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Is suppose to leak freon when remove cap from high pressure valve?

Tiny
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  • 1997 GMC JIMMY
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My car is leaking freon
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 AT 2:04 PM

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Tiny
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The valve is bad if freon is leaking from it without the cap.
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 AT 3:10 PM
Tiny
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How do I remove the valve?
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 AT 3:24 PM
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You cannot do it without discharging the freon in it. Go to an A/C shop and ask them to do it for you which is done without discharging the freon into the atmosphere, unless they are non-licensed.
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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 AT 4:03 PM

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