How to check for A/C leak

KIKKO

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2006 KIA RIO
1.6L
4 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
141,350 MILES

My air conditioner no longer gets cold. The previous owner said it had a leak. How can I check and fix the leak?

Monday, February 10th, 2020 AT 8:24 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good afternoon,

You will need to add some Freon to the system and use a leak detector to determine the leak location.

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

Roy

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