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GeforceXtreme · 06-07-2011, 12:00 PM

My mom sure hasn't has much luck with her 2001 Chrysler LHS. With 60K the car has already leaked out the AC freon.

I added in two cans of the stop leak stuff which lasted like a week or so but now its not working again. I inspected as much of the AC lines/parts as I could but couldn't see any leaks. However I don't have a UV light to see for leaks better.

Most likely going to have to take it someplace to get fixed but I wanted to throw the offer out to anyone on here if they could fix it or tell me a place that isn't going to run her to the ground for costs. Being the car only has 60K I sure hope she doesn't have to replace anything like the compressor or anything major on the AC system.

Does anyone know if the valves where you fill the AC Freon up can be tightened up like the valves inside a valve stem on a tire? I have a tool to tighten the valve on tires, but its not long enough for the AC fittings.

Either that or does someone have the tools to test for UV leaks?

httrdd · 06-07-2011, 02:00 PM

If you were closer I would be able to help since I do havc. I would try and get a hold of a electronic leak detector first(sniffed) to try and locate the problem. So why do you think it is out of refrigerant? Is it not running cold, is the compressor cycling, or something else.

GeforceXtreme · 06-07-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by httrdd

If you were closer I would be able to help since I do havc. I would try and get a hold of a electronic leak detector first(sniffed) to try and locate the problem. So why do you think it is out of refrigerant? Is it not running cold, is the compressor cycling, or something else.

When the Freon gets below a certain pressure level in her car it prevents the AC compressor from turning on. As soon as I add some back in it enables and starts working again.

But I can't just keep throwing bottle after bottle into it every week.

Thanks for the offer a sin u aren't close!

Ridachu · 06-19-2011, 05:50 PM

shrader valve...comes with any retrofit kit ill be around all week and i live in holland lmk if you want an idiots opinion 8]

Honduh · 06-19-2011, 05:55 PM

A/c can be a real pain to find leaks sometimes. I would take it to the DEALER and have them diagnose it. When they call you ask for a list of parts needed for the fix and tell them you will be back to have it fixed or whatever. Then just fix it yourself. It will cost you about $80 bucks in diag. but will save you the headache of doing it yourself!

06-07-2011, 12:00 PM	#1
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Ridachu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bucks County,Pa Member #14535 My Ride: ...i dont have one 8'[ iTrader: (4)	shrader valve...comes with any retrofit kit ill be around all week and i live in holland lmk if you want an idiots opinion 8]

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Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	A/c can be a real pain to find leaks sometimes. I would take it to the DEALER and have them diagnose it. When they call you ask for a list of parts needed for the fix and tell them you will be back to have it fixed or whatever. Then just fix it yourself. It will cost you about $80 bucks in diag. but will save you the headache of doing it yourself!