'97 accord ac leaks

You may have a defective (new) core and are you sure the cores are identical. I think most valve cores leak a little, how bad is your's leaking?

Beyond my level of experience, too, but maybe those are waiting for the system to be run to oil the seals?

Mike

The 1997 Accords had issues with their condensors. I believe there is a recall for this check with your local dealer as they can cover for free.

ib wrote:

Blimey! even for a '97? That's what is is. In fact, I've fixed it now (fingers crossed), the charging valves were leaking just a little, I replaced them with valves from a car at the breakers, the system was still pressurised (aren't they meant to empty them?) so I knew they were good. The leak was quicker than could have been due to the valves alone, and I found another leak (after replacing the pipe and running it for a couple of days) in, you guessed it, the condensor, probably opened up after regassing after being unpressurised for a while. I got the condensor out of the same car, and it looks good.

Thanks for your help, but I'm not sure if I'll get anywhere now by taking the old condensor back to Honda!