Thanks Jaime.  Looks like I'll be going the "make a new one at a local hose
shop" route.  At least I know what to expect now.

-Dick Wong-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)

Third Owner

12 Golf TDI

Original Co-Owner

From: JAIME E FORERO [mailto:jforero@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 3:43 PM
To: Dick Wong; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: A/C hose

Hi 2 years ago I replaced the ac system in my Vanagon.  I had new hoses made
in Houston for R 134.  I took the old hoses they matched the lenghts and cut
the fittings out and welded them in to the new hoses. And all for a very
reasonable price. System is tight and have not had to add freon since.

Cheers

Jaime

From: Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 1:53 AM
Subject: A/C hose

Hi All,

Need some help with an A/C hose.

The high pressure hose from my A/C compressor to the front of the van has
been burned from the engine fire.  All my R134 is gone.  I only found this
out since I've got the engine running and could not get the compressor to
cycle on.  I checked the high pressure switch in the D pillar and it showed
no continuity.  When I bypassed the switch, the clutch engaged.  I could
hear this swish/gurgle noise and traced it to the burnt section of hose.

So where can I get a replacement hose?  I don't know if this hose has been
customized, since this is an Eurovan/Audi 5000 (I5) engine swap.  The hose
looks newish compared to the return line from the front condenser.  What are
my options here?  If I have to make a new hose or repair the one I have,
anybody know of a shop on the peninsula in the SF Bay Area?

Thanks.

-Dick Wong-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)
Third Owner
12 Golf TDI
Original Co-Owner

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