Finding a AC leak
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I was an extended warranty claims adjuster and paid for car repairs for a living all day every day. Dodge and Jeep trucks have common evaporator leak issues. If you don't have any luck finding it before you tear into the dash it is usually worth it to save yourself the stress to pay the Dodge dealer the 75 - 100 bucks they will charge to diagnose it. I am a GM tech at the dealer and if you are unfamiliar with the car and the common problems they have even a trained eye can have a hard time. The guys at the dealer see the same crap every day and usually know what it is before they even pop the hood because the same stuff usually breaks on each type of car.
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I am, screw OEM in this case.
Sucks ***, this is going to be some work. . . .
Really crappy since it's such a new vehicle too.
How would you test the new one before installing it in?
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I always charge the new vessel with nitrogen then bubble check under water. You could cap the ends and use compressed air too. Just be careful if you don't do this kind of work. You are probably safe using a good aftermarket brand without testing BUT look it over closely, its alot of work to do over again.
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The sniffer seems not to be as accurate as I want. I found the die first.
So what else should I do with the system?
So far, I want to replace the evap and the drier. The compressor seems to be okay, no other spots at all with the die anywhere.
Should I leave the die in the system? If not, yet again. How/should can I flush it out?
I think the orifice tube is okay to leave alone since the compressor did not come apart as I first thought.