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A/C leak.. how do you find it?

Old Jun 2, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Default A/C leak.. how do you find it?

i definitely have an A/C leak. i put the R-134 in and or three days later, no cold air.... is there a way to check for a leak? last time i went to a shop to get it checked, they ripped me off.. so im pretty much done with shops in this area at least... so does anyone know what i can do to check for it?
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

there is a chemical you add to the system which is fosflourescent (spelling) ..you add it and than take a neon light to look for where it glows....
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

cool! can i get it at autozone? you mean a black light rght?
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

Originally Posted by HONDAS_ONLY
cool! can i get it at autozone? you mean a black light rght?
No, it is a UV light





That one is $50 from matco




The whole kit which is enough for 10 times is $93.10


Here is the link for Matco

http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/to...t=2330&select=

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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

I have the snap on kit. Pm me and I'll find the leak. I do charge though.
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

you can use dye, but it wont show up on alot of leaks. a halogen detector works decent if you know how to use it, but a good Inficon is about 300 bucks.

hell, just do the standard DIY trick of throw four cans of stop leak in it....that will take care of it /sarcasm.
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

Originally Posted by Boost609
I have the snap on kit. Pm me and I'll find the leak. I do charge though.
pm-ed you....
Old Jun 2, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

i have a freon leak detector
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Default Re: A/C leak.. how do you find it?

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i have a freon leak detector
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