1997 Chevy Venture air conditioning won't stay charged

Tiny
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,801 MILES
Recently purchased a 1997 Chevy Venture, air conditioning did not work when I purchased it. Went immediately (it was a HOT day) to Meijer and bought the charge kit and charged the air. Worked great for the 3.5 hour ride home. A couple weeks later (van was not drove inbetween) my sister drove the car and called to let me know the air was not working. This weekend I again charged the air (it took two cans) and the air worked great for two days, it is progressively getting warmer. Any ideas as to what my be the problem?
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 AT 12:10 PM

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Tiny
BOBBYTECH1
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U have a leak in ur ac system, pritty good size leak that is why it only lasts few days. What u need to do is to buy the can with dye in it so u can see the leak with the uv dye light which u can buy at the part stores or hav some1 to check 4 u
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 AT 12:24 PM
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RHALL77
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Front ac condensors are very common in the chevy venture to leak freon
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Monday, July 28th, 2008 AT 9:50 PM

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