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All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: screech on January 08, 2015, 05:20:40 pm

Title: Air con leak, or not?
Post by: screech on January 08, 2015, 05:20:40 pm

Hey guys,

Just looking for some opinions.

Had my car 3 months and was advised my aircon was leaking, so had dye put in it.

Took it back to where I got it today for it to be looked at/repaired under warrantee.

They've said they can't find a fault, and that all they can see is some dye around the seals, but that's normal.
Are they just fobbing me off..?? 

Title: Re: Air con leak, or not?
Post by: doylebros on January 08, 2015, 07:06:10 pm

How did the person who noticed it leaking originally see the problem thus requesting dye to be added to aid finding a leak in the future?

However,If it was a case of recharge with dye sorted the original problem and now the gas has gone I suggest you use an independent party to look in the common areas like - condenser and pressure switch (electrics connection point).

Title: Re: Air con leak, or not?
Post by: W6llace on January 08, 2015, 09:59:35 pm

Check the heater vents for dye as not everyone looks if the evaporator is leaking