AC Charger hose

CHESTER VANDERGRIFT

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2012 GMC ACADIA
6.3L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
87,000 MILES

The low pressure AC charger port/nozzle is down between the oil filter and radiator.

I have one of those short freon charger hoses that I used on my Sierra, which had the port/nozzle on top of the engine.

I cannot get to the port/nozzle with the short hose I have on my charger hose with gauge.

I have looked all over eBay, auto parts stores, and online for a three foot charger hose with gauge or an extension I can click onto the vehicle port/nozzle end of my current hose with gauge, but I cannot find either one of these items.

Is there special terminology used to find such an item, or do they only make the long hoses for dealers/mechanics?

I think it is stupid to only make short charging hoses, as not all Freon charging ports are obviously not on top of all engines.

Where do you find such items?

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MHPAUTOS

MECHANIC
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Check with your local A/C repair business, or a hydraulic hose business can make a hose if you have the fittings as required.

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Monday, August 14th, 2017 AT 4:48 AM

STEVE W.

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I have never seen an extension hose like that. Shops do not generally use those type of can/hose kits, we use a set of gauges that have long hoses and allow you to actually read both sides of the system. You can usually rent/borrow that type of gauge from a parts store.

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