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AC compressor leaking... wierd

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  • Start date Start date Jul 12, 2009

bhuff30

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The AC compressor on my 97 GT seems to be leaking, but it doesn't seem to be from a normal place. I put some green dye in the system to see where the leak was, and it seems to be collecting on on the bottom of the AC compressor and even blowing a bit of freeon onto the steering rack. There is not a bit of green dye where you'd expect it... at the fittings for the refridgerant lines or the nose of the compressor.

So where is it leaking and can it be serviced?! Uhhhgg, I'm so sick of this AC system.
 
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They can leak at the front seal. Just behind the clutch ass'y.

GT
 

bhuff30

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I ran my finger between the bottom of the compressor and the pulley and found nothing green or oily. At least it isn't leaking from the compressor seal. I'll have to check the connection block more carefully I guess.

I cleaned up everything, so hopefully I can find the leak more accurately.
 
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