Can someone help me with my ac line?

When I bought my car (2000 C2) the AC was disconnected and now I'm reconnecting everything. The main line from the compressor goes into the connector and the line that runs to the evaporator and condensers as pictured but I can't get the line to go in without it kinking. Can someone share a pic of what their AC line looks like on their 996 911 or tell me how it should be oriented so that it doesn't bend? It should be able to reconnect without the line kinking/bending like it is now, but I can't figure it out.

You are missing some components there. It looks like you are looping the A/C compressor back to itself. Both connections on the compressor go forward towards the front of the car.

Here is mine but my ac had the fuel cooler on it. Your probably had it to and the po removed it and the ac?

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It looks like I'm missing some stuff... I'll have to lift the car up and take a more thorough look. Does anyone have a diagram or more detailed pictures of the pieces that I'm missing?

http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=813-25 this should help.

Unless the previous owner left some of the refrigerant circuit intact, you've got a lot of parts to piece together. Here is the refrigerant circuit: http://www.autoatlanta.com/porsche-p...section=813-25

Most of it is intact. The car was tracked and he removed some things like the condensers for better cooling to the radiators, which have now been re-installed. I'm just wrapping up the loose ends so I can have working AC for the summer. These missing lines are all that's left.

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U do know the evaporator is in the hvac box under the dash and the condesors sit in front of the radiators. U also have a drier and an expansion block. All of these components r connected wirh hoses.

Yeah, all of those are there, just missing these last few hoses.

I may have the rear hoses and metal lines to the front wheel well. It would save u some $. They are from a donor car with front end damage. Lmk

I also have all the AC components from a 2001. The early cars seem to have a few different lines.

Once everything is re-connected, have a AC professional evacuate the system, fill with nitrogen and leak test for at least 30 minutes, then refill the system with freon and the correct amount of oil lubricant. This is very important because the AC compressor is lubricated by that small amount of refrigerant oil. Hope the guy who undid all that didn't run it for too long with no freon and oil, or you may be looking at a new compressor. Before last summer my AC was not blowing real cold, just cool. Had an AC professional do exactly what I said and now it is freezing cold on a hot summer day. My car was running a factory fill, so got 20+ years out of it.

Its actually r132 not freon but a shop would know that. Also u should replace the dryer if its been open to atmosphere.

Sending you a dm for the hoses I need.

Freon™ 123 (R-123) Refrigerant Freon™ 123 refrigerant is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) replacement for the chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) R-11 in centrifugal chillers. Benefits of using Freon™ 123 include: Low ozone depletion and excellent environmental properties Proven R-11 replacement in chiller systems worldwide OEM acceptance

Of course an AC professional will know what to use and do.

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Not a big fan of arguing over the little things but details matter. I was wrong in my post too as its r134a(automotive) or 410(residential). Freon r11 reffrigerent hasnt been used in automotive or residential applications since the late 80s and most early cars have been converted to the r134a refrigerent. The original Freon r11 is near impossible to get and very expensive because its not really made anymore for commercial applications. Oh and Freon is a brand like Klenex, u should go by the number designation. The current standard is y1234 and its nasty and explosive but it has a significantly better eviromental rating. This new stuff is NOT what goes u out cars and can litrerally blow u and the porsche up. Sorry for the reffergerant lesson but but putting the wrong product in a system can be dangerous.

You're right and I forgot. It is R134A. What I was trying to emphasize to the poster is that this is a job for an AC professional. Can't just go to the auto parts store and buy a can and recharge the system.

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It's not too difficult to do yourself with the right equipment. Manifold, vacuum pump, r134a, and some oil.