Review on UAC-HA10004C Discharge Line Hose/Tube Assembly - Accumulator by Juan Simpson

Just replaced an exhaust hose on my 2006 Honda Ridgeline. Easy installation. My A/C is now holding a charge and hopefully there won't be any more leaks. Without some problems it would have been 5 stars. This does not apply to the black bracket shown in the promotional image. I only use my old one so it's not a big deal. Another problem is the O-rings. These are the correct green o-rings, but the fit is not as tight as the OEM. The biggest issue I've had is that the black hose might be the wrong length or the kink at the bottom might be a bit wrong (I won't do a direct comparison to the OEM because it was too late when I installed that). new hose). Because of this problem, when the tubing is bent into a U-loop, it "curls" slightly, reducing the diameter of the tubing at the crimped portion of the tubing. Now I'm afraid of the extra pressure/force on the pinched portion of the hose. Since most leaks occur around the corrugated area, I'm worried about premature failure. Anyway it was too late to send it back, since the job is done I will keep an eye on it from now on. Lack of trust is the reason for 3 stars. Otherwise, this OEM alternative is a solid 4 stars.