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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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I need my AC repair. I think it is a leak or something because every time I fill the r134a can, it gets cold, then the next day, it all gone.. I tried doing the stop leak can repair thingy.. that didn't fix it... So I need someone or a shop who knows what their doing in the AC repairs. Cause I'm not 100% sure if it a leak or other things.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Why don't you charge it yourself with R134a w/a dye leak detector and single out the leak; it's easy cause as soon as it leaks you'll see a green dye at the location of the leak? A/C repairs aren't cheap since they are labor intensive, at least this is the way i've done it w/all of my cars.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Why don't you charge it yourself with R134a w/a dye leak detector and single out the leak; it's easy cause as soon as it leaks you'll see a green dye at the location of the leak? A/C repairs aren't cheap since they are labor intensive, at least this is the way i've done it w/all of my cars.
I tried doing that, doing the self leak detector/sealer. I don't see any leaks from the a/c lines... I'm thinking there might be a leak around the condenser. I dont want to mess with it more cause I dont want one problem leading to another since I'm not professional at this.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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If you think that the leak is around the condensor then you should see the green dye seeping out; unless obviously your doing something wrong?
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