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08-02-2002, 04:37 AM
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A/C Leak - Drain water has dye in it
My a/c system is leaking freon - about a pound every 10 to 14 days. I put the UV dye in a few days ago and went hunting with the blacklight tonight - I didn't find any direct evidence of the leak, but the water coming out the a/c drain pipe had a significant amount of dye in it.
I thus deduce the leak to be in the evaporator. Am I correct? Could it be some other component in the dash? Is there any easy way to check without spending the 4-5 hours necessary to take the dash completely apart? The car is a W124 (93 300E 2.8) Thanks 
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08-02-2002, 09:30 AM
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My condolences to you.
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I got too many cars!! Insurance eats me alive. Dave 78 Corvette Stingray - 3k 82 242 Turbo Volvo - Manual - 270k 86 300e 5 speed manual - 210k 87 420sel - 240k 89 560sl - 78k 91 420sel - 205k 91 560sel - 85k 94 GMC Suburban - 90k 97 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail - 25k 00 GMC Silverado 1 ton 30k
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08-02-2002, 10:39 AM
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Wow- Ive heard thats a big job! is the expansion valve on the evaporater in the car?
Kyle
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#6
08-02-2002, 11:43 AM
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The expansion valve is easily accessible in the engine compartment. The lines that come in and out from the evaporator are as close as one gets without taking itv apart.
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Steve Brotherton Continental Imports Gainesville FL Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1 33 years MB technician
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08-02-2002, 01:13 PM
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Not exactly the news I wanted to hear. I guess I'll probably try that cryo seal product.... either that or just refil it every time it gets low. I can't afford the $2700 it takes to replace it, and I don't think I'm capable of doing it myself.
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