A/C leak

Tiny
JOSHUA WRIGHT
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  • 1994 FORD F-150
  • 5.0L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 205,500 MILES
I charged the A/C and a couple weeks later the Freon discharged out of the air conditioner and now it isn't working.
Thursday, July 4th, 2019 AT 12:52 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

It sounds like you have a leak which can be hard to find but using this video and guide will help.

https://youtu.be/yrhWKlQEPWw

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-conditioner-leak-detection

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

You need to add some leak dye to the system and use a good bright LED light to determine the leak.

The condenser is a common area of leaking.

Whatever you do, do not use a sealer in the Freon system. I will cause damage to the system and will not work correctly.

Roy

A/C Condenser Core

The A/C condenser core is located in front of the radiator. The A/C condenser core receives compressed (therefore heated) refrigerant gas from the compressor.

As the hot refrigerant gas flows through the A/C condenser core, it is cooled by air passing over the fins. The cooled, compressed refrigerant gas condenses to liquid refrigerant which flows directly to the A/C evaporator core through the A/C evaporator core orifice in the inlet.
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Thursday, July 4th, 2019 AT 7:28 AM

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