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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Refrigerant location?

Hey Folks,

Looking for the location of the refrigerant refiller ... can't find it. Car is a 2.2 if thats any matter. Searched, but to no avail.

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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look for the metal lines, if you cant find them turn on ur AC and feel for what gets cold.

There are 2 visible valves on it, they look like big shrader valves.

Im pretty sure the lo pressure is on the top by the passenger side firewall and the High pressure is by the front drivers side headlight. turnon ur AC full blast and just plug in.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Okay, thanks!

Originally Posted by originaladrian
look for the metal lines, if you cant find them turn on ur AC and feel for what gets cold.

There are 2 visible valves on it, they look like big shrader valves.

Im pretty sure the lo pressure is on the top by the passenger side firewall and the High pressure is by the front drivers side headlight. turnon ur AC full blast and just plug in.
The valve on the metal line by the firewall doesn't get cold, nor does it connect to the 134a line... I was told it is under the car at Autozone?

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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Okay, thanks!



The valve on the metal line by the firewall doesn't get cold, nor does it connect to the 134a line... I was told it is under the car at Autozone?
no way lol. i have done this before. there big metal lines coming from your condensor. turn your AC on and feel for the metal lines that get cold after a while.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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no way lol. i have done this before. there big metal lines coming from your condensor. turn your AC on and feel for the metal lines that get cold after a while.
I've felt every metal line in the engine bay and none of them are cold. The only one I see with a connection line by the passenger side firewall does not connect to the 134a line, nor is it cold.

Is the a diagram somewhere?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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ur lines might not be getting cold becuase ur regriderant is so low it has tripped the sensor, in which case they would not get cold.

there really the big metal lines in the engine bay.... let me see if i can find a diagram or something
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
ur lines might not be getting cold becuase ur regriderant is so low it has tripped the sensor, in which case they would not get cold.

there really the big metal lines in the engine bay.... let me see if i can find a diagram or something
how big are we talking? the line i see with the valve by the passenger side firewall is only as thick as a sharpie, if even that.. maybe pencil sized
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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what model cobalt do u have BTW, forgot to ask.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
what model cobalt do u have BTW, forgot to ask.
2005 2.2, LS
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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ill prob have to find som way to draw a circle on this pic of where u need to fill but u see tht metal line by the oil filter on the bottom right side of the pic?

not my engine BTW

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by originaladrian
ill prob have to find som way to draw a circle on this pic of where u need to fill but u see tht metal line by the oil filter on the bottom right side of the pic?

not my engine BTW

Isn't that the high pressure line though?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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Isn't that the high pressure line though?
i forget if thts the high or low. 100% sure thts where i put my refridgereant. You can use a small tool to test the port for pressure. the other valve is by the firewall.

u can clearly see the other one in the pic as well.

its rite next to the passenger side strut tower

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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I got it now, thanks for your help.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:32 PM
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I got it now, thanks for your help.
no problem =)
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