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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 98DAKAZ
My understanding is the new Freon they are thinking of switching to is under extreme pressures way surpassing R134a turning your A/C system onto a bomb it’s under so much pressure.

You call that progress making your car dangerous to work on? I think this is insane.
We've got a long way to go if people have this kind of thinking...
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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the $25,000 fine would keep me from doing it not to mention the $10,000 reward for turning somebody in
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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That’s why you make sure no one is around to see you.

Most people don’t know what Freon is or how it works so even if they see you they probably wouldn’t understand what it was you were doing. Most people don’t even know what an oil filter looks like some don’t even know you put air in your tires or even lift up the hood of their car.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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The clutch itself may be bad, that may be what you're smelling.

Very few mechanics will replace the clutch. It's easier and usually cheaper with the labor to replace the compressor.

You don't have to evacuate the system to replace the clutch.
 
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