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08-11-2021, 15:00
crays

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant H.

Anyone on here do vehicle A/C?

My truck, 2008 Dodge 6.7 Cummins, needs the system checked/recharged. Unsure if it developed a leak or what.

I'd also take suggestions for a good recommendation if no one here does it.

Tagging this for same info, but mine's a 2001 gas Silverado.
08-12-2021, 11:52
whitewalrus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant H.

Anyone on here do vehicle A/C?

My truck, 2008 Dodge 6.7 Cummins, needs the system checked/recharged. Unsure if it developed a leak or what.

I'd also take suggestions for a good recommendation if no one here does it.

Have you tried refilling the system? With the age of the vehicle it?s not unreasonable that the coolant is low and doesn?t have a major leak.

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08-12-2021, 14:37
ray1970

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitewalrus

Have you tried refilling the system? With the age of the vehicle it?s not unreasonable that the coolant is low and doesn?t have a major leak.

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And, if you?re going to fill it or top it off I would suggest adding some dye to assist in future leak detection. Really small leaks tend to show up better with dye and a UV light than trying to locate them with a leak detector.
08-12-2021, 14:52
Irving

Where do you get the dye?
08-12-2021, 15:14
TheNash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Where do you get the dye?

Auto part stores
08-12-2021, 15:52
newracer

Walmart even has refill kits that include dye.
08-12-2021, 15:56
Grant H.

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitewalrus

Have you tried refilling the system? With the age of the vehicle it?s not unreasonable that the coolant is low and doesn?t have a major leak.

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Thanks for the suggestion. I had tried that in the past, with no dice.

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Originally Posted by ray1970

And, if you?re going to fill it or top it off I would suggest adding some dye to assist in future leak detection. Really small leaks tend to show up better with dye and a UV light than trying to locate them with a leak detector.

Had a local shop that could get it in on short notice take a look, and it turns out that the compressor was cooked.

Reclaim coolant, replace compressor, and recharge and it's all good now.
08-12-2021, 15:59
crays

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grant H.

Had a local shop that could get it in on short notice take a look, and it turns out that the compressor was cooked.

Reclaim coolant, replace compressor, and recharge and it's all good now.

What's the ballpark price for that, if you don't mind my asking?
08-12-2021, 17:43
Irving

Yeah I'm currently driving around the desert recharging my A/C every 30 hours or so at the moment.
08-12-2021, 18:06
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irving

Yeah I'm currently driving around the desert recharging my A/C every 30 hours or so at the moment.

Drive at night, or when it's raining.