AC Stopped Working? Easily Find an Air Conditioning Leak in Your Car or Truck And Solve it Fast

Did the AC stop working in your car or truck? Before you go buy a refill kit, check out this video! Sue explains how air conditioning is a sealed system, and should never need a recharge, unless there's a leak! She shows you how to find leaks in your car or truck's AC system with two simple tools! If your car or truck can't get cool enough in the heat, check out this video before you do anything else!

🔧 List of tools used:
• Yellow Shaded Glasses
• Ultraviolet Flashlight

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[DadBradTo]

This lady is obviously very knowledgeable re Auto AC Systems, BUT, for the novice watching this, she totally "glossed over" HOW to get the UV Dye into the system, AND as a previous commenter noted, if one's system is completely "dry" (no Refrigerant in it whatsoever), and/or its completely inoperative, you CAN'T get any UV Dye into (and thus circulated throughout) the system!!

Injecting AIR under pressure into the system (if the UV Dye method can't be performed) is also a way to LISTEN for leaks, as well as by observing, using a bottle of soapy water, and spaying it on the various ac hoses, and related refrigerant-carrying tubes, etc, and looking for the "bubbles". ONCE the leak is located, and repaired, THEN the system must be THOROUGHLY VACUUMED OUT, to remove all moisture.

Good video, but inadequate imo, and those watching this would do well to view a number of other related YouTube Vids, in order to get "The Whole Picture"...

[eggbert]

You forgot to mention you need to add uv dye into the system through a Schrader valve in order for it to show up with the light and glasses. Adding the dye will not work if your compressor and ac clutch won't engage due to low pressure to circulate the dye through the system. You can bypass the low pressure switch but if you ac clutch and compressor don't engage you'll have to replace those first before you can begin to diagnose a leak

[jasonlecreux]

I can agree to an extent about your opening statement of “ac doesn’t go bad”. Refrigerant is hygroscopic, meaning it will absorb moisture, which will contaminate the refrigerant. Your AC system is meant to be serviced (every few years), not so much to replace the refrigerant, but to vacuum the system to boil off that moisture. Also, “Freon” is not used. Freon is a brand name for older gases (R12). You’re not going to find Freon in modern vehicles.

[withgrowinginsanity]

The style and format of this video is top, thanks

[deanbarr]

Sue, I have a 2004 F- 250 with 180, 000 miles, for almost 19 years old truck I've never had any A/C problems. Never had it charged and thankfully it still blows cold air. That's unheard of but true. I'm the second owner and as far as I know the previous original owner never had any issues the 7 years he owned it. Always enjoy your videos. Very helpful info you share.

[invisiblesurge]

Really enjoyed the video, especially the effort put into the camera work, that had to be difficult.

[TheWorkBench]

Absolutely thank you so much for this video. It certainly helped me to know what the issue is.

[kenseagle]

Yes good video. Except as mentioned by other people, she left out the whole part of having to inject dye into the system in order to find leak. Pretty important step, seeing as everything she shows you is useless unless there is UV dye in the system.

[kdeh]

This would be great if there wasn't a "Extra" problem.... I have put dye in my system 3 times now and I don't see anywhere it's coming out, and after a few days, the refrigerant is gone from the

[RakeshPathak-luyc]

Old is Gold i have 1999 lexus gs 300 never ac gas leak issues, no rust very quite motor

[garnellwalls]

Great job, I love the way you do your video. You explain thing very well. thank you,

[flipdzon]

Hello, I had my 2016 Ford Explorer A/C diagnosed with a rear line leak. They estimated the work would cost $2500-$3000. Is that an accurate or a honest estimation for the job?They evac and recharged the system with dye a week ago. 6 days later, it was blowing hot air again.
Thanks

[mpcp]

Thanks for the video. Can you post a link for the UV light you were using? Any chance you know the uv wavelength ? 395 or 365 nm? Thanks.

[tedjohnson]

Nice video! I’m glad you showed two different examples.

[knockywigglesworth]

Sealed just like a refrigerator but you never drive your refrigerator at 70mph & stop it with a brake.

[ryanh]

Does the gas already have dye in it then?

[RaymondHamby]

I wish my leak was that easy to find. Put dye into the system and can’t find a leak anywhere. I’m afraid it’s my evaporator behind the dash

[stevenhunt]

FREON is a brand name of REFRIGERANT... There are many makers of refrigerants.

[DKLGalactus]

you cannot do it yourself, possibly replacing the parts but not recharging the r134a. Unless you have the tools.