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thom4782 · 02-25-2013, 10:52 AM

My 01S has a slow AC leak. I thought it was fixed last fall when the dye covered expansion valve was replaced. Now, 5 months later, the refrigerant is low. I've taken the car to two AC specialty shops and a Porsche dealer. No one seems to have identified exactly why the car is losing refrigerant.

Can anyone recommend a great AC shop in the San Francisco bay area> Your recommendations are greatly appreciated.

PS: The main reason I'm asking is that I am trying to avoid paying more in diagnostic fees than the cost of the repair. I'm already into this for about $900 inclusing replacing the expansion valve.

02-25-2013, 10:52 AM	#1
thom4782 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Foster City CA Posts: 1,099	A/C Recommendation - SF Area My 01S has a slow AC leak. I thought it was fixed last fall when the dye covered expansion valve was replaced. Now, 5 months later, the refrigerant is low. I've taken the car to two AC specialty shops and a Porsche dealer. No one seems to have identified exactly why the car is losing refrigerant. Can anyone recommend a great AC shop in the San Francisco bay area> Your recommendations are greatly appreciated. PS: The main reason I'm asking is that I am trying to avoid paying more in diagnostic fees than the cost of the repair. I'm already into this for about $900 inclusing replacing the expansion valve. Last edited by thom4782; 02-25-2013 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Added PS