Ac gas going.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:35 pm

Ac is taking ages to cool down during a hot day. Is there a place where it leaks commonly? If not I will just refill.

silverGPX · Post by **silverGPX** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:33 pm

On the compressors. Ive looked at 4 and they all the bolts that hold it together had come loose and slowly leaked gas out, normally tell by all oil build up at the bottom of it.

BearOnFire · Post by **BearOnFire** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:20 pm

Lightly brushing soapy water along the A/C components?
Continuous bubbling effect can suggest a leak.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:12 pm

This ^^

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 10:50 pm

Nah it's never been refilled before and I've noticed in the last couple of years the cooling is getting worse. Just need a refill due to age.

But does it commonly leak from anywhere?

BearOnFire · Post by **BearOnFire** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:21 pm

Agree. Octopussy needs refilling

Post by **Bennoz** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:59 am

Can leak from any of the joins. The FTO system usually leaks where the joins are to the condensor.

yotka · Post by **yotka** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:18 pm

Just open the caps to the valves, and check for leaks as well.

Mine was due to an old valve, above the engine belt.

Got it replaced + a regas and its all good again.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:24 pm

Got my system gassed for $70 working like a treat!!

FTO-BOY · Post by **FTO-BOY** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 2:46 pm

anyone know a cheap place in sydney for re-gasing?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:46 pm

Won't believe this but all the gas has leaked out. The condenser mounting brackets are loose and started rubbing against the temp sensor bolt mounted directly in front of it. Bloody joke the way it's mounted. Whos got a new condenser for me?

yotka · Post by **yotka** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:22 pm

payaya wrote:Won't believe this but all the gas has leaked out. The condenser mounting brackets are loose and started rubbing against the temp sensor bolt mounted directly in front of it. Bloody joke the way it's mounted. Whos got a new condenser for me?

Not sure if mine leaked, but, its hot air for me now, after 5 months or so.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:40 pm

5 months since last regas? A dye should have been added on your last fill so you should see it somewhere.

Ended up getting my condenser repaired for $30 and going strong.

FTO AUSTRALIA

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