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Originally Posted by junbug30s
I just poked a hole through my condenser like a newbie...I have to replace the condenser today. That cost me $218 from Honda...then they quoted me like $150 for re-vac and re-filling it back up. Kinda expensive if you ask me. Also, why re-vac if there's nothing to vac in the system since it all leaked out the hole??? I'm just going to buy the A/C recharge kit at a local parts store and fill it myself...unless I should be spending $150 at Honda...but I don't see why I should be...any ideas?
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The system needs to have a vacuum applied to it for 2 reasons, one is to remove all the air and allow for the system to run properly. The other reason is to remove moisture.
If this was an old car I'd say gof or it, i've filled plenty of systems from dry without applying a vacuum, but I would not do it on a new car, it's not worth it trying to save a few bucks and then having problems down the line.