Slow A/C Leak...
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Clarksville, TN
Slow A/C Leak... like it says... i have an a/c leak that i just cant seem to track down. anyone know if there are some problem areas in the a/c system that are notorious for going out or leaking? Thanks
look closely at the compressor, the orings on the double line on the back and also around the pulley, the seal dry's out and leaks around the shaft and is hard to detect till it gets worse, then you will notice oil slinging out behind the pulley. that the most common place unless it has been in a wreck then it could be anywhere.lol
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Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Look for a light film of refrigerant oil at all the connections. If it's really small you can get refrigerant with dye in it that'll make it easier to find. I've seen them leak at the connection to the condenser and the pipe(s) going from there to the firewall too.
These a/c systems have two problem points that are almost always guaranteed to be the problem. The compressor, the front seal leaks and the seal leaks where the case halves come together. The second is the suction discharge hose assembly where the high pressure line runs to the condensor. They leak in the rubber section. The hoses just get full of pinholes from old age and high pressure.
