A/C only leaks with vacuum?

2008 SKODA OCTAVIA
120,000 MILES • 1.8L • TURBO • MANUAL
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JACK1976
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Hi, my A/C only leaks with vacuum but not with pressure (15 bar nitrogen). I think it is odd but maybe you know, how this can happen? And how to detect, where the leak is?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Jack
Jun 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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