Leak Tracing, Electronic Leak Tracer

Leak tracing, electronic leak tracer

Special tools:
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Information

Safety information

Warning! Follow the safety instructions for work on air conditioning systems. See: Refrigerant Technician Safety Information.

Leak tracing

Leak tracing with an electronic leak tracer using refrigerant as a tracing agent

Note! The engine must always be switched off when leak tracing.

Fill the climate control system with 200 grams of refrigerant.
There must not be any strong smells or fumes in the engine compartment. These may affect the leak tracing.
Leak-trace with leakage detector in all accessible parts, for example, pipe connections. Use: 951 1207 Leakage locator 951 1207 Leakage locator.

Corrective actions

If no leakage is detected
Fill with the remaining amount of refrigerant.
If leakage is suspected, ask the customer to drive the car and then return for new leak tracing / repairs.

If leakage is detected
Remedy the cause of the leak.
Vacuum pump. See: Vacuum pumping Vacuum Pumping.
Fill with refrigerant. See: Refrigerant, filling Refrigerant, Filling.
Perform leak tracing again, this time with a completely filled system, according to the above procedure or using a UV flashlight. See: Leak detection, tracer agent Leak Detection, Tracer Agent.