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I bought a brand new manifold gauges with R134a couplers, and a vacuum pump. I spent half a day checking every single hose for leaks, everything was fine, so I thought it's time to charge it with refrigerant. Pulled vacuum but it stayed around -26-29, then when disconnected couplers, both...

Had a leak in the low pressure line, changed schrader valve (bought OEM from a dealership) and still leaks in there. With the new schrader valves now I have a leak in the high pressure line as well. Are those valves bad that I bought or I did install wrong? Other than that I do not have have...

I checked the compressor and everything seems fine, I don't have to replace it. Now trying to figure out the amount of oil in the system. In the repair manual it says brand new compressor has approx. 5.1 oz of oil in it, but that's brand new and I'm going to install the one I had before. I have...

Also, I found that the radiator has bottom part that contains oil. Not sure whether it's power steering or transmission fluid, or something else, can't figure out, but I did spill probably I few cups when disconnected bottom hoses, so I have to refill it now. Any ideas what kind of fluid is that...

Thanks a lot for help. I did change PCV valve last year, do you think I need to change it again? PCV valve hose didn't crack like others but it's more like plastic, doesn't feel like rubber hose anymore. Should I replace it too? How about hose clamps, new hoses I bought came without clamps...

Hello, need to replace these hoses, including the tiny one circled on the picture. Does anybody know part numbers? 2011 LX570, thanks.

Now it makes sense, thanks.

How is this 2020 LC? Looks like pre-facelift.

Check the rail on the roof. I used to have similar problem, just the passenger side. Had to replace the rail and clean the dirt around.

So I did replace o-rings for the A/C lines (at least for those I have access to), I will then install everything and check for leaks again. But now I have to replace bearing, where can I buy a good bearing (part number please) for the A/C compressor? I guess you can't buy an OEM one or Denso...

Here are some updates, and also wanted to mention that I have removed the A/C compressor, as well as condenser and many other accessories, because I had to reseal timing cover, camshaft, heat exchanger, etc. So there is no refrigerant nor oil in the compressor (but I'm assuming could be a little...

Hello. I'm almost done with the engine reseal project, but also have issues with A/C. Found a major leak from a line above the engine, not sure whether I have to replace whole line or just an o-ring. Anyways, there is no refrigerant nor oil in the system. A/C compressor bearing is noisy so needs...

I finally found the problem. It was bad sprocket, it had a tiny dent which caused me this headache and it was hard to find it.

Here someone had the same issue but unfortunately didn't share how did he fix that.

So I think I found the problem, but I can't find solution. Those 2 pieces on the pictures need to be aligned and I'm assuming it must have something to do with the oil pump alignment. The gear (ring, or whatever it called) in the oil pump can be moved a little inside at certain angles, maybe...