit at $,$$$ ! The repair required dropping the gas tank so all together it was BIG BUCKS> This time the repair shop said they could have a custom made hose made and installed for only a couple hundred. The shop subcontracted out the hose and unfortunately the company had a hard time getting the proper ends so it took several days to "build" the hoses. They used Goodyear Galaxy A/C hose and just tie wrapped to the frame from the front to the rear. I did add some "extra" protection at point that were likely to chafe. How many 20 year old midwest vans have functioning rear A/C ! Pretty amazing !!!
Great to see an AC repair. People wonder why AC is so expensive, but when you factor in all the specialty tools and training, its easy to see why. For an isolated rear AC problem I might have been inclined to block that part off, recognizing that the front AC was fine. Next one that comes in to be blocked off, please keep the camera rolling.
Did something very similar today to my 2011 Durango using *GASP* Dorman line terminator block off kits, one 3/8" and one 5/8" (for the guy below asking). Got the Dorman parts on Amazon for about $32, plus a can of AC Pro. I cut the lines about 10" farther forward than where you did, right near the very front of the rear driveshaft because I think my leak was between there and the spot where your repair was. The terminations were good quality and appeared to seal well, no leaks noted after the first hour...we will see how it holds up. My third row passengers won't be happy this summer but this is a brilliant repair.
It's always helpful to know about new tools & techniques to make our jobs easier. I never heard of these "bypass" parts... and the fact they also make a cap-off, that certainly can come in handy and get us out of a jam. Save us or customers money as well! Thanks Eric!
I wish I'd known about those products yrs ago. I passed on a couple A/C jobs that had impossible to replace frt to rr lines that were leaking. BTW, expensive or not, a customer will gladly pay $30.00 for a fitting vs 300 for a line and god knows what kind of labor. May not be the prettiest fix, but function over form in this case. Nicely done!
I used a brass ferrule compression fitting on the plastic clutch line on that '94 S10 plow truck I've got. Works mint! 😁 Saved me from having to do the job twice after my zip ties melted, and then let the plastic line lay right on the exhaust, as I held it to the boards until the valves floated while stuck in the snow. I underestimated the heat of a 5,500 RPM run at ZERO MPH. 😂 Just came in to eat lunch & clear my head. Battling a '08 Impala with a P0411. Had a plugged up solenoid valve / pressure sensor, and a bad solenoid valve relay. Well, I don't know if it's my Autel, or GM just being GM, but I was so mad this morning that I'm ready to take a nap here at 1pm! Trying to run the AIR test. First, while troubleshooting, it said, "Engine temp. too low" ... so ran it around the block ... then it says, "Engine temp too high". SERIOUSLY?? Wasted a ton of time waiting for it to cool enough to run, then the stupid thing times out, so key off / back on to try again - did that a bunch of times to confirm the new relay and valve worked. Now it's back together, so I figured I'd run the AIR test and set the monitor. Tried, and it won't let me in anymore! GRRR! Keeps saying, "Wait 60 seconds - limit exceeded". Key off / key back on, same deal! Now I can't confirm the fix unless I let it go and let the lady drive it for 2 months, since she doesn't leave town. I friggin HATE modern cars man!! I just can't deal with this stupid crap!! 🤬Letting me, and the car cool down, and I'll try one more time. This is friggin RIDICULOUS!!! Might have to just let the lady take it and walk away. 😤
HAHA (sorry to laugh at you) Good ol GM AIR System. Did that one take that million dollar "diverter valve pressure sensor" combo? Expensive little guys and they corrode on this inside and set up all the time. Even when I use the tech II it has a 30sec max on timer then it is key off and wait. That gets frustrating on GM because they do that on the cam actuators and other tests too...
Ahh, great! I get to look forward to that too.😔 I know you know the struggle! I swear GM is trying to make techs quit. The way they engineer stuff makes my blood boil! Defies all logic! Yeah, I replaced that valve/sensor combo unit. That was fun. Stupid plastic retainers on the hoses. Fantastic location for that blower motor too - right in the line of fire for salt, water, and road sand. None of the o-rings I had were the same thickness as what GM used - I figured as much! They were still relatively pliable, so I douched them with silicon grease and reinstalled. After I relaxed and watched your video here, I went back out there, and I was able to run the AIR monitor - was strange, because the Autel said the test failed ( think it was spelled "test fuaild", or something lost in translation, LOL! 😂). Monitor read OK, and no codes - I WON! 😁Anyway, I shipped it, so the lady can run it and get the rest of the monitors to complete (I couldn't get the EVAP monitor to run with the Autel - kept kicking me out because some unknown condition wasn't met - said to rev to 1,800-2,200 ... but the second I touched the pedal, it aborted). We'll see if it ends up back here for something else. What a TOILET that vehicle is!! 10 years old and it's complete JUNK! SMH ...
Since doing a complete replacement of the OEM lines were not cost feasible, this was the next best alternative for the customer. I actually was happy to see Eric O. Use the aluminium compression fittings over those rubber hoses. The compression fittings look more stock/OEM and I think they will be more durable. I don't think my mechanic shop knows or has this kit for A/C since every time I had a leak I either had the whole line replaced or I lived without the A/C. I'm definitely gonna let him know as it's an awesome alternative and much cheaper too. Love this channel!
SATAMAN Schmidt I thought Arizona was supposed to have dry heat? No humidity where you don't sweat? Not like the southeast where the humidity is off the charts. I can remember growing up when air conditioning in vehicles was an option and I myself have owned cars without it. I'm not going to get rid of a perfectly good car because of a non working A/C system.
Then buy yourself some oven mitts because you can't hold the steering wheel out here in Summer without air even with full gangster window tint which is absolutely mandatory. Brakes are optional, AC is not. Every year children die in cars left by idiot parents who leave them in the car and go shopping. It's a dry heat pal but 115F is 115F I don't care how dry it is. That stated very seldom will any water come out of the AC drain. Back in Pittsburgh you'd have a pond underneath you when stopped at a red light. Here nothing.
We're not talking about the car parked with all the windows rolled up?? What are you talking about?? You just lower the windows of the car while you drive so you can lower the temperature. Once the car gets rolling the temperature will reduce. You act like nobody else ever lived in a super hot climate. No kids ever died from driving down the interstate with all the windows down.
Good morning from San Jose, California! It's 2:16 a.m. and 60 degrees. Thank you for taking time to entertain all of the people, nothing like a good video after work.
Wow at how Deep Behind All the Shields and The routing dodge took for them ac lines for the rear evaporator its a puzzle for sure Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
just bought tat same Astro light, and holy man is it a winner in my books. also bought the Astro nano and it's equally as good. fantastic tools from that company
I know the wire ties were not your first choice but as you mentioned, they are the only choice for this job. No one's going to see it in normal operation anyway. Well done.
Great work Mr. O! Thoroughly enjoy your shared experience with these tools (and others). Your solution is a great example of risk/reward paying off. Why spend hours and unneeded parts on something that can be simply fixed? Looking forward to your next video!
Been looking at a 2011 Durango for sale for cheap and it's cheap cuz A/C doesn't blow cold so this lead me to do some searching and I found this video. You now have a new subscriber! Video was excellent....great info, great commentary, and u made it look so easy! Good job 💪🏽
I was looking at those kind of compresson fittings a while back. But I was able to get the whole line. They appear to be the way go when your working in a area with very little to no room. Thumbs up from me as alway's and thank you for taking all of us along
Sometimes when we are tubing instrumentation runs with multiple compression fittings we will mark the tubing on the dry fit behind the nut with a sharpie. Then we can quickly visually check everything has stayed together before tightening. Very enjoyable video, keep up the good work!
This one was interesting. Everything I was thinking, you said out loud. Happy to see professional work being done. Thanks for demonstrating the repair kit.
They call them cinch clamps. I get the PNs from SUR&R website & order from eBay. Less than Adv Auto free shipping & no tax. The 5/16 comp fitting PN AC516 at Advance $28.99 +Tax and eBay $24.29 5/16" doesn't come in kit (don't know why) but can be ordered separately along with a bunch of mm fittings. AGS does same crap and you have to buy at auto parts or hardware stores. Auto Cooling Solutions has some nice splies good to 2600 psi I may try in the future. I'm going to say it but Dorman does have certain products that are pretty good like the splice fittings and their nylon fuel line repair kit but I'm under duress writing this b/c most everything else is junk and will comeback broken if it makes it out the door. Nice job & enjoyed the video as usual!
There are a number of outer shaft deburring tools that work very well for such applications and reasonably cheap too (under $20). They are quick, and since they pull the shavings away, much less likely to leave anyvin the tubing. Nice job, Eric! 👍
A rubber lined “p” clamps would have been perfect for securing lines together also I remember years ago refrigeration technicians would have used compatible refrigeration oil to aid in joining threaded compression fittings- great work & enjoy videos:)
I've never seen those anywhere before, great idea! I usually TIG Weld holes or damage from accidents in A/C lines. You said 'cough Dorman' 1 more time than SUR & R so 'cough Dorman' will be thrilled! Haha Another alternative(though not my first choice) to the zip tie could be a rubber insulated saddle/cable clamp etc but that would entail drilling holes to fix to the vehicle.
Plus vacuum is sucking things inward whereas the charge will push things outward--I find that's a reason you won't see a vacuum decay yet you might see a leak once it's charged.
Great job Eric.I am a Chrysler tech in northern Ontario Canada.This is a common problem with these durangos.We fix them the same way here, even under warranty.Very poor design,almost impossible to replace the whole line bundle as a unit without destroying it.
I've got this issue with my 14 SXT Durango. But the line has rubbed through causing a pretty heavy leak right above the transmission The line was rubbing on the top of the transmission. There is not adequate room to do this type of repair up there, what are my options?? Please help!!
I have a 2015 durango 3.6 AC Compressor works but no cool air! If I have a leak like this I'm doing it myself... Thanks for such great work and detailed info showing us... That 1234yf is a pain in the axx...
We used SwageLok fittings in the laboratory, were leak free and reusable and with small molecules like hydrogen and helium. Available in different metals like aluminum, and metric and SAE as well.
These are such a pain in the a** to work on Eric. Your experience and skill helps you make your own luck in these cases. That said, fixing the high pressure side always makes me cross my fingers, toes and eyes just hoping it doesn’t leak. Nicely done!
Ye that was a good kit, only one thing i thought they might have made was pipe inserts to help maintane the pipe structure cose they are really thin pipes, but you nailed again save a lot money there, now dont forget to order some new one's. cheers
Thank you for showing me this. I love the brake line stuff they have but I didnt know they have this. My parts rep I guess isnt doing his job and showing me this stuff.
Looks like a good alternative for an other wise expensive repair. Great video and look likes a great kit for Automotive repairs on some of the systems. Keep those videos coming Eric O. and family.
Eric O. needs to take those remaining wire tie tails , and spin them off ( five turns ) with plyers or an electric drill. The heat of the moving friction softens the vinal and never leaves a sharp tail to cause a cut or cuss. Have a great day , fella.
I just had to change the shaft seal on my ac compressor. The power steering pump had been leaking all over it for about a decade. I hosed everything down with brake clean before working and learned the hard way about the brake clean and refrigerant sniffer. As soon as I walked under my car port, it went off and pegged the scale. It’s a TIF ZX-1.
That's interesting that there are kits like that available. Thanks for the reminder about the Chrysler minivans. I've had to change the rear a/c lines on a few under the recall. Wish that they would have done what GM did, put them in sections, would have made doing the recall easier.
You sure were in rare form in this vid. Just to name only two nuggets: "A crooked finger's width..." ...and..."Magic laser beam cutter..."... Not to mention your "Life Lessons" ....Made my Saturday. Thanks, bye.
... good job, eric... go ahead & take a coffee break, on the clock. & don't forget to tell Misses Oh how proud you are that she is a 'stand up' answering machine/auditer. ;) Thanks for the video. ( & 'member, if i can, don't mean you can. ;)
I see you using numerous special tools and equipment, it must cost you a fortune. How do you make a profit? My hats off to you and all the small business men (and women). Thanks for explaining each step and your investigative process. Excellent videos!!!!
Sometimes it is a break even business just to keep the people happy and on the road. If you do this job to get rich it will never happen> I do it because I love working on cars :)
Great video as usual. I just pulled the condenser out of 1991 Mercury Cougar and patched a hole with jb weld. As soon as it cures I'll put some pressure to the line and see if it works. My cousin said that I have a 1 in 10 chance of success. 😅 we'll see.
samohT dooH ....i agree...something is going on with him....poor videos since he came back of his break....always short and once a week....while Eric O has a bussiness to run and he's pumpin out 2 to 3 videos weekly....my respect Eric O.....the days of one video a week is gone my friend...if you want to stay in the game get your ass out of the gutter and start making good and long videos.....ring Eric O if you forgot how to do that.....
ETCG continues to make high quality videos. You can always trust the information from his videos. SMA sets the bar high with high quality videos injected with humor along with an enormous variety of car repairs. ETCG is more serious than SMA. I actually find it annoying when an instructional video spends too much time being silly. SMA has mastered the art of humor in his videos. ETCG didn't lose his way because you discovered SMA.
The difference is that Eric O has a job that supports his family. It seems ETCG quit his job because he was making a ton off TH-cam and then BAM they changed their policies resulting in lost income. He doesn't fix cars anymore unless they are his or his friends... It Seems. So he started doing Sponsored videos for products he knows suck aka Mobil 1 year long etc
Hey doctor O. :D I like to yah k you for the massive information u put up on fb and the work and effort that u put in your videos!!! Not only are they very informative they actually have improved since your first videos where you actually diag a car and moved away from the Scotty format!!! I love electrical diags I been doing this for 7 wish I lived close to you so I can learn a lot more from you or the guy from pine hollow diagnostics aka Dimitri lol anyways I do take advantage of all the different ways you attack a concern in a vehicle
Eric I feel like I have known you all my life. Been watching your stuff since day one. My shop just bought the new Snap-On Zeus. Been playing with it for 2 days now. Also there J 2534 pass thru reprogramer. I like the data stream menu. They red flag sensor values that are Wonky for the beginner. Videos keep getting better and better. Later Bra
Hi Eric...just a tip from an AC guy: Try a drop of NyLog on the O-ring, ferrule, and line (and sometimes the threads). NyLog is a sealant they've been using in the HVAC trade for years. It works, and if used correctly (meaning sparely), it will not gum up orifices or TXVs. I've had mixed results using NAPA repair fittings (never noticed if they were Dorman or SUR&R). Most of the time I can get them tight without sealants, but there is always that 10% that can never please the sniffer. Since I started using a couple drops of NyLog, I think I have that failure rate down to about 1%. Make sure you get the NyLog Blue...it's for refrigerant systems using PAG oil (NyLog Red is for CFC and HCFC refrigerants using mineral oil lubricants). The stuff sells for about $10 from my local HVAC supplier but, it's available on line at places like TruTech Tools for about $13. The last NAPA repair fitting I bought (like the 3/8 line-splice fitting you used in the video) was $48 my price (a rip-off, I know... the same fitting is $34 on Amazon). I haven't been able to find any reasonably priced kits like the one you have. So, mostly I buy OE lines and fittings. I've found they are usually about the same (and sometimes less) money. But, when a repair fitting is the answer (like Chrysler rear AC systems)... at the price for these non-reusable "You-have-one-shot-to-get-it-right" repair fittings, a drop of good sealant is cheap insurance.
Nylog works great.
You weren't kidding when you said it would be ridiculous to replace the whole line. Good fix, thanks for the video.
Another great video where Eric's comments make up most of the entertainment! Great impressions of armchair experts!
The comedic value alone is worth watching your videos lol
Very true lol
He's always a hoot but this one had me laughing from start to finish!
YES IT IS!
Haha, the wire tie subscriber's voice is better than the surfer subscriber's voice. Good stuff.
Kenneth BROWN 😂😂 Eric O and his "voices" are the 2nd best thing about his vids!!
U make the best repair videos ever makes me stop being lazy and do something lol
My first job was working with Reynolds Aluminum Solar back in the early 80's and they had aluminum compression fitting for connecting their aluminum solar panels and they were also a one shot deal and if it leaked the glycol then you got out the hack saw and tried again. No loosening or tightening on those God awful fittings and fine thread just to make it more difficult.
Great video as usual, you truly are a joy to watch for those of us in the maintenance trenches.
Schweet repair. 16 years in the motor trade and I've never repaired an a/c line, always replaced. I like it 👍
If the car manufacturer companies hired good people like Mr. O as a consultant as to the serviceability of their vehicles and how to make things better, the world would be a better place.
Since I was a guy who did this work, and moved on to doing commercial HVAC work, let me recommend not only the Nylog mentioned below, but also to pressure test the system with dry nitrogen up to the working pressure with a little 134a in the system, and then go over everything for a final leak check. As you no doubt know, Chrysler had a big problem with evaps leaking, and my detection method was to hold my sniffer at the evap case drain, since the refrigerant was heavier than air, and when I had silence (from the detector) it was golden.
Genius fix.
Your humor makes auto repair fun! (almost...)
yet another great job mr O love your commentary while you work
You're about the best mechanic I ever seen on TV man you're good you're truthful you don't cuss much and you're a badass mechanic
Good job dude, nothing better than honest money saver mechanic. They are getting harder to find and parts have sky rocketed.
Just aluminum welded a rub through on an a/c line yesterday... couldn’t get a new one, aftermarket rear ac in a e250 van... it worked fine!!!!!
Theres looking after the customer and not going for the big money job. Look after the customer because they will return. Also spread the good word. Nice one Eric O.
Those lines are a problem waiting to happen wow!!!! Who was the engineer that thought this was a great idea?? It should be mandatory that these engineers have to change the parts they design…..maybe then things would be a little easier to work on!!!! Great job as always Mr. O keep those videos coming you are by far the best I’ve ever seen!!!!
Back in the early 60's my siblings and I were sitting in the wagon at a stop light on a sweltering day with all the windows cranked open. Along side us was a car with the windows up and my brother said, "hey look at that guy...his windows don't roll down." Pop told us that his car was air conditioned and all six of us kids just stared at them...
cbsctomh - Ha ha, back in the same '60s (come to think of it 70's and 80's too) my father used to say to us "Let's roll the windows up to make the people think we have air conditioning!"
2nd... Eric, crazy dude.... you guys and road salt.... man I live in the other crazy state CA, got 350,000 mile cars and no rust.. love it dude!
Hello this is Greg in Brooklyn I am an older mechanic been doing this since I'm 12 years old I enjoy your Channel you do things a lot like myself I find it entertaining and I enjoy it
Hello this is Greg in Brooklyn I think it was a great repair good for you good for the customer everybody wins
Eric o… it seems you got lucky with the location of the leak as most of that line looks to be unaccessible. Good call on your part to do the compression fitting. I believe the customer would look at that and say that is a professional repair.. Thanks for the video way to start my Saturday morning off right.also that monroe shock stool would look better in my garage!" Too cool"
At 6:40 my Alexa said sorry I can’t help you with that. With over 100,000 viewers I’ll bet that’ll get em chuckling. You tackled a job not many would wanna try. Don’t forget you left the end on that hose when ya put it back away. Nice job kudos Eric on that fix.
I never had luck or patience with those leak detectors. Last truck shop I worked at we had a nitrogen bottle with a gauge and low side ac fitting. That worked slick for finding leaks. Eric, you`re gonna start losing your hair if you keep worrying what some scumbags say behind your back. You`re the best out there thusly being a target to the low lifes. Keep up the good work buddy.
Your attention to detail is reassuring for the customer. Thanks for showing us this repair.
A couple of years ago, the A/C lines to my rear evaporator on my '98 E150 failed for the second time in its life. The first time, I purchased the OEM replacement line kit at $,$$$ ! The repair required dropping the gas tank so all together it was BIG BUCKS>
This time the repair shop said they could have a custom made hose made and installed for only a couple hundred. The shop subcontracted out the hose and unfortunately the company had a hard time getting the proper ends so it took several days to "build" the hoses. They used Goodyear Galaxy A/C hose and just tie wrapped to the frame from the front to the rear. I did add some "extra" protection at point that were likely to chafe.
How many 20 year old midwest vans have functioning rear A/C ! Pretty amazing !!!
Great to see an AC repair. People wonder why AC is so expensive, but when you factor in all the specialty tools and training, its easy to see why. For an isolated rear AC problem I might have been inclined to block that part off, recognizing that the front AC was fine. Next one that comes in to be blocked off, please keep the camera rolling.
Nice fully functional repair. Adapt, overcome, cost effective. Kudos!
Did something very similar today to my 2011 Durango using *GASP* Dorman line terminator block off kits, one 3/8" and one 5/8" (for the guy below asking). Got the Dorman parts on Amazon for about $32, plus a can of AC Pro. I cut the lines about 10" farther forward than where you did, right near the very front of the rear driveshaft because I think my leak was between there and the spot where your repair was. The terminations were good quality and appeared to seal well, no leaks noted after the first hour...we will see how it holds up. My third row passengers won't be happy this summer but this is a brilliant repair.
Cheap, easy and effective. What else could you ask for? That would be a life saver here in North Texas!
Like "Cool Hand Luke" with the AC repair!!
It's always helpful to know about new tools & techniques to make our jobs easier. I never heard of these "bypass" parts... and the fact they also make a cap-off, that certainly can come in handy and get us out of a jam. Save us or customers money as well! Thanks Eric!
I do more rear block offs than repairs TBH
South Main Auto Repair I did hear you mention that somewhere in the video. But heck! At least we have options.... I can't thank you enough!
I wish I'd known about those products yrs ago. I passed on a couple A/C jobs that had impossible to replace frt to rr lines that were leaking. BTW, expensive or not, a customer will gladly pay $30.00 for a fitting vs 300 for a line and god knows what kind of labor. May not be the prettiest fix, but function over form in this case. Nicely done!
Plus you have the option to just block them off too
You saved the customer a ton of cash.
I used a brass ferrule compression fitting on the plastic clutch line on that '94 S10 plow truck I've got. Works mint! 😁 Saved me from having to do the job twice after my zip ties melted, and then let the plastic line lay right on the exhaust, as I held it to the boards until the valves floated while stuck in the snow. I underestimated the heat of a 5,500 RPM run at ZERO MPH. 😂
Just came in to eat lunch & clear my head. Battling a '08 Impala with a P0411. Had a plugged up solenoid valve / pressure sensor, and a bad solenoid valve relay. Well, I don't know if it's my Autel, or GM just being GM, but I was so mad this morning that I'm ready to take a nap here at 1pm! Trying to run the AIR test. First, while troubleshooting, it said, "Engine temp. too low" ... so ran it around the block ... then it says, "Engine temp too high". SERIOUSLY?? Wasted a ton of time waiting for it to cool enough to run, then the stupid thing times out, so key off / back on to try again - did that a bunch of times to confirm the new relay and valve worked. Now it's back together, so I figured I'd run the AIR test and set the monitor. Tried, and it won't let me in anymore! GRRR! Keeps saying, "Wait 60 seconds - limit exceeded". Key off / key back on, same deal! Now I can't confirm the fix unless I let it go and let the lady drive it for 2 months, since she doesn't leave town. I friggin HATE modern cars man!! I just can't deal with this stupid crap!! 🤬Letting me, and the car cool down, and I'll try one more time. This is friggin RIDICULOUS!!! Might have to just let the lady take it and walk away. 😤
HAHA (sorry to laugh at you) Good ol GM AIR System. Did that one take that million dollar "diverter valve pressure sensor" combo? Expensive little guys and they corrode on this inside and set up all the time. Even when I use the tech II it has a 30sec max on timer then it is key off and wait. That gets frustrating on GM because they do that on the cam actuators and other tests too...
Ahh, great! I get to look forward to that too.😔 I know you know the struggle! I swear GM is trying to make techs quit. The way they engineer stuff makes my blood boil! Defies all logic!
Yeah, I replaced that valve/sensor combo unit. That was fun. Stupid plastic retainers on the hoses. Fantastic location for that blower motor too - right in the line of fire for salt, water, and road sand. None of the o-rings I had were the same thickness as what GM used - I figured as much! They were still relatively pliable, so I douched them with silicon grease and reinstalled. After I relaxed and watched your video here, I went back out there, and I was able to run the AIR monitor - was strange, because the Autel said the test failed ( think it was spelled "test fuaild", or something lost in translation, LOL! 😂). Monitor read OK, and no codes - I WON! 😁Anyway, I shipped it, so the lady can run it and get the rest of the monitors to complete (I couldn't get the EVAP monitor to run with the Autel - kept kicking me out because some unknown condition wasn't met - said to rev to 1,800-2,200 ... but the second I touched the pedal, it aborted). We'll see if it ends up back here for something else. What a TOILET that vehicle is!! 10 years old and it's complete JUNK! SMH ...
That's a great repair. No customer would spend hundreds on OEM lines. Well done.
Since doing a complete replacement of the OEM lines were not cost feasible, this was the next best alternative for the customer. I actually was happy to see Eric O. Use the aluminium compression fittings over those rubber hoses. The compression fittings look more stock/OEM and I think they will be more durable. I don't think my mechanic shop knows or has this kit for A/C since every time I had a leak I either had the whole line replaced or I lived without the A/C. I'm definitely gonna let him know as it's an awesome alternative and much cheaper too. Love this channel!
If you lived where I live, Phoenix, AZ you definitely DON'T GO WITHOUT AC. If my AC breaks and it can't be repaired I buy a new car.
SATAMAN Schmidt I thought Arizona was supposed to have dry heat? No humidity where you don't sweat? Not like the southeast where the humidity is off the charts. I can remember growing up when air conditioning in vehicles was an option and I myself have owned cars without it. I'm not going to get rid of a perfectly good car because of a non working A/C system.
Then buy yourself some oven mitts because you can't hold the steering wheel out here in Summer without air even with full gangster window tint which is absolutely mandatory. Brakes are optional, AC is not. Every year children die in cars left by idiot parents who leave them in the car and go shopping. It's a dry heat pal but 115F is 115F I don't care how dry it is. That stated very seldom will any water come out of the AC drain. Back in Pittsburgh you'd have a pond underneath you when stopped at a red light. Here nothing.
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We're not talking about the car parked with all the windows rolled up?? What are you talking about?? You just lower the windows of the car while you drive so you can lower the temperature. Once the car gets rolling the temperature will reduce. You act like nobody else ever lived in a super hot climate. No kids ever died from driving down the interstate with all the windows down.
If it saves me money, I'm with it great job Mr.O!!
Good morning from San Jose, California! It's 2:16 a.m. and 60 degrees. Thank you for taking time to entertain all of the people, nothing like a good video after work.
You did a good job eric o.you saved that customer a lot money by fixing it that way that was not a halfway job that was a good job
I like that the company is repurposing tackle boxes for their fittings and hoses. I have that exact same box, I bought it from Dicks many years ago.
Nutz4Gunz45 I was thinking the same thing when I saw that latch on the front. Hehe
Great job learning alot watching you do repairs Mr O. I'm going to isolate rear evap on my 2010 grand caravan
After seeing you use there products I've used them a few times with great results. Thanks for all the great videos.
Wow at how Deep Behind All the Shields and The routing dodge took for them ac lines for the rear evaporator its a puzzle for sure Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
When I'm working on AC systems on airplane I use SUR&R. I have to agree they make top notch stuff!!
just bought tat same Astro light, and holy man is it a winner in my books. also bought the Astro nano and it's equally as good. fantastic tools from that company
i got one too from the SMA storefront. Waiting for something to break in the dark.All ive been able to do is tease the wife with it.
Such great practical advice. Really appreciated and it help greatly with my issue. Thanks again!
I know the wire ties were not your first choice but as you mentioned, they are the only choice for this job. No one's going to see it in normal operation anyway. Well done.
Great work Mr. O! Thoroughly enjoy your shared experience with these tools (and others). Your solution is a great example of risk/reward paying off. Why spend hours and unneeded parts on something that can be simply fixed? Looking forward to your next video!
Great explanations and visual and audio explanations thanks
Been looking at a 2011 Durango for sale for cheap and it's cheap cuz A/C doesn't blow cold so this lead me to do some searching and I found this video. You now have a new subscriber! Video was excellent....great info, great commentary, and u made it look so easy! Good job 💪🏽
Rocking the craftsman wrenches.
'merica!
Glad I live in Arkansas no salt on the roads I'm gonna try to buy that repair kit thanks Eric
Yar Nunya Yes sir they a little out here on Crowley Ridge in Wynne but I never drive my 91 SS454 Truck in the mess that what my jeep is for
I was looking at those kind of compresson fittings a while back. But I was able to get the whole line.
They appear to be the way go when your working in a area with very little to no room.
Thumbs up from me as alway's and thank you for taking all of us along
A shady shop would have cashed in on that ac system like they often do..
Good job.. 👍👍👍
Another 💯% SMA repair that's fair.
Cool seeing that get fixed as it should be
Sometimes when we are tubing instrumentation runs with multiple compression fittings we will mark the tubing on the dry fit behind the nut with a sharpie. Then we can quickly visually check everything has stayed together before tightening. Very enjoyable video, keep up the good work!
This one was interesting. Everything I was thinking, you said out loud. Happy to see professional work being done. Thanks for demonstrating the repair kit.
Another satisfying video Thanks Eric
They call them cinch clamps. I get the PNs from SUR&R website & order from eBay. Less than Adv Auto free shipping & no tax. The 5/16 comp fitting PN AC516 at Advance $28.99 +Tax and eBay $24.29 5/16" doesn't come in kit (don't know why) but can be ordered separately along with a bunch of mm fittings. AGS does same crap and you have to buy at auto parts or hardware stores. Auto Cooling Solutions has some nice splies good to 2600 psi I may try in the future. I'm going to say it but Dorman does have certain products that are pretty good like the splice fittings and their nylon fuel line repair kit but I'm under duress writing this b/c most everything else is junk and will comeback broken if it makes it out the door. Nice job & enjoyed the video as usual!
How bloody clever,enjoyed ,thankyou mr o.
Way good fix for a night mare job! Think your a great mechanic!
We use the compression fittings on all the pneumatics at work...they work surprisingly well..
There are a number of outer shaft deburring tools that work very well for such applications and reasonably cheap too (under $20). They are quick, and since they pull the shavings away, much less likely to leave anyvin the tubing. Nice job, Eric! 👍
A rubber lined “p” clamps would have been perfect for securing lines together also I remember years ago refrigeration technicians would have used compatible refrigeration oil to aid in joining threaded compression fittings- great work & enjoy videos:)
Another Eric O and Teds excellent adventure
Eric,
Thanks for another great video showing a cost effective repair doable by the average guy.
God bless
Paul
I've never seen those anywhere before, great idea! I usually TIG Weld holes or damage from accidents in A/C lines. You said 'cough Dorman' 1 more time than SUR & R so 'cough Dorman' will be thrilled! Haha
Another alternative(though not my first choice) to the zip tie could be a rubber insulated saddle/cable clamp etc but that would entail drilling holes to fix to the vehicle.
Plus vacuum is sucking things inward whereas the charge will push things outward--I find that's a reason you won't see a vacuum decay yet you might see a leak once it's charged.
cool a a/c video. we already hit well over 90 degrees here in phx
Thank you for all the excellent videos!!!!! And the encouragement at the end!!!
Great job Eric.I am a Chrysler tech in northern Ontario Canada.This is a common problem with these durangos.We fix them the same way here, even under warranty.Very poor design,almost impossible to replace the whole line bundle as a unit without destroying it.
So basically I did a "dealer level" repair! SWEET!
I've got this issue with my 14 SXT Durango. But the line has rubbed through causing a pretty heavy leak right above the transmission
The line was rubbing on the top of the transmission. There is not adequate room to do this type of repair up there, what are my options?? Please help!!
I have a 2015 durango 3.6 AC Compressor works but no cool air! If I have a leak like this I'm doing it myself... Thanks for such great work and detailed info showing us... That 1234yf is a pain in the axx...
We used SwageLok fittings in the laboratory, were leak free and reusable and with small molecules like hydrogen and helium. Available in different metals like aluminum, and metric and SAE as well.
These are such a pain in the a** to work on Eric. Your experience and skill helps you make your own luck in these cases. That said, fixing the high pressure side always makes me cross my fingers, toes and eyes just hoping it doesn’t leak. Nicely done!
"The twirl about, while pullin out, classic move" that was one of your best lines ever 😂😂😂😂
Ye that was a good kit, only one thing i thought they might have made was pipe inserts to help maintane the pipe structure cose they are really thin pipes, but you nailed again save a lot money there, now dont forget to order some new one's. cheers
Thank you for showing me this. I love the brake line stuff they have but I didnt know they have this. My parts rep I guess isnt doing his job and showing me this stuff.
Looks like a good alternative for an other wise expensive repair. Great video and look likes a great kit for Automotive repairs on some of the systems. Keep those videos coming Eric O. and family.
Eric O. needs to take those remaining wire tie tails , and spin them off ( five turns ) with plyers or an electric drill. The heat of the moving friction softens the vinal and never leaves a sharp tail to cause a cut or cuss. Have a great day , fella.
Nice video got to stay cool when things get hot even at 30 degrees.
Another awesome SMA video- that's what I think.
Great job Eric!
"If a CV boot clamp had a baby" - Eric O.
I just had to change the shaft seal on my ac compressor. The power steering pump had been leaking all over it for about a decade. I hosed everything down with brake clean before working and learned the hard way about the brake clean and refrigerant sniffer. As soon as I walked under my car port, it went off and pegged the scale. It’s a TIF ZX-1.
That's interesting that there are kits like that available. Thanks for the reminder about the Chrysler minivans. I've had to change the rear a/c lines on a few under the recall. Wish that they would have done what GM did, put them in sections, would have made doing the recall easier.
Another nice video Eric. Thanks
You sure were in rare form in this vid. Just to name only two nuggets: "A crooked finger's width..." ...and..."Magic laser beam cutter..."... Not to mention your "Life Lessons" ....Made my Saturday. Thanks, bye.
cmans79tr7 what about "if a cv boot had a baby, this is what it would be!"
Kenneth White- Yeah and "I just paid you a million dollars and now my car is leaking!"
Looks good from here. Thanks Dr O.
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do sometimes another great job again Eric.
... good job, eric... go ahead & take a coffee break, on the clock. & don't forget to tell Misses Oh how proud you are that she is a 'stand up' answering machine/auditer. ;) Thanks for the video. ( & 'member, if i can, don't mean you can. ;)
I see you using numerous special tools and equipment, it must cost you a fortune. How do you make a profit? My hats off to you and all the small business men (and women). Thanks for explaining each step and your investigative process. Excellent videos!!!!
Sometimes it is a break even business just to keep the people happy and on the road. If you do this job to get rich it will never happen> I do it because I love working on cars :)
That is the right answer. It is a calling to do this for a living.
Totallly Agree like how you think, thanks
Give it the twirl about while pulln' out. Classic move
Super cool repair Eric. This repair should last the life of the car.
Great video as usual. I just pulled the condenser out of 1991 Mercury Cougar and patched a hole with jb weld. As soon as it cures I'll put some pressure to the line and see if it works. My cousin said that I have a 1 in 10 chance of success. 😅 we'll see.
If you roughed the surface good enough for it to grab, it would work, I think it has a high psi rating
Well, did it work?
It didn't work
Great video.....ETCG should take notes....he's lost his way on how to make good video's....Thanks Eric....
agree!!!
samohT dooH ....i agree...something is going on with him....poor videos since he came back of his break....always short and once a week....while Eric O has a bussiness to run and he's pumpin out 2 to 3 videos weekly....my respect Eric O.....the days of one video a week is gone my friend...if you want to stay in the game get your ass out of the gutter and start making good and long videos.....ring Eric O if you forgot how to do that.....
ETCG continues to make high quality videos. You can always trust the information from his videos. SMA sets the bar high with high quality videos injected with humor along with an enormous variety of car repairs. ETCG is more serious than SMA. I actually find it annoying when an instructional video spends too much time being silly. SMA has mastered the art of humor in his videos. ETCG didn't lose his way because you discovered SMA.
The difference is that Eric O has a job that supports his family. It seems ETCG quit his job because he was making a ton off TH-cam and then BAM they changed their policies resulting in lost income. He doesn't fix cars anymore unless they are his or his friends... It Seems. So he started doing Sponsored videos for products he knows suck aka Mobil 1 year long etc
Awesome job Eric!! Hilariously funny commentary!!
Hey doctor O. :D I like to yah k you for the massive information u put up on fb and the work and effort that u put in your videos!!! Not only are they very informative they actually have improved since your first videos where you actually diag a car and moved away from the Scotty format!!! I love electrical diags I been doing this for 7 wish I lived close to you so I can learn a lot more from you or the guy from pine hollow diagnostics aka Dimitri lol anyways I do take advantage of all the different ways you attack a concern in a vehicle
Eric
I feel like I have known you all my life. Been watching your stuff since day one. My shop just bought the new Snap-On Zeus. Been playing with it for 2 days now. Also there J 2534 pass thru reprogramer. I like the data stream menu. They red flag sensor values that are Wonky for the beginner. Videos keep getting better and better. Later Bra