I found my freon leak when I pulled out of the garage one day and found a
small puddle of orange oil on the floor. It turned that the hose from the
compressor to the condenser had been spliced just above the transaxle last
time the compressor was replaced. I ended up replacing all of the hoses
since this is my daily transportation and is undriveable without A/C here in
Florida. I also changed to R-134a after I changed hoses and am very
satisfied with the performance of the A/C in my camper.

I would feel around all of the connectors in the system to see if there is
any evidence of oil on them. Chances are, there is an o-ring leaking
somewhere.

Good luck,

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
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----- Original Message -----
From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 9:14 AM
Subject: AC System Leak

> I have a leak somewhere in the AC system on my 88 GL. Loses the freon.
> Not a 100 per cent loss, but it loses most of it.
>
> How does one locate a leak like this, and what is the best approach to
> fix it. . I think I want to stick with the freon, but would consider a
> possible change if I can do it myself.
>
> Any sage advie from the List???
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver in Birmingham, Alabama, home of High Heat and High Humidity