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kike924 · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:25 am Post subject: A/C leaks gas

Last summer I had to rebuild my car A/C compressor because it was leaking gas
Now that the hot days are near (Southern hemisphere) It appears that again the gas is missing

Is there some special issues with our cars A/C??

do I have to put in gas every summer??

thanks in advance for your knowledge
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Diesel · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1061 Location: Ellington,CT

What's the price of R-12 in your country?

kike924 · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:50 am Post subject:

I don´t know the exact price but I think around 30 U$s for a full charge
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numbbers · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:11 am Post subject:

Check the bottom hose, where it goes into the evaporator. If you see a build-up of oil around the fitting, that is where your leak is. My 931 was leaking there. I used silicone glue to seal the fitting, and have not had to add R12 in seven years.
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kike924 · Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 11:13 am Post subject:

Thank you for your help!!!!
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Euro 924 1980 N/A
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AGD931 · Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Posts: 289 Location: Athens, Greece

I had the same problem with mine, I was losing R12 every week. Turned out that the dehydrator ( black metal cylindrical container under the left headlight) was rusty.

Replaced it about 4 months ago, still blows cold air, so probably fixed it. I say that because the first diagnosis was that the compressor was dead. Ouch!!!!

Arthur
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1981 931 S2
1990 E30 320i Cabrio
1979 Ford Capri Ghia