AC Leak

From : jmc

Q: ive emptied the first 120z can of r134a into my trucks ac via the low-pressure point and its still not even up to 25psi. is it possible the low-pressure valve is actually the leak i noted at one point when i took the hose off dye bubbled up around the valve pin. and it seems the more r134a i put in the messier it is getting around that valve. im making very sure the things on as far as it will go and im not seeing dye peppering out when ive got the trigger down. im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice jmc .

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From : geekboy

suddenly without warning peterd exclaimed 9/22/2008 943 am on mon 22 sep 2008 052108 -0400 jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote ive emptied the first 120z can of r134a into my trucks ac via the low-pressure point and its still not even up to 25psi. is it possible the low-pressure valve is actually the leak i noted at one point when i took the hose off dye bubbled up around the valve pin. and it seems the more r134a i put in the messier it is getting around that valve. im making very sure the things on as far as it will go and im not seeing dye peppering out when ive got the trigger down. im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice jmc the low pressure valve may be loose you certainly should not get any leakage there. personally id consider going to a person with some serious a/c experience at this stage. you may be missing something obvious or you could be doning something wrong. i dont *think* im doing anything wrong but then we never do do we until proven otherwise you could also try the r-134a with the added dye. just dont get the stuff with the leak seal as it gets into everything and could end up plugging more than just a hole up. jmc .

From : jmc

suddenly without warning peterd exclaimed 9/22/2008 943 am on mon 22 sep 2008 052108 -0400 jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote ive emptied the first 120z can of r134a into my trucks ac via the low-pressure point and its still not even up to 25psi. is it possible the low-pressure valve is actually the leak i noted at one point when i took the hose off dye bubbled up around the valve pin. and it seems the more r134a i put in the messier it is getting around that valve. im making very sure the things on as far as it will go and im not seeing dye peppering out when ive got the trigger down. im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice jmc the low pressure valve may be loose you certainly should not get any leakage there. personally id consider going to a person with some serious a/c experience at this stage. you may be missing something obvious or you could be doning something wrong. i dont *think* im doing anything wrong but then we never do do we until proven otherwise jmc .

From : aarcuda69062

peterd peter2@hipson.net wrote on mon 22 sep 2008 052108 -0400 jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote ive emptied the first 120z can of r134a into my trucks ac via the low-pressure point and its still not even up to 25psi. is it possible the low-pressure valve is actually the leak i noted at one point when i took the hose off dye bubbled up around the valve pin. and it seems the more r134a i put in the messier it is getting around that valve. im making very sure the things on as far as it will go and im not seeing dye peppering out when ive got the trigger down. im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice jmc the low pressure valve may be loose you certainly should not get any leakage there. personally id consider going to a person with some serious a/c experience at this stage. you may be missing something obvious or you could be doning something wrong. and be sure to tell them you put sealer into the system lest you be on the hook for damages to their ac equipment. .

From : jmc

suddenly without warning tom lawrence exclaimed 9/22/2008 533 am im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice i think youve exhausted the options you have... time to seek out a shop and get it repaired. sorry - i was hoping it would be easier for you. thank you. i was hoping it would be easier as well. jmc .

From : peterd

on mon 22 sep 2008 052108 -0400 jmc nogroupsspam@nojodibody.homeus wrote ive emptied the first 120z can of r134a into my trucks ac via the low-pressure point and its still not even up to 25psi. is it possible the low-pressure valve is actually the leak i noted at one point when i took the hose off dye bubbled up around the valve pin. and it seems the more r134a i put in the messier it is getting around that valve. im making very sure the things on as far as it will go and im not seeing dye peppering out when ive got the trigger down. im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice jmc the low pressure valve may be loose you certainly should not get any leakage there. personally id consider going to a person with some serious a/cexperience at this stage. you may be missing something obvious or you could be doning something wrong. .

From : tom lawrence

im also noticing a bit of inconsistency in the valve reading. sometimes it looks like im making progress. when i switched bottles the gauge told me all those gains were lost. advice i think youve exhausted the options you have... time to seek out a shop and get it repaired. sorry - i was hoping it would be easier for you. .