ok...another ac problem
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: lafayette area Louisiana
ok...another ac problem
i had my driver side actuator replaces (air door actuator/blend door actuator whatever you want to call it) b/c my driver side was blowing how and the passenger side was coled. i replaces the actuator and refilled it with freon and all that jazz-452.00$....for about 3 1/2 weeks it was ice cold....now its blowing hot again. after it was fixed the guy said to come back again so he can check for leaks( and rambles on something about some dye) do you guys think its a leak now or what?
Le Mans Master
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Sounds like a leak to me. If you have a UV(black) light, start poking around under the hood. The dye they put in the freon has a UV reflective tint. If there's a leak, you'll see it glowing easily.
If you know where it's leaking from, you can tell your mechanic exactly what you want replaced, if you don't do the work yourself.
If you know where it's leaking from, you can tell your mechanic exactly what you want replaced, if you don't do the work yourself.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: FL
sounds like a leak, the guy I bought my car from had just got done filling up the a/c with a can from walmart when I got there to test drive it. Was ice cold and then 3 days later I drove it again and warm air. He forgot to mention that theres a leak...I'd also be curious to know, when they find the leak how is it repaired? Gasket replaced or what?
Drifting
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From: Woodbridge VA
The dye is in the Freon. It sounds like the guy may have already put the freon w/dye in the system. If so, he or you, can hook up a black light and look for the leak. If the guy didn't put the freon w/dye in the system and you want to take on the task then you can pick up the freon w/dye in Autozone or most auto stores.
