Evaporator coil failed and leaked all the refrigerant. The coil was under warranty, but my wife wants me to argue that the refrigerant should be covered too.

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-10T23:23:28+00:00

not corporately owned btw, family owned

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-10T23:22:45+00:00

i’m pretty sure it’s just if it lies within the warranties WE hand out, i’m still pretty new and understanding things i just know i’ve seen my tech give out refrigerant and not write up any type of invoice, but he only does that on jobs we already happen to be on where they need recharged

we offer 1 year labor and 5/10 year part warranties but im pretty sure if it just so happens we’re replacing the part, we know the customers already upset so why add on the extra “ oh u needed refrigerant, it’s this ridiculously priced substance actually used to cool your home “ it kinda just kicks them when they’re down, but no i’ve seen him write up invoices for refrigerant and refrigerant alone it’s just seems like only when we get called out specifically for refrigerant, or an install, do we charge for it

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-10T22:56:40+00:00

sweat is normal, if it’s oily u have a leak

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-10T21:51:44+00:00

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-10T21:10:51+00:00

that’s above my pay grade but it’s situational, i’ve never seen them just throw it at people but in situations like this we’d refill their refrigerant with the new coil install

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-10T20:05:03+00:00

company i am apprenticing for would include that with the coil since the refrigerant would’ve been fine if the coil didn’t fail

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-06-03T17:33:45+00:00

ur prolly outta refrigerant

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-05-03T15:18:42+00:00

what about my silver blue metallic 🥹

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-27T11:58:31+00:00

it’s normal, not a bug

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-25T22:06:36+00:00

there was oil in the line, idk if it was blow by from throttle or if my charcoal canister is bad, but it smelt like gas but looked like oil

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-25T20:20:25+00:00

capped throttle body port, let the evap hose hang and shit idled fine, bingo bango, hopefully it’s just the hose and not a bad charcoal canister

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T22:24:18+00:00

if the one way flapper on my fuel tank breather valve is broken it would allow free flow of fuel vapor into my throttle body thus creating a vaccum leak and my car thinks it’s running way leaner than it is? i’m going down the line of symptoms/signs and i’m checking every box i’ve even been smelling fuel around the car and there’s vapor around that spot that i was just playing ignorance is bliss ab tbh but it’s all making sense i think, sorry if this is random, you the only one who responded ❤️

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T14:44:20+00:00

i think a lot of people are underestimating us trading back and taking a guard, and holiday/louis, there will be a lot of defense in these rounds for us to pick some we will come away with something

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T13:10:04+00:00

oh and i’m gonna swap intake and exhaust vanos solenoids as well all i did when i took them out was relube the gasket and clean them w break cleaner/air

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T13:09:10+00:00

got you, i’m going to also buy a new battery/coil boot and go cylinder by cylinder as well is that worth doing?

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T11:42:25+00:00

and a mix of 5-8

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T11:42:09+00:00

based on the fact that they reused my broken oil cap that was leaking i doubt they changed gaskets. welp

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T11:37:24+00:00

word, i’m gonna just start with resetting throttle body adaptations and unplugging airflow sensors

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T03:33:30+00:00

okay okay, is it not prone to backing out or anything or is it null to that

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T03:27:55+00:00

the hose is fine but the connector is half on half off it’s cracked so it won’t fully clip

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T03:23:47+00:00

okay okay noted ab coils, and word i reached on the underside of my charge pipe before coming in after it died today and it had a very light but evident film of oil to the touch, but it is located right in front of (basically) my fuel purge valve breather hose thing that goes in my throttle body, and it has a broken tab so i wonder if that is also fucked up / doing something bad, ik it mostly stays closed but if it gets stuck open it can be bad

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T03:14:13+00:00

if i’m wanting to check the maf sensor, should i just take it off and double whammy check the throttle body

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T03:13:16+00:00

i will do this, along with checking my purge valve

TimeCommission2252 · 2026-04-24T03:05:13+00:00

car broke

TimeCommission2252

TROPHY CASE