Ac leak track down

[mattd]

My uv light indicated I needed to replace this flared nut seal, and the low side valve was gurgling bubbles too. 
 

Both replaced and I can vacuum it to 25bar.  After about 30-45mij it drops to 20bar. 
 

i haven’t found any more dye, but haven’t started digging in deep. Any thoughts on where some likely spots are before I go on a goose chase?

 

 

[swathdiver]

6 hours ago, mattd said:

My uv light indicated I needed to replace this flared nut seal, and the low side valve was gurgling bubbles too. 
 

Both replaced and I can vacuum it to 25bar.  After about 30-45mij it drops to 20bar. 
 

i haven’t found any more dye, but haven’t started digging in deep. Any thoughts on where some likely spots are before I go on a goose chase?

 

 

Check the fittings at the condenser.  I replaced the seal and it still leaked and so we then replaced the whole condenser and that line that is giving you troubles and no more leaks.  

[mattd]

Had to drive it last night. Hooked everything back up today and it vaccum a down to just shy of 25bar. After sitting for 1.75 hours, if it’s moved it’s barely lowered. 
 

so I guess I’m good to go?  Run the vaccum for an hour and recharge?

[swathdiver]

On 8/15/2021 at 12:51 PM, mattd said:

Had to drive it last night. Hooked everything back up today and it vaccum a down to just shy of 25bar. After sitting for 1.75 hours, if it’s moved it’s barely lowered. 
 

so I guess I’m good to go?  Run the vaccum for an hour and recharge?

Yep, that's what we've done before.