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mikeleblanc413
Explorer
Mar 07, 2014

For The Mechanics: 2000 Ford E450

While changing the oil today I found this leak.Appears to be an air conditioning hose. Didn't notice the leak last time I changed oil. About August 2013. I run the cab air on occasion and is still cooling. If this is not an A/C leak...what is it. If it is an A/C leak...what's the problem with just waiting till the air doesn't cool anymore. I bought the unit in 2011 and had freon (?) put in at that time. No problems since then. All input appreciated.
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  • jjj's avatar
    jjj
    Explorer
    Mar 07, 2014
    Like mitch f150 said. AC leak is a gas form only a small amount of oil in freon. I had a chevy astro van with a freon leak and where the leak is at is get very dirty from dust collecting on the freon oil and it does not have enough to run down the pan like that. Must be trans, collant , or oil.
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Mar 07, 2014
    mikeleblanc413 wrote:
    So, if I cut away an inch or so...nothing is going to leak out?


    It will. Whatever volume is in the hose. Lay down some cardboard, have some rags handy, wear some old clothes and safety glasses, and have the new hose clamp ready to go.:)
  • MitchF150's avatar
    MitchF150
    Explorer III
    Mar 07, 2014
    It'll leak a bit, so have a rag handy! ;) It won't drain the entire trans however... ;)

    Could be the front oil pan seal leaking too? Hard to tell from that single pic.

    A/C leaking would be in a 'gas' form and your A/C would not get cool at all, as it would have zero pressure in it.

    Good luck!

    Mitch
  • carringb's avatar
    carringb
    Explorer
    Mar 07, 2014
    Looks like the transmission cooler hose is leaking. Pretty common. Probably just need to snug down the hose clamps on both ends. If the rubber under the hose clamp is hard, cutaway an inch or so and re-clamp (then they re-tighten after it gets hot).

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