A/C Leak
05-07-2007, 07:58 PM
#1
A/C Leak
About two months ago i filled the A/C system with the R-134a 2 bottles. and now its empty so i bought some of the refigerent with the UV dye in there and put it in. direcly after putting in some i saw this. i circled it. i am sure this is not normal but do you guys have that hole in your system also?
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http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9729/1002248wy1.jpg
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http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9729/1002248wy1.jpg
05-08-2007, 08:39 AM
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That looks like the low-pressure flexible hose, I couldn't find the Nissan p/n. I think there are o-rings on each end that should be replace at the same time. I would call your local dealer and start from there.
Or go to Gates:
http://www.gates.com/part_locator/in...cation_id=3598
and fill in category, year, make, type and model and you will find two AC hoses. One the upper and one the lower. I came up with gates p/n 22963 and 22964. Not sure what one you need, but they run about $9.00
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mak,NI...IMA%204%20DOOR
I've never replaced this hose, and never purchased through either one of these sites, just used as a reference.
Good luck
Or go to Gates:
http://www.gates.com/part_locator/in...cation_id=3598
and fill in category, year, make, type and model and you will find two AC hoses. One the upper and one the lower. I came up with gates p/n 22963 and 22964. Not sure what one you need, but they run about $9.00
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mak,NI...IMA%204%20DOOR
I've never replaced this hose, and never purchased through either one of these sites, just used as a reference.
Good luck
05-08-2007, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthStar019
ok just got off the phone with nissan. the low side hose goes for $117
and part number is 9248 7Y105.
i looked at the gates and rockauto sites. can those be the same hoses?
and part number is 9248 7Y105.
i looked at the gates and rockauto sites. can those be the same hoses?
05-08-2007, 06:02 PM
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Well, I was wondering if i was the only one that got one of these bad hoses, but it appears that I wasn't. My leak was in the exact same spot on my '04. I was very disappointed to have a hose on a ~3 year old car go bad so soon. I had a local shop get the part from Nissan and install. The part was about ~$120 and labor for change out, vacuum and recharge was another $100. I think that was a pretty good deal, but didn't really price it out. I'm sure the dealer would have stuck it to me a lot worse.
Anyway, AC has been working well for about a month now. Good luck.
Anyway, AC has been working well for about a month now. Good luck.
05-11-2007, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthStar019
well the a/c had almost no charge now rite now. so i dont have to worry about the vaccume part 
and replacing my self. looks fairly easy.
exact same spot huh?
and replacing my self. looks fairly easy. exact same spot huh?
05-12-2007, 10:23 AM
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I spent $125 to get my a/c charged few weeks ago and now it's not working. I took it to the shop and they said that I have to get a new hose and quoted me $275 fix the problem. I don't have the time to compare prices so I guess I'll just have to eat it..... I'm just disappointed at the fact that from a 3 year old car, I have to go through this... but then again, my car has 104k miles.
05-12-2007, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by minsbang
I spent $125 to get my a/c charged few weeks ago and now it's not working. I took it to the shop and they said that I have to get a new hose and quoted me $275 fix the problem. I don't have the time to compare prices so I guess I'll just have to eat it..... I'm just disappointed at the fact that from a 3 year old car, I have to go through this... but then again, my car has 104k miles.
05-12-2007, 09:11 PM
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****. I had my AC compressor changed by the dealer cause the original was fried and I couldn't really check whether it works cause it was brick here in NY. This week was actually "hot" and I just found out my AC isn't working, the air blows but its not cold. Back to the dealer on Tuesday.
05-13-2007, 01:17 PM
#16
Originally Posted by chernmax
Man is your car a 6th Gen???
05-13-2007, 01:18 PM
#17
Originally Posted by xoomer.com
****. I had my AC compressor changed by the dealer cause the original was fried and I couldn't really check whether it works cause it was brick here in NY. This week was actually "hot" and I just found out my AC isn't working, the air blows but its not cold. Back to the dealer on Tuesday.
05-18-2007, 09:07 PM
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A/C hose replacement $$$$$$$$$
I bought my 2004 SE with 71,000 miles on it in January 2007. I didn't notice until it started getting hot outside that my AC didnt work (Blowing Hot). I took it to the Nissan service department and they informed me it was my AC hose that needed replacing. The master technician said that he found this to be a common problem on these cars. The dealership quoted me a price of $450!!!!!!!
I thought the certified car care warranty I had would cover this but apparently it does not according to the service department. I traded in my 97se with 303,000 miles on it for this car. I never had a problem with anything related to the AC on my 97!! Maybe nissan needs to do a recall on this part because paying $450 at the dealership for the AC hose is crazy, the car is not that old!!!
I thought the certified car care warranty I had would cover this but apparently it does not according to the service department. I traded in my 97se with 303,000 miles on it for this car. I never had a problem with anything related to the AC on my 97!! Maybe nissan needs to do a recall on this part because paying $450 at the dealership for the AC hose is crazy, the car is not that old!!!
05-19-2007, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SouthStar019
ohh mann your soo lucky. so this is kinda like a known problem. or at lest its starting to be common.
05-19-2007, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hondadude
I do agree, $450 for a stinking hose is highway robbery.
But if it is a Nissan specific part, what can you do?
But if it is a Nissan specific part, what can you do?
I agree with posting a replacement hose STICKY with lots of pictures...
05-20-2007, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperMario
Is this really a Nissan specific part? From reading some posts above, I understood some non-oem hoses are available...maybe I understood wrong. If not, please specify.
I agree with posting a replacement hose STICKY with lots of pictures...
I agree with posting a replacement hose STICKY with lots of pictures...
It seems very odd that so many hoses are going this early. I wonder what supplier/factory f....d this up.
05-20-2007, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SouthStar019
ohh mann your soo lucky. so this is kinda like a known problem. or at lest its starting to be common.
05-21-2007, 05:07 PM
#29
Originally Posted by Apollos2
I had my low pressure hose replaced last year at about 25k miles. South if you do this yourself, take a lot of pics, step by step and maybe it can become a sticky since so many have had this problem and the dealer wants so darn much to fix it.
05-21-2007, 05:10 PM
#30
Originally Posted by Longhorn101
I was wondering if this was a specific part too before i had mine replaced since I've been told that some shops can make A/C hoses themselves. The shop I went to had to buy the hose from Nissan for ~$110 I think. The hose seems unique to me because it has metal piping on both sides of the rubber hose and one side has the low side schreader valve built into it.
It seems very odd that so many hoses are going this early. I wonder what supplier/factory f....d this up.
It seems very odd that so many hoses are going this early. I wonder what supplier/factory f....d this up.
04-23-2008, 02:37 PM
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CALL 1-800-647-7261...NISSAN CORPORATE. PRESS OPTION 7 THEN OPTION 4. THE MORE PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SAME ITEM, THE MORE LIKELY THERE WILL BE A RECALL!! FREE REPAIRS!!
04-23-2008, 02:56 PM
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This thread is a year old, why does nobody look at the dates? If his hose isn't fixed yet, he's not gonna do it.
04-23-2008, 03:00 PM
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04-23-2008, 03:23 PM
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04-26-2008, 05:36 PM
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I found the leak at the area where it says 04/16/2008, check 1st picture in bellow thread. Yes exact the same small spot what OP has in his 1st thread.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=559675
Thanks to GrimMax, I had to use one of your picture to illustrate proper leak area.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=559675
Thanks to GrimMax, I had to use one of your picture to illustrate proper leak area.
Last edited by saraara; 04-26-2008 at 05:39 PM.
01-30-2009, 09:30 AM
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I know this thread is old, just adding to the collection. 2006 Maxima SE 50k miles has same exact problem with the low pressure AC hose. 2 years ago the dealer replaced the high pressure line under warranty, now they want $439 ($110 part, labor, and recharge) to replace the low pressure hose. Extended warranty is through credit union, but I'm taking it somewhere else to have the work done. I still do not see a recall for this issue. Better keep my receipts for this close by.
01-30-2009, 05:46 PM
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I know this thread is old, just adding to the collection. 2006 Maxima SE 50k miles has same exact problem with the low pressure AC hose. 2 years ago the dealer replaced the high pressure line under warranty, now they want $439 ($110 part, labor, and recharge) to replace the low pressure hose. Extended warranty is through credit union, but I'm taking it somewhere else to have the work done. I still do not see a recall for this issue. Better keep my receipts for this close by.
