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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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ac not working..need help

Ok I have searched this and can't find the solution. My air quit working last week so I took it to the shop and they added refrigerant and it started workin again..for about three days. Now its hot again and I'm not sure what to do. I have tried the "air reset" thing..doesn't work. Anyways what now? Leak? What kind of trouble am I in here?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Maybe you have an AC leak.

Take it back..

Plus our AC's are crap.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Maybe you have an AC leak.

Take it back..

Plus our AC's are crap.
Yea its never froze me out but usually stayed comfortable while moving..if its a leak where do I start?where do these typically leak from? Anything else I should check?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Take it back to the mechanic they will check if there is a leak.

Most likely just a shity AC...
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Take it back to the mechanic they will check if there is a leak.

Most likely just a shity AC...
When he checked it he said it was holding over 80 percent..small leak..how do u fix a leak? Where does it leak from?
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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They will fill it with refrigerant that conatins dye and they will be able to tell where it's leaking. It usually comes at one of the connection points! Jeez! Take it back and tell them to fix it this time by finding the leak.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Well it was just a buddy who has a shop..charged me 30 bucks to check the pressure and add refridgerant...he sait it likely had a small leak but would probobly last a couple yrs before needing it again
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Well take it to a different shop.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Xander
Well it was just a buddy who has a shop..charged me 30 bucks to check the pressure and add refridgerant...he sait it likely had a small leak but would probobly last a couple yrs before needing it again
You could have bought a can with pressure gauge and hose for $25... Buy some A/C dye as was mentioned previously and run it through the system.

Or take it to a dealer.

there can be leaks on 6 different connections.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Look through you grille. See the a/c condenser? It looks like a radiator. Look for a rock puncture/dent/damage. If it has slight oil residue at a spot, its leaking. That is a real common a/c leak.
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jrx13
Look through you grille. See the a/c condenser? It looks like a radiator. Look for a rock puncture/dent/damage. If it has slight oil residue at a spot, its leaking. That is a real common a/c leak.
I looked and its in perfect shape....
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Krazed_Rx8
Well take it to a different shop.
^ I agree.
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