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A/C service valve #1526002 03/14/06 05:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456 F FavoriteMystaque OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	I am about to replace the A/C service valve again on my 1998 Mystique, anybody have any tricks for making sure it seals? I checked with soap bubbles after replacing it last summer, and it was OK several times. But then, it leaked later, I could see the yellow tinted oil bubbling out of it when the A/C quit. And, although it's tight, seems to leak around the core threads. The plastic cap looked OK, got a new one now too. I even have the special tool to tighten it down.

Re: A/C service valve #1526003 03/14/06 10:50 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 496 NJ E eepals_dup1 CEG\'er
eepals_dup1 CEG\'er E Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 496 NJ	Ask here: http://www.autoacforum.com/

Re: A/C service valve #1526004 03/15/06 11:42 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO P projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
projectSHO89_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,788 St. Louis, MO	Just make certain its clean and that you use a new stem core. If the new core also does not seal, you'll have to replace that line as the inside of the stem is likely damaged. Steve 98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car 89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles 94 SHO ATX - 190K 1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K. ANY THREAD WITH "OMG" or "WTF" ETC IN THE TITLE WILL BE IGNORED!

Re: A/C service valve #1526005 03/18/06 03:58 AM
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OP FavoriteMystaque Hard-core CEG\'er F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,456	That's kind of where I think I will end up, with a new hose and an ache in the wallet.. I'll post at auto a/c too.

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