Found a Dye just right underneath the car.

SEBASTIAN_PERSONAL

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2010 FORD FOCUS
2.0L
3 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
110,000 MILES

I put a dye into the AC system and was able to trace the leak just underneath the vehicle. I'm not sure the name of the tube but from what I see an evidence of a yellow dye showed is coming out from the tube. In your proffessional opinion what do you think is the problem and is this something that I can fixed?

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Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 AT 8:43 PM

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MHPAUTOS

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If this is an open drain tube, than that will be the evaporator drain, this drains away moisture that condenser on the A/C condenser under the dash, there will ne a leak in this unit and the condenser will have to be removed to be investigated.

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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 4:04 AM

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Does this mean that I have to removed the dash, airbag and radio in order to access the evaporator? If so, is this something that is very expensive to fix or is this something I can do myself. Thanks!

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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 6:20 AM

MHPAUTOS

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I would first get first hand conformation that it is the evap that is leaking, and if so I would recommend that a professional to into this as you will not have the equipment for the A/C vac down and re gas and I feel that the work involved in removing the evap is extensive, I will look at a work shop manual and advise further when I know what you are looking at.

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Thursday, July 16th, 2015 AT 2:34 PM