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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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Ac hose leaking fluid?

I just removed my AC compressor from my 390 and I figured the hoses wouldnt be leaking anything really but ever since I took off the Compressor off it's been leaking radiator fluid. My question is, is this a related problem or did it just happen to start leaking radiator fluid when I took off the compressor? I've looked at the diagram on my haynes manual and I cant seem to tell if the hose going to the compressor is connected to the radiator. If it is how should I plug it? Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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That's going to need some further clarification. Just exactly what is leaking from precisely where, now that you've removed the A/C compressor?
 
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Old Dec 8, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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The only thing I removed was the AC compressor itself. I just unscrewed the two lines going to it and left them their. One line looked like it was coming from the radiator and the other line was coming from the passenger side of the firewall. Once I got home I had radiator fluid EVERYWHERE inside the engine bay. I dont know where it's leaking from thats my question. Could it be leaking radiator fluid from one of those two lines that I just disconnected from the AC compressor?
 
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If anything is leaking from the lines to the compressor, it will be refrigeration oil. If its coolant from the radiator, its purely coincidental.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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Thanks yeah I guess it was the excess fluid left over in the line! It stopped yesterday. That was wierd! Thanks again for the help!
 
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Sure, don't mention it! Glad you got it figured out.
 
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