You will probably need to pull the hose and have the flexible section
replaced, which is what the garage volunteered to do. A repair shop that
works on high pressure hoses can do the job in less than 30 minutes.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Michael Wildermuth
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 3:22 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: A/C hose from Compressor to Radiator

I have an '87 Vanagon GL.  I took it to the local Goodyear service to have
the air conditioning worked on and they said they found a bad fitting and
replaced it but when they charged it up, they heard a hissing and identified
it as coming from the line running from the compressor to the radiator - the
line closest to the center of the vehicle of the two that run to the front
on the driver's side.  They showed me the rupture and we marked it.  They
said it was too much for them and to take it to a VW dealer.

I made an appointment with MAG in Columbus (I am in Lima, Ohio).  They told
me that they cannot get the hose from VW any longer.  They said they could
keep it for a few weeks and have someone manufacture a replacement.

I was wondering if anyone here might know where I could get one.

Thanks,

Michael Wildermuth
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