17-07-15, 03:29 PM
I agree with most of what has been said regarding atmosphere damage, but the more immediate issue is the nature of the gas being an asphyxiant, if you are working in enclosed space it WILL suck the oxygen from the air and be a danger to anyone working in the area.
If you have had a leak, probably your condenser has corroded away, then the likelihood is that moisture has got into the system and will be in the new condenser and that needs to be removed for the system to work correctly and not completely use up the desiccant, so really a job for professionals who will evacuate the system causing a vacuum, that causes any liquid to boil and get sucked out as a gas, then refill and leak test the system. plus top up the compressor oil.
Don't ask me how I know but working for an OE car company in Final Assembly for years helps.
If you have had a leak, probably your condenser has corroded away, then the likelihood is that moisture has got into the system and will be in the new condenser and that needs to be removed for the system to work correctly and not completely use up the desiccant, so really a job for professionals who will evacuate the system causing a vacuum, that causes any liquid to boil and get sucked out as a gas, then refill and leak test the system. plus top up the compressor oil.
Don't ask me how I know but working for an OE car company in Final Assembly for years helps.