Why are AC lines so expensive???
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Why are AC lines so expensive???
Just took a trip across the US in my 2010 Expedition with the family and our AC died about half way across. Stopped at a Ford dealer to get it diagnosed and found out it was a line running to the rear AC (Part# CL1Z-19867-B) was rubbing the frame and rubbed a small hole in it where all of the refrigerant leaked out. They quoted me $1500 to get it fixed and I just about fell out in the floor! Now I'm back home and was looking to order the part and found out the part is over $500 bucks from the dealer and over $400 from Rock Auto... What is the deal with these AC lines and why are they so expensive? What are my alternatives to getting the fixed or should I just bite the bullet and pay the money?
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They are just expensive, no way around it. https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts...ine-cl1z19867b
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Wow! I'm really sorry to hear that you're faced with having to buy such an expensive part. Maybe its a part you can pick up at a local junkyard? Hopefully that's the case to save you some money.
Where exactly is it located and where in the frame was it rubbing? I wanna go check my 2010 Navigator to make sure it's not rubbing on mine.
Where exactly is it located and where in the frame was it rubbing? I wanna go check my 2010 Navigator to make sure it's not rubbing on mine.
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From: Mooresville, NC
In my hobby garage I use a Mastercool A/C crimper for fabrication (the Mastercool folks in NJ are a pleasure to work with also) -- the thing basically paid for itself after two projects. Refrigerants have gotten so ridiculously expensive it's best to avoid used / salvage yard parts -- either buy new or fabricate.
Hose by the foot, fittings etc are available wholesale (I use two suppliers in FL) nationwide.
Hose by the foot, fittings etc are available wholesale (I use two suppliers in FL) nationwide.
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