I'm in the same boat as tom.....no evidence of a leak....but only lasts a
few weeks
Bob
Original Message:
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From: ffastje ffastje@cox.net
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:43:27 -0500
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Leak in AC refrigerant
Tom Coulter wrote:
>
> '97 Dakota Sport 3.9L/2WD; 70,000miles
>
> Several years ago (2005), my cooling totally went South, and - busy as
> I was - I sorta blew it off (= tolerated it). I got back on track
> this summer and decided to add some refrigerant. I added almost 2
> (13oz) cans and it came back into good operation: cooled like in the
> good ol' days.
>
> That was almost a month ago. Since then, the cooling capacity has
> steadily waned. I'm pretty sure I have a leak somewhere. Realizing
> that a thorough leak check is probably in order, I wonder if anybody
> has had this kinda thing happen and whether someone might point to the
> top 2 or 3 likely culprits. Hose? Fitting?
>
> As always,. any thoughts are appreciated
>
>
Tom I have been chasing the dam thing for two summers now. I have
replced all the o rings, orifice tube cleaned and pulled a vacuum on it
for 3 hours . Then I added dye and the correct amount of refrigerant it
lasts for about 3 months and then nothing.
I still have not seen any uv dye in two summers? any thoughts are
appreciated. TIA
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