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May 20th, 2018, 17:22 | #1 |
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Air con leak 2009 D5
Hello,
I have had my Air Con re-charged 3 times in 9 months. For the last 2 they added UV dye but did not find any evidence of leakage around the engine bay and rad (Also placed up on the ramps and under-pan removed for visibility. As was the headlight to see pipe ends to condenser.) Once recharged, system is truly artic in power but loses it in side of 3 months. Bad for penguins and bank balances. There should be a lovely luminous green puddle under the leak. What we did not find was the evaporator, which i take is buried behind the dash near the blower. Any suggestions on access to the evap or probable leak points that we have missed? Cheers |
May 20th, 2018, 17:30 | #2 |
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Have you checked for dye in the water dripping from the drain tube or around the drain tube. Could indicate the evaporator.
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May 20th, 2018, 18:16 | #3 |
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The condenser on my 2007 S80 was leaking and it was regassed last year. The leak was found behind the intercooler and its being fixed on Wednesday.
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May 21st, 2018, 09:32 | #4 |
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Cheers Wayne and Donut,
I will have a look later. |
May 21st, 2018, 15:08 | #5 |
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Compressor front shaft seal is another location of leacks
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May 21st, 2018, 19:16 | #6 |
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Tried again today still no sign of the florescence. No tell tale green puddles under the car. Booked into specialist on Thursday. Thanks all.
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