AC experts - little help needed...

[AG98RT10]

OK, I bought the five dollar tool at NAPA and tried tightening the Schrader valve on the low side (which is leaking!). It still leaks. I tried loosening it and re-tightening - still leaks. What next? I do NOT want to have to take this into a Dodge dealer if at all possible.

 

[SNKEBIT]

You have to change the valve, it's crappy. Come to this problem frequently on cars. I think the new valve is 5 bucks roughly. Unless ya wanna let the freon out to the atmosphere, ya have to go to somebody that has a recovery system. (before all ya "tree-huggers" panic, it's leaking out right now!) Get a couple cans of 134A and fill back up....

 

[AG98RT10]

That's what I was afraid of. Oh well, thanks.

A local service guy will evacuate it for 60 bucks.

Or, I could just psssssss...

 

[Johann]

There is a tool available to replace the Schrader valve while the system is pressurized.

http://www.acsource.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=216