1993 Camry LE (4 Cyl) AC Retrofit...

[bonzovt]

I acidentally released all the refrigerant in my car a little while back, and a buddy of mine gave me an AC recharge kit with 134a refrigerant. I think my car originally had the older kind (12) but it is definitely all out of the system. I went to advance auto and bought a retro fit kit, thinking I just had to put that over the pressure valve that is right next the the right side of the radiator, near the headlight. Turns out the (works for all makes and models) retrofit kit doesn't fit over top that valve.

Would I have to go to a dealership and pick this up? Is there any way that I may need to remove the valve that is currently on there and replace with the valve in the kit, rather than fit the new valve over top?? All I need is to get that on there and hook up the new refrigerant and I should be good to go. Anyone run into this problem before?

Thanks for any help...

[geoff5093]

It's not the valve near the headlights! It's near the firewall, and should have a blue cap. You cant use 134a if your A/C requires the older kind.

I'm not 100% positive, but my '94 V6 had the A/C recharge valve on the left side near the firewall.