Hey Everyone,

I just joined this board after referral from a friend!

My fiance has a 2001 accord with the vtec v6, recently her AC stopped blowing cold air. I opened the engine bay and discovered the hose had rubbed against the radiator fan shroud and created a large hole in it.

I believe the hose to be part #80311-S87-A02 which is listed as a suction hose.

My question is, how much work is this to replace on my own. I've not done work on Hondas before. I have however, replaced A/C hoses on my Subaru before.

I'm assuming since the hole is sizeable all the coolant has leaked from the system so I shouldn't have to get it evacuated first right?

I should be able to replace the hose and get it recharged at a shop correct?

Any other advice or pointers would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

Me, I'm poor. There are compression fittings that can "repair" metal ac lines.

If the line has a hole in it...suggest a new drier - add the proper amount of oil back into the system _ 3 oz or so, check the manual - pull a vac. Doing this helps "burn" off and water that got into the system. Then be sure it holds the vac.....if not there is still a leak. Then charge the system.

 

Thanks!

I think this hole is too large to be patched using that method but I would be interested in trying it!

Apparently this line is "uncreachable" seems like I can reach it by taking the radiator shroud off. Has anyone done this on their own before?

 

Got a pic of the line...again trying to know which one we are talking about.

Also, unless the hose cut thru more than ~ 1/4 inch of the line - length wise - the "splice repair" is an option.

 

I snapped a quick picture, hopefully you can see the issue! Sorry if its not sized properly. I circled the point where the hose is punctured.

 

Sorry, I can't open the pic?