Check the hose crimp connections near the compressor, where the hose goes
to metal.  When I put in my new engine, I heard a freon leak when I wired
the compressor up out of the way.  Yes, I could actually hear it leaking.
Do to the engine movement, this would be a logical weak point.  Now I know
why my compressor is shot--the '85s don't have a lo pressure switch. PO
said, "It works.  It's probably just low on freon."

                                                            Jay

Lee Roesner <paradigm@ALLEGRAPRINTING.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 07/30/2002
02:51:47 PM

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Subject:    Common AC leaks?

Does any one have enough experience tracking down Vanagon AC leaks to
lend some info on the more common places for these to occur. I need to
track mine down. Vacuum test showed slow leak.

Thanks,
Lee
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