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Date:         Mon, 10 Aug 1998 16:22:05 -0500
Reply-To:     ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Yi-Ruey Wei <ray.wei@US.PWCGLOBAL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A/C hoses
Comments: To: JFranklin <alfajohn@PACBELL.NET>
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM, Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
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VW dealers did it again! Not only they put wrong CV boot "intentionally", but they charge outrageous price for our poor Vanagon owners. Actually I just called my friendly VW parts person, he quoted me 2 long hoses (one from dryer to condenser and from condenser to evaporator) for $252 and $271. But he said these hoses are no longer available. Which means John's dealer may not use genuine VW parts (remember Mark's Syncro CV boot?) . Go to any reputable A/C shop or NAPA they can custom made A/C hoses for you. One thing I don't like about these hoses is they camp the new hose on the old connector which not as reliable as the new one. But if the new hoses are so expensive and not available, I think that is the only choice now. Of course pulling these A/C houses out will be a big challenge! BTW, you don't need to replace all hoses most of time. I believe high pressure hoses (from compressor to dryer/condenser or from condenser to evaporator) are the one easy to bust. Make sure the leak is NOT between connectors ( if that is the case, you need a $1 o-ring) and make sure check the high pressure after the freon charge. Sometimes incorrect high pressure will cause the hose to bust.

Good luck, Yi-Ruey Wei 87 Vanagon GL Syncro w/leaking cylinder head 85 Jetta GLI w/165,000 miles Dallas, TX (Back to 100 degrees)

JFranklin <alfajohn@PACBELL.NET> on 08/10/98 04:03:20 AM

Please respond to JFranklin <alfajohn@PACBELL.NET> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: A/C hoses

The staggering dealer price of new A/C hoses for my 86 Syncro has sent me to the list once more for some help. (they quoted 'about' $1600 for the hoses and a new dryer). Installed they want $3000+ !!

Is there a good source for these hoses? How difficult is it to DIY?

Thanks, John Franklin San Rafael, CA 86 Syncro GL

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