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[nickhill]

I have a 1996 Ford Galaxy.

 

Last year it had a new compressor and heat exchanger, yera before new a/c pipework.

 

It has been regassed 3 times and just keeps loosing the charge, there are no obvious signs of any leaks.

 

There is (occasionaly) a hissing sound which sounds like it is coming from behind the passenger side dash. Anyone know if this could indicate a problem with the evaporator.

 

If it is the evaporator does anyone know if this requires any specialist knowledge/equipment to replace?

 

Also, the a/c display flashes to indicate a fault. Would the problem above cause the display to flash or is there likely to be another problem?

Edited November 12, 2009 by nickhill

[RADIOTWO]

I have a 1996 Ford Galaxy.

 

Last year it had a new compressor and heat exchanger, yera before new a/c pipework.

 

It has been regassed 3 times and just keeps loosing the charge, there are no obvious signs of any leaks.

 

There is (occasionaly) a hissing sound which sounds like it is coming from behind the passenger side dash. Anyone know if this could indicate a problem with the evaporator.

 

If it is the evaporator does anyone know if this requires any specialist knowledge/equipment to replace?

 

Also, the a/c display flashes to indicate a fault. Would the problem above cause the display to flash or is there likely to be another problem?

 

Hi nickhill

 

There is loads on this subject on the forum, do a search !

 

Radiotwo

[f0ster]

Hello

when it was regassed, did they add some uv dye to the charge, if they did then with the aid of a uv light the leak will be very obvious.

[nickhill]

Hello

when it was regassed, did they add some uv dye to the charge, if they did then with the aid of a uv light the leak will be very obvious.

 

 

Yes, they added dye every time, nothing obvious showed up.