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Old Jan 22, 2023 | 11:20 AM
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I have a 2007 and have taken it to several mechanics and no one can determine the Freon leak. It will hold for a few weeks and then stop blowing cold. Any ideas?
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Old Jan 22, 2023 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake11
I have a 2007 and have taken it to several mechanics and no one can determine the Freon leak. It will hold for a few weeks and then stop blowing cold. Any ideas?
I chased the exact problem for two seasons on our 09 RX .. The evaporator coil had a very slow leak…. Did the correction myself… not an easy job but VERY rewarding! Only symptom was an odor from dash vents on start up..
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Old Jan 25, 2023 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake11
I have a 2007 and have taken it to several mechanics and no one can determine the Freon leak. It will hold for a few weeks and then stop blowing cold. Any ideas?
I'd take it to a shop that has certified a/c tech. They'd put some dye in the system & put a vacccum on it to start with. I'd change out the orifice tube....
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Old Jan 29, 2023 | 06:52 AM
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I have one of the Refrigerant Leak Detectors from Harnor Freight.

I've used these types of detectors for many years, works excellent and this one costs $70.
>> sniffs for leaks and beeps get louder and faster as you locate the source, kinda like a treasure finder. lol



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Old Jan 29, 2023 | 07:47 AM
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Thanks . I’ve taken to several mechanics that use these but no can find the leak.
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Old Jan 29, 2023 | 08:09 AM
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A/c stop leak, make sure you get the right stuff... stop leak for condensers


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Old Jan 29, 2023 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Blake11
Thanks . I’ve taken to several mechanics that use these but no can find the leak.
You can ask if you like but I believe Harbor Freight will accept a return with a receipt- Refrigerant Leak Detector.
May charge a "restocking fee of 10%-20%" if they wanna get hard on ya but you can at least try it out and return if it doesn't work(and keep it if it does.

PS- if it takes less than a month for the freon to leak out, you have a good leak.

PS- I've never had a leak I couldn't detect with one of these- I could do it in 5 mins if you were here. lol

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Hi uksparky!
I've never used a sealer but I hear people do use it.


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