# Compressor is leaking but it's been replaced twice and still leaking **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler, ptcruiser\ **Created:** [June 5, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766 "2013-06-05T23:17:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NicDow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3be4f8/32.png) [@NicDow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NicDow)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/1 "2013-06-05T23:17:49Z")
I have 2007 PT Cruiser. The air conditon blows hot air. I replaced the compressor, added freon. It was back to blowing hot air within days. I replaced the compressor with another brand new compressor and again after a few days, hot air. I took it to another person today and again, your compressor is leaking freon and it needs to be replaced. I refuse to buy another compressor, please tell me what else could be the problem. I live in Texas and need air condition in my cruiser. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/2 "2013-06-06T02:25:05Z")
WHO did the work? You or shop? Compressor leaks from shaft seal? Or high pressure outlet line? How do YOU know for certainty where leak is? ---
**Author:** ![RemcoW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/remcow/32/2471_2.png) [@RemcoW](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RemcoW)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/3 "2013-06-06T02:26:58Z")
Are you sure it is leaking from the compressor? They make this test ‘refrigerant’ that shows up brightly where the leak is. Fluorite makes it, among others. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 4:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/4 "2013-06-06T04:16:01Z")
If the original compressor failed internally, and if you don’t flush/replace components in the AC system to remove the debis from that failed compressor, the new compressor will be damaged from the debris still in the system in a very short period of time. Tester ---
**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/5 "2013-06-06T04:22:00Z")
I just replaced the compressor in my wife’s truck. The parts store was keen on telling me I needed to purchase the accumulator/dryer, an orifice tube, and a bottle of A/C flush to validate the warranty. I was using a mailer coupon for 10% off a kit that included all of that, so all was good. Why did you have to buy a second compressor? The warranty should have covered it. ---
**Author:** ![GMC\_G2500\_VAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@GMC\_G2500\_VAN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GMC_G2500_VAN)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/6 "2013-06-06T05:27:01Z")
Sir, your problem leaves me to scratch my head in a quandry about what exactly is the failure here. In reading your complaint, I can only come to the thought of that your head on unit is in failure, this means where u turn the a/c on inside the car , further, it could be a simple failure of the vacuum control blend doors denying a/c to the dashboard, in other words, do u feel any a/c coming down to the floormats? With the complaint info u have provided, I would openthe hood and listen to the motor at idle speed, then I would reach in and turn on the a/c and go back to the engine area and listen to hear any change that would indicate that the a/c compressor has engaged (turned on ) Sir, at this point, given the description of your complaint I am not able to provide any further recommendations at this time. ---
**Author:** ![kinsha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5fc32e/32.png) [@kinsha](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kinsha)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/compressor-is-leaking-but-its-been-replaced-twice-and-still-leaking/79766/7 "2013-06-06T18:23:24Z")
Your main problem is the car. Trust me from experience get rid of it. Had a 2005 in the family ( headgasket, power steering pumps, camshaft sensors, tie rods and on and on ) all before 65000 miles. Complete chrysler crap! There is a reason there use to be a ton of these on the road and now you don’t see them that much.