Where to look for an AC leak in a Chevy Tahoe?
Where to look for an AC leak in a Chevy Tahoe?
It’s possible that the evaporator behind the dash is leaking. I would get under the truck at night or in a garage with the door closed and use a UV/black light to search for the dye.
Why does my Chevy Tahoe Air Conditioner keep blowing hot air?
When the air conditioner in your 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe starts blowing hot air, you likely have a freon leak. Recharging the freon in your AC system is an inexpensive and easy first step to restoring the cooling capacity of your A/C system.
What does it mean when your air conditioner is leaking?
Fluorescent Dye Leak Detector Kit An auto air conditioning leak is probably the most common problem found when your car AC system isn’t blowing cold air. The temperature at the dash vents should be in the 45-55 degree range. What can happen is the Freon will leak out and reduce the total pressure in the system.
Is there an AC leak in my GMC Yukon?
I clearly have an AC leak somewhere. In mid April the AC quit blowing cold air, being a cool spring I recharged the system in early May and it went strong for about a month. This past weekend it completely went out again. I took it to the mechanic today and they recharged the system with refrigerant with a dye.
It’s possible that the evaporator behind the dash is leaking. I would get under the truck at night or in a garage with the door closed and use a UV/black light to search for the dye.
How can I find out if my air conditioner is leaking?
Using a UV A/C leak detection kit is the easiest way to find a leak. Follow the instructions on the packaging to introduce UV dye to the system and UV light to find the leak. Check around all fittings to verify that they are all secure. Check hose manifolds on the compressor.
I clearly have an AC leak somewhere. In mid April the AC quit blowing cold air, being a cool spring I recharged the system in early May and it went strong for about a month. This past weekend it completely went out again. I took it to the mechanic today and they recharged the system with refrigerant with a dye.
What causes an air conditioner leak detector to go off?
Dust and dirt can cause the detector to falsely “go off” and it can fool you into thinking there is a leak when in reality there is not. If you do accidently catch some dust blow into the sniffer tip and the detector will reset itself. Keep the tip out of the dirt of the vehicle as much as possible.
