I go to retail stores like Wal-Mart that sells leak-sealer. I charged into my A/C system and for less than a day and a half, my A/C system still leak out, what can I do?
2006-10-06 13:52:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
NO, usually they gum up the works, or end up in the receiver drier in a big gummy mess. Take your car to a shop and have them find the leak. It will probably be cheaper in the long run.
2006-10-06 14:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by B H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One question and One point:
1. When you recharged your A/C did you use a product that had a leak-sealer combo or did you purchase 2 separate products (the coolant and a separate sealer product)? I've found using the combo works better for small leaks.
2. If you charged the A/C and it was half full within a couple of days, you have a major leak and need a new hose. You sound pretty handy under the hood, but I suggest you taking a your car to a certified mechanic to ensure that there are no additional problems with your engine.
2006-10-06 21:03:51 · answer #2 · answered by HotSpicy_Creole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a shop owner. The way we find leaks is with a die that is placed in the AC system. We let the costumer drive the vehicle for about a week after putting the dye in. Then we have him/her bring the vehicle back. Then with a black light "uv lamp" we can find where the leak is coming from due to the special dye in the system. It is usually seals that go bad at line connections. It may cost 100 dollars to find the leak, but then you know what you will need to fix it. The stop leaks work about 10% of the time and it's usually temporary when it does work.
2006-10-06 21:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by prepelita1212 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well first stop using wal-mart. These bozos are mostly kids out os school and know little or nothing about cars.
Ok Do this. Take the car to an AC certified mechanic
Some one that does AC for a living.
Stop leak will work is it just has a very small leak. Most times it doesn't work
The Ac mechanic has what is called a sniffer. It sniffs freon and can find even the smallest leak. Then it can be repairs and the have new freon added and it will work.
2006-10-06 20:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be an o ring or hose connection that may require a turn of a wrench, but first take a kids bubble blower toy, and while the A/C is at rest, run the bubble liquid over the connections until you see bubbles at the leak, also listen for a hiss.
2006-10-06 21:09:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing is to replace the part or parts that are leaking. Evac re oil and put UV dye in so black light can show you the leaks in the future. As always Year Make Model and miles. Would be helpfull
2006-10-06 20:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first you should have read the instructions.they clearly state that they help seal bad o-rings and help with small holes.they cannot plug big holes.the problem needs to be fixed the sealer is just a temp fix.you need to have die injected in the system and checked for leaks.fix the leak and recharge.
2006-10-06 21:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by porkchophaynes0206 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All those sealers do is condition the o-rings where the tubes connect. One of the A/C parts might have a hole in it.
2006-10-06 21:00:54 · answer #8 · answered by lj1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never had any luck with it. Most do however have a dye in it and you can locate the leak that way. Once it is located repair and problem solved.
2006-10-06 21:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by Can do it man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now you have a worse problem, vehicle needs to go to shop
2006-10-06 20:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋