Cost of an a/c leak repair...

[Master Shake]

As already stated, have your a/c system recharged and dye injected. This should have your a/c back online. Then take it back to the shop within a month or so and they will use a special light/glasses that allows the dye to easily be seen and they can then quote you on the repair depending on whats leaking. Ive seen it be anything from schrader valves on the ports to o-rings on the expansion valve. The quote will depend entirely on whats leaking. If the evaporator has to come out.. it will be expensive. If its just an o-ring leaking on a line it may only be a few hundred bucks.

I do TONS of a/c work at a dealership. This is how I handle every a/c leak that comes in. To properly do a/c repair, you need a lot of specialty equipment.. aka not a home repair.

thank you!

this is an easy and probably the simplest way to find out where the leak is coming. it will show up directly where the leak is coming from so you know exactly where the leak is at and probably what is needed to have it replaced.

it would be a lot better than taking it someplace and having them tell you some shit that isn't true. i mean, money is getting tight for everyone, so everyone is trying to make a buck when they can. and labor is what is gonna kill your wallet, not the part.

IMHO, i would locate the leak, then take it to the shop. just to eliminate any bullshit of other problems or them trying to say more is wrong then what there really is.