# Cost to fix A/C leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** corolla, toyota\
**Created:** [April 2, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953 "2021-04-02T22:24:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![D.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@D.J](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D.J)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/1 "2021-04-02T22:24:10Z")

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Hi, how much should I expect to pay to have a mechanic repair my car air conditioning on my 2006 Toyota Corolla if there’s a leak in the system and it’s blowing hot/room temperature air? Thanks!

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**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:** [April 2, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/2 "2021-04-02T22:26:52Z")

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It depends where the leak is located.

Tester

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**Author:** ![D.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@D.J](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D.J)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/3 "2021-04-02T22:28:52Z")

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OK thanks. That’s very interesting. I didn’t realize it depends on where the leak is.

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**Author:** ![D.J](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@D.J](https://community.cartalk.com/u/D.J)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/4 "2021-04-02T22:30:03Z")

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Lol, I’m wondering if it might be more or less than the $1,400 stimulus check

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**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:** [April 2, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/5 "2021-04-02T22:33:10Z")

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It’s a lot cheaper to replace a leaking O-ring at the compressor than it is to replace a leaking evaporator that’s behind the dash.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/6 "2021-04-02T22:36:04Z")

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I had to put a new condenser in mine, It was $100 for dye and recharge then$400 for a new condenser that had a leak.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cost-to-fix-a-c-leak/175953/7 "2021-04-02T22:50:24Z")

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I think you are on an island ( Hawaii ? ) so you choices are going to be limited so you will just have to pay a diagnostic fee and say do not repair without your approval .