# AC won’t hold charge in 2001 Dodge Ram 1500

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-won-t-hold-charge-in-2001-dodge-ram-1500/113528>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 12, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-won-t-hold-charge-in-2001-dodge-ram-1500/113528 "2018-03-12T00:17:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Daniel22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Daniel22](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Daniel22)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-won-t-hold-charge-in-2001-dodge-ram-1500/113528/1 "2018-03-12T00:17:25Z")

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My AC is not holding a charge for for than 4 to 8 weeks. Any suggestions on what to fix and a cost to repair?

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ac-won-t-hold-charge-in-2001-dodge-ram-1500/113528/2 "2018-03-12T00:36:06Z")

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First thing is a thorough visual inspection

Any obvious problems, such as a cracked line/hose, greasy ac compressor or condenser, etc.

You could easily suck in some dye through the low side at idle, with the compressor engaged . . . google it

Then, with any luck, you’ll be able to see a green and glowing component. It might take a few days. If the evaporator is leaking, you won’t see the leak, because it’s tucked away out of sight

As for cost, depends on what is leaking