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    Default AC leak?

    i recharged my AC in september, and used it constantly in september-october.
    then november through basically march i only used it maybe 5 times.
    today, being 75 outside, i ran the AC and the air was warm. it wasn't cooling down at all.
    im going to recharge it again this week, but i wonder if it could be leaking.

    what do you suggest i do?

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    Default I have two '95 525s and both of them leak down...

    over the course of the winter. I have checked for leaks and found nothing, but of course I know its going somewhere. So far I've just invested in R134 gauges and I can recharge the system in about 15 minutes (usually takes less than a can to bring it back up to snuff).

    If anyone knows some more about fixing this more permanently I'd be very interested too. But I don't want to take to some place thats going to charge me a fortune to play hit-n-miss.
    Mark Hall
    '95 525iA EAT chipped (just one now )
    '98 528iA

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    generally wherever it's leaking it's wet with oil, a real common place for e36/34/32/30 to leak is the expansion valve, it's a little harder to get to then changing the micro filter, but it's in the same area if the car
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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    Default On the cabin side of the firewall, right? Can it be...

    tightened or does it have to be replaced?
    Mark Hall
    '95 525iA EAT chipped (just one now )
    '98 528iA

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    new o-rings, but you are removing it to replace the rings may as well stab a new one, they come with the rings
    all america wants is cold beer warm cat and a place to take a poop with a door on it

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