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Old 03-05-2013, 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MPowerFarmer View Post
So I recharged the freon and the sniffer couldnt detect anything so I'm going to see how long the charge last, but less than a week later my alternator started to whine pretty loudly and it turns out it needs to be replaced.. only $1050.00. Unreal, turns out both the evap and the alternator are manufactured by the same company, Valeo.
Did they put dye in with the freon???? Standard practice, much better than a sniffer. They'll use a UV light to look for small leaks. The sniffer isnt as sensitive, IMO

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