air conditioning hose leak on my 03wrx

dmick1981 · 09-19-2009, 05:51 PM

so i have no ac in my car. when i turn it on it blows hot air. i took it in to subaru today and the mechanic showed me where the leak was at. It's the topside hose on the driver side of the car. i saw this green stuff all dried up like it was leaking so i assume that that is it. anyways they told me that that hose is $400 friggin dollars plus maintenance. i was like peace out cuz i don't want to pay that much for a small hose and come to you guys on here that have experienced that same leak of some sort before and have replaced that hose because the line was leaking. their mechanic there said that i could find a used one somewhere but it will probably leak too. what do you guys/gals recommend i do?

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Rickyh · 09-19-2009, 07:16 PM

It is called a discharge hose and is about 120 bucks new. It comes with new o rings already installed on the hose. buy one, install it. It is absurdly simply to do. It is held on by two 10mm bolts. Then just go get your ac vacuumed and recharged somewhere.

Unabomber · 09-19-2009, 07:22 PM

That pipe is like $150 new. You can use the WRX one OR the STI one as they fit the same but the STI one has a rubber tube portion to it. You unbolt the old and bolt up with new, just make sure you lube up the O-rings on either end. It's a butt-simple 10 minute process...no lie....I've done it twice. You will PROBABLY want to replace the dryer as well. Its $80 new and must be gotten from the dealer. You could skip this, but you are taking a big chance. This is a 30 minute install. Remove the radiator brackets, move the top of the radiator aft, get out the old one off the condensor and put in the new one. This is really a two person job where one will hold the radiator aft while you work on it. A full recharge MUST be done at any shop with an AC machine as they will vacuum the system and recharge it for $80ish. You CANNOT do this with a $10 can of freon from Pep Boys!

todeswalzer · 09-19-2009, 09:10 PM

is this the same line that the STI TMIC would rub after installation on a WRX?

i need to replace that as i never bent it out of the way and there is now a big 'C' dent in the line

fearmywrx · 09-19-2009, 09:55 PM

you didn't happen to install a larger top mount intercooler did you.

I remember when my buddy bragged about his TMIC it was so big it rubbed against the ac hose then poof. No more freon.

mems3 · 09-20-2009, 07:57 AM

use this

get it at autozone for 6 bucks

bucklidl · 09-20-2009, 08:39 AM

get yourself a thermador car cooler, a/c is over rated anyways.

Chi_San · 09-20-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mems3

use this

get it at autozone for 6 bucks

I seriously hope you're being sarcastic...

codesoccer · 09-20-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mems3

use this

get it at autozone for 6 bucks

Don't listen to this noob.

Ammata · 09-20-2009, 08:15 PM

Just grab a used one from a member on this forum, I got mine off an sti for 30 bucks shipped, then take it in to get filled the right way with freon

rentforsale · 09-21-2009, 01:24 AM

I got mine repaired ( They cut it and fit it with a new end ) 30 bucks and they vaccumed the system and recharged it . Been workin like a champ for a year now . Frigiking in Simi Valley

09-19-2009, 05:51 PM	#1
dmick1981 Scooby Newbie Member#: 163281 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Boise, Idaho/Sumter, SC Vehicle: 2003 Cobb Stg.2wrx silver	air conditioning hose leak on my 03wrx so i have no ac in my car. when i turn it on it blows hot air. i took it in to subaru today and the mechanic showed me where the leak was at. It's the topside hose on the driver side of the car. i saw this green stuff all dried up like it was leaking so i assume that that is it. anyways they told me that that hose is $400 friggin dollars plus maintenance. i was like peace out cuz i don't want to pay that much for a small hose and come to you guys on here that have experienced that same leak of some sort before and have replaced that hose because the line was leaking. their mechanic there said that i could find a used one somewhere but it will probably leak too. what do you guys/gals recommend i do? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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09-19-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
Rickyh Scooby Specialist Member#: 40453 Join Date: Jul 2003 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Metairie, Louisiana Vehicle: 02 More boost please!	It is called a discharge hose and is about 120 bucks new. It comes with new o rings already installed on the hose. buy one, install it. It is absurdly simply to do. It is held on by two 10mm bolts. Then just go get your ac vacuumed and recharged somewhere.

09-19-2009, 07:22 PM	#3
Unabomber Amish Rake Fighting Moderator Member#: 18062 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: This space right here Vehicle: is available for purchasing	That pipe is like $150 new. You can use the WRX one OR the STI one as they fit the same but the STI one has a rubber tube portion to it. You unbolt the old and bolt up with new, just make sure you lube up the O-rings on either end. It's a butt-simple 10 minute process...no lie....I've done it twice. You will PROBABLY want to replace the dryer as well. Its $80 new and must be gotten from the dealer. You could skip this, but you are taking a big chance. This is a 30 minute install. Remove the radiator brackets, move the top of the radiator aft, get out the old one off the condensor and put in the new one. This is really a two person job where one will hold the radiator aft while you work on it. A full recharge MUST be done at any shop with an AC machine as they will vacuum the system and recharge it for $80ish. You CANNOT do this with a $10 can of freon from Pep Boys!

09-19-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
todeswalzer Scooby Newbie Member#: 191495 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 05 Stg2 WRX WRB	is this the same line that the STI TMIC would rub after installation on a WRX? i need to replace that as i never bent it out of the way and there is now a big 'C' dent in the line

09-19-2009, 09:55 PM	#5
fearmywrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 176103 Join Date: Mar 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: couer d' alene ID/ OC Cali Vehicle: 2004 WRX Blouch 18g 324whp	you didn't happen to install a larger top mount intercooler did you. I remember when my buddy bragged about his TMIC it was so big it rubbed against the ac hose then poof. No more freon.

09-20-2009, 07:57 AM	#6
mems3 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188617 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: PRSIC Location: Cayey, Puerto Rico Vehicle: 2002 2.5 RS Deep Blue	use this get it at autozone for 6 bucks

09-20-2009, 08:39 AM	#7
bucklidl Scooby Specialist Member#: 36765 Join Date: May 2003 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Oxnard Ca Vehicle: 2003 WRX WRB 2008 FSXT WRB	get yourself a thermador car cooler, a/c is over rated anyways.

09-20-2009, 08:15 PM	#10
Ammata Scooby Specialist Member#: 155819 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milwaukee,WI Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX PSM	Just grab a used one from a member on this forum, I got mine off an sti for 30 bucks shipped, then take it in to get filled the right way with freon

09-21-2009, 01:24 AM	#11
rentforsale Scooby Specialist Member#: 139391 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Simi Valley Vehicle: 2002 wrx wrb	I got mine repaired ( They cut it and fit it with a new end ) 30 bucks and they vaccumed the system and recharged it . Been workin like a champ for a year now . Frigiking in Simi Valley