bcampbe7
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2018 Explorer Sport
Purchased our 2016 on 3/16. At that time, the vehicle had 43k miles. It now has just over 45k. Hasn't been warm enough to run the AC much till lately. Wife came home a couple days ago and informed me that the AC didn't feel all that cold. Sure enough, vent temps weren't cold at all. Checked R134 pressure and low side was down around 20psi. Added R134 to get it to around 35psi (80* outside temp). Now the vent air temp is much cooler (46*F), but I am concerned that the R134 was that low to begin with. I am also concerned that 46*F vent temp is too high with an 80* outside temp.
Fast forward to today and the low side pressure was low again and vent temps weren't cold. Losing R134 from somewhere, but not sure where yet. Will try dye and see if I can locate the leak.
I know this is a newer vehicle, but are there known issues with the AC system? I am not finding much in my Google searching, but (admittedly) my Google-foo skills aren't the best.
I did see what appeared to be some sort of leak on a tube towards the front of the engine bay on the passenger side. Not sure if it is AC related tubing or not though. This tube had an oily residue in the circled area.
Fast forward to today and the low side pressure was low again and vent temps weren't cold. Losing R134 from somewhere, but not sure where yet. Will try dye and see if I can locate the leak.
I know this is a newer vehicle, but are there known issues with the AC system? I am not finding much in my Google searching, but (admittedly) my Google-foo skills aren't the best.
I did see what appeared to be some sort of leak on a tube towards the front of the engine bay on the passenger side. Not sure if it is AC related tubing or not though. This tube had an oily residue in the circled area.