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reeflodge

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• Apr 12, 2010

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I need to replace a Aircon hose on my 1999 Freelander XDI so I need to drain the system first but can not find a drain plug anywhere.

Is there one?

Surely the pressure should be released before I take off the damaged hose?

Any advise anyone please?

 

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AllanI

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• Apr 12, 2010

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You can't just let the gas go into atmosphere. It should be removed by an air-con specialist (mobile ones exist). It will probably be as cheap to have them replace the damaged pipe as well since the system will need rechargiing with gas anyway.

Allan

 

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reeflodge

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• Apr 12, 2010

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I have a green fluid that is leaking out of a split aircon hose is that the gas?

 

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reeflodge

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #4

Just done a search on google and I think the green fluid is Leak detector fluid that was put in the ststem last time I had a leak.

The gas has probably already escaped through the split hose so I think I will just change it anyway!

Kwikfit recharge aircon systems for around £40 so I am going to take it there once I've changed the hose.