There is a pressure relief "valve" in the dryer.  It is like a solder
plug which gets pushed out if pressure exceeds some value.  Your hose
was probably weaker than the plug but I would look at the dryer to see
if the plug is still there or if part of it came out.  It should be
smooth if intact.  It is in one of the fittings connected to the dryer.
My radiator fan was not working in my 86 Jetta diesel (unbeknown to me)
and while the engine was idling with the air on, I was standing over the
radiator looking at the engine when I felt something drop on my shoe
tip.  I looked down and didn't see anything.  I went back to what I was
doing and KERBANG!  Freon shot out of the hole and onto my shoe where
the plug came out a little at a time.  What a scare that was.  I always
make sure that darn fan switch is working now.

TEMiller

Bike Florida wrote:

>If the fan doesn't adequately cool the condenser, too much pressure will
>build up and blow something, at idle, if you fan isn't operating properly no
>air is flowing across the condenser.
>
>Jerry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>John Wallace
>Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 12:27 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Air conditioning hose
>
>Help...
>The air conditioning on my 87 Vanagon was working fine (just bought it in
>June).
>
>I had been using the van all day and I had It idling (with the air on) and
>I ran back into the house to get something.
>
>When I came back out there was a cloud all around the mid to back of the
>van. thought I'd lost the engine but it was running fine. It appears that
>it blew a hole in one of the A/C hoses and it was refrigerant that made
>the cloud.  I can't tell if it just wore through where it goes through the
>frame or the pressure got too high in the hose?????
>
>1. Anyone got a clue on what might have happened?
>
>2. I can't seem to find any listings for these long hoses that run from
>front to back...can I splice a piece in?
>
>John Wallace
>Rumford Maine
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