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Jul 15, 2018 | 05:23 PM

mfi

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Might have a leak

So of course when its 94 out the ac is low on charge..gave it a whole can and a little more from a second but damn i hope its not a seriouse leak and just a super slow one.

Jul 15, 2018 | 05:43 PM

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If you continue to have a problem, post up in the C5 Tech section and maybe someone over there can give you some guidance/recommendations. That is unless you can troubleshoot/repair the system yourself.

Jul 16, 2018 | 09:54 AM

Bob in Elliot Lake

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Just to add a bit of a silver lining to your dark cloud, if it turns out to be a "big" leak, big leaks are generally much easier to find.

Jul 16, 2018 | 10:04 AM

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Look for oily residue, indicates leak. Or use a leak detector.

Jul 17, 2018 | 06:45 AM

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I'm an HVAC engineer but working on these cars is a bit of a pain..much easier with a nice big chiller or split system. Its still cooling so I'm going to wait a bit. Put the gauges on again when I have time.

Jul 17, 2018 | 06:53 AM

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Mine was leaking at the Schrader valve on the low side. Good luck finding yours

Jul 17, 2018 | 07:39 AM

Bob in Elliot Lake

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Originally Posted by mfi

interesting. I’m a Refrigeration mechanic myself, well recently retired. I agree, I’d much rather work on a grocery store, or big chiller, than a car. Don’t much care for working on appliances either, everything is made of plastic instead of brass, and my fingers are too big. LoL. May all your leaks be easy ones. LoL.

Jul 17, 2018 | 04:44 PM

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Could put the sniffer on it. Once had a compressor on my c4 stop working..after many days found the 2 wires that go to the compressor had frayed and touched right down where they go in..covered with grease so not easy to see. if its the schrader then I get to use the fancy core removal tool.