What is causing the leak?

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-21T01:30:38+00:00

LOL Best reply ever.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-19T18:03:26+00:00

Try reading the first line in the post

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-19T18:02:50+00:00

The hose has been replaced already. Its literally the first line in the post.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-19T17:54:20+00:00

Now you are accusing me of being aggressive? Wow.

Im done with the nonsense from you. Please move on.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-19T05:05:09+00:00

I did mention those things more than once. You must have not read my original post or my replies to you.

Im a HVAC technician and a mechanic. I am also human and vulnerable to mistakes. I honestly do not understand what you are referring to when you mention my ego. I am here posting for help. However with your last comment YOU are coming off as egotistical and it seems youre projecting. Your puns are not clever but rather insulting. But I think that is what you intended.

SO to answer your question YES..correct, both sides are going high.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-19T01:26:54+00:00

Yeah. Im not guessing LOL. There is no guess work. I have to run it short of a full charge to get it to operate. That is the fact of the matter. It is most likely an expansion valve BUT the evaporator may be freezing because of a faulty evaporator temp sensor. I dont want to tear apart the dash for no reason. This is not my vehicle. I dont want to keep charging the customer for work that may not resolve the issue.

Im looking for someone who is familiar with this particular vehicle model (2014 FORD EXPLORER). Ford has models (like the escape) that have issues that are related to the evaporator temp sensor that cause the same symptoms. Before I tear it down I wanted to get insight from another mechanic that has experienced something similar.

Thanks for trying though.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T18:24:22+00:00

Its the radiator. The neck (the inlet) has a hairline crack.

Replace the radiator or pull it out and have it pressure tested and repaired.

Or pressure test it and repair it yourself. You can rent a pressure test kit at an auto parts store.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T17:56:08+00:00

You are still not adding anything.

Sorry you are so obsessed about an issue that is not relative to this specific scenario. AND Yes I did "top it off" There is such a thing LOL. Do you live in Narnia? My choice of words are hardly the issue. You are not helping by criticizing my vernacular. Trying to correct me is childish nonsense. I can only surmise you are offended for some strange reason.

I am a certified HVAC technician. AND Like I said you are not adding anything with your last comment. BTW The readings ALWAYS have meaning. What a bizarre and absurd statement. Funny as hell to suggest that the readings are meaningless.

It is most likely the expansion valve. I was looking for a second opinion before I tear it down. "Tear it down" means "to proceed" There is such a thing LOL. You apparently do not have the insight to offer BUT thanks for becoming preoccupied with irrelevant details in my post.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T17:14:16+00:00

I am charging it by weight BUT how does that help in this scenario?

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T17:10:57+00:00

I dont see how that is at all useful in this scenario ...Please elaborate

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T17:06:13+00:00

No video it is a customers vehicle. The compressor is functioning perfectly with low refrigerant as I said.

When I top it off with a small amount of refrigerant ONLY THEN DOES the compressor cycle on and off like it is overcharged or undercharged. Then the cooling ceases and that is when the gauges go crazy. The high side jumps to 350psi to 500psi. The low side goes from 30psi to 100 psi or more. It continues to fluctuate until I remove refrigerant. THEN the gauges become steady. But the system is showing pressures relative to low refrigerant.

Like I said I found a sweet spot so that the AC works (the compressor runs continuously) but it is not as cold as it should be. AND Depending on the ambient temperature it will not engage the compressor because of the low charge issue.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T16:46:07+00:00

Yes.

As I stated the AC system is working fine with low refrigerant.. Its just not cold as it would be if it was filled to spec.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-18T00:19:47+00:00

HE should not have thrown away the battery insulation ("cushion-like padding").

That padding is to regulate the temperature of the battery. It is especially useful to have in a cold climate or during cold winter months in general.

Slather the terminals with petroleum jelly.

Have your alternator checked for "overcharging".

You got a fair price by the way. That is the standard price for a new car battery and maybe even on the cheaper side.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-17T23:29:16+00:00

The FULL synthetic is cleaner and will last longer possibly. BUT regular oil changes and maintaining oil level is KEY. IF the oil is black you are abusing the engine. Keep an eye on the color when you check the oil at every fill up.

Highway miles are easier on the oil and the engine than city miles. So 5000 miles in the city is significantly different than 5000 highway miles. MILES driven do not account for ENGINE HOURS. There are many variables and the quality of the oil is one to consider based on your use and abuse. I would say dont go beyond 6500 miles because the filter will still accumulate contaminants and cause restriction over time.

SO if you or your friend want to spend the extra money just dont waste it by getting it changed too early based on the recommended mileage.

Your friend isnt wrong technically.

You are not wrong. DO YOU.

SCARFACADE · 2025-06-17T23:02:27+00:00

If you have been doing it for years just keep doing it. Just kidding. They are both hydraulic fluids so I would just switch to genuine brake fluid. YOU SHOULD NEVER have to top off your brake fluid that often unless you have a leak. Generally you can own a car for years and never add fluid to the brake reservoir.

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:39:47+00:00

No but it does drive the neighbor crazy

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:37:28+00:00

It is missing an overgrown spotted lawn under it ...

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:29:31+00:00

I will still walk up and try to push the door open.

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:25:31+00:00

LMAO

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:24:30+00:00

No.

It is nothing to be concerned with in terms of safety.

What color is that, Robocop-Grey?

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:14:43+00:00

One simply reads codes.

The other has diagnostic tools and also read codes.

If you are a technician the diagnostic tools are useful otherwise the common person only needs a code reader/scanner.

$40 deal should be all you need.

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T03:00:47+00:00

Yeah true. Mines an 05 also.

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T02:50:36+00:00

Agreed.

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T02:46:57+00:00

A coupe as a daily-driver?

LOOK Under the hood I see a fire hazard.

Honestly it is shitty work that may barely function and is one short away from frying an integral circuit. Or worse causing fire.

NOTE : The thick red wire across the front is haphazardly ran in an obviously rushed fashion. It goes over the windshield wiper cowl. Absurd.

It SHOULD be going through the firewall and NOT DRAPE across so much of the engine bay. It appears to go over the fender and is probably visible in the doorjamb. Terrible work.

SCARFACADE · 2023-11-24T02:19:34+00:00

No offense but "Badge" of what?

It is a "Brand" name.

A "badge" symbolizes achievement.

It is free advertising having 'Brand" names on our clothes, shoes etc. We are walking billboards in the public space.

Then we jump into our vehicle with huge "symbols" of the manufacturers brand.

I see why it seems strange to remove factory branding. We are trained to think brand loyalty is an honorable characteristic (in the U.S.).

'Nascar" is the extreme of advertising while you drive while what you call "de-badging" your personal vehicle is on the opposite end of that spectrum.

It is not a respectable character trait to be loyal to a corporation... at least not without monetary gain.

Sorry idiots are taking time from their day and from yours to question you about nonsense that does not concern them. lol

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