Looking for BE5 Air Conditioning Part

[Opiewho]

Cheers, I've got a 2000 BE5-RSK and the freon is leaking out of the A/C system due to a faulty Shrader valve on the low side hose. Does anyone know where I can source a replacement Shrader valve, or do I need to replace the entire hose?

It's not listed as available seperately in the Subaru parts catalog...

[Joker]

Without looking (And I've never been down this track) I'd say a fairly common 'off the shelf part' for most Car's made in the last 40 years aye?

 

Probably best bet call into a Garage, workshop or who ever you're going to get to recharge the system?

 

though sounds like you're a DIY'er might like to look at this thread I found on Reddit

 

 

97 RAV

[boon]

If you're lucky it will just be the valve core, which, assuming it's definitely a standard Schrader valve, will be straightforward to replace (other than all your refrigerant escaping while you do it). 

If that doesn't solve it, you have to do the whole hose, the valve is an integral part of it. There should be oodles of them at Pickapart/your local wrecker, although finding one that hasn't been butchered while someone was getting at another part might be the harder part.

[Joker]

(that's a way better answer than mine eh ❤️ 

[Opiewho]

15 hours ago, boon said:

If you're lucky it will just be the valve core, which, assuming it's definitely a standard Schrader valve, will be straightforward to replace (other than all your refrigerant escaping while you do it). 

If that doesn't solve it, you have to do the whole hose, the valve is an integral part of it. There should be oodles of them at Pickapart/your local wrecker, although finding one that hasn't been butchered while someone was getting at another part might be the harder part.

I'm in the U.S. and bought a new Shrader using the US part number for a 2000 Legacy, it fit, but also leaks. Apparently there are a few different valves that are similar to one another, but different in the way they seal. I've ordered and assortment of R134a Schrader valves and will see if there is one that fits and seals properly.

All the refrigerant leaks out in a day or so by itself currently....but I can do a vacuum test at home to see if they leak, wish me luck.

Also, it looks like the low side hose (complete) is still available in Japan....if I must I'll replace it.

Thanks for the help!

[boon]

Controversial: Maybe see if there's a cap you could put over the external thread on the valve? Janky fix but hey....

[Andy_Mac]

9 hours ago, boon said:

Controversial: Maybe see if there's a cap you could put over the external thread on the valve? Janky fix but hey....

Not that bad really. Leaking schraders and valves in general aren't exactly uncommon in refrigeration and a decent cap with a new seal or just thread tape is often the solution. 
 

The plastic caps on these may not seal perfectly well with age as they can become brittle but worth a shot putting a new viton O-ring into it to keep the cool juice where it needs to stay