Help, Its Broke!

[dr.olds]

howdy all, need some help locating an A/C compresser manifold! its the aluminum housing that sits on top of the compresser with the low and high pressure lines on it! dont want to buy it new! high press. line is cracked, need help please!:cool:

[DmaxMaverick]

Wrecking yard. Or, take yours to a welding or radiator shop to be repaired (probably less expensive). Or, if it's just the line that's cracked, splice it (flare and coupler).

[dr.olds]

the line is broke at the manifold, so no splicing there, a weld shop is my next try. no manifolds to be found in this state of okla. wanted to have a back up plan if weld doesnt work! may need phone #s to out of state wrecking yards! thanks for the help!:cool:

[DmaxMaverick]

An A/C/radiator shop could repair it, if they weld (most do). A new aluminum line can be welded in, and either coupled to the old, or clamped into the hose. The dealer gets $115 for the line, $60 at www.gmpartsdirect.com. Autozone gets $130.

[dr.olds]

thanks for the info. just got somebody lined up , local weld shop, they belive they can do IT! THATS WHAT I LIKE TO SEE, PEOPLE who are willing to try! thanks again, info still may be handy if it doesnt work!:cool:

[DmaxMaverick]

Good luck!

Much depends on how it's "cracked" and where (you weren't specific). Most often, it can be welded, or at least spliced, provided there isn't an underlying factor (like chafing or stress). Be absolutely sure when you reinstall it, the line is not strained in any way, and it is properly supported (OEM clamp locations). Otherwise, we'll be having this conversation again real soon. Also, use some synthetic grease on all the unions (even the threads) and O-rings (dielectric grease is fine).