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996 C2 A/C Refrigerant Leak

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YOUR RESEARCH996 C2 A/C Refrigerant Leak

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Replace i know the condensers

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I know the condensers were replaced in the last few thousand miles but I believe the 996 system is overall a bit fragile.
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Replace drive belt

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If I get it drained down can I just replace my drive belt with a non-AC one and reduce the parasitic losses?
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Leading evidence: 'Replace i know the condensers' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace drive belt' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace drive belt

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If I get it drained down can I just replace my drive belt with a non-AC one and reduce the parasitic losses?
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996 C2 A/C Refrigerant Leak

Run when the system is empty

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Suggestion · Original poster
The reason I ask is that often my car switches the AC on the climate control when I start it and I don't really want the compressor running when the system is empty.
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Use ac anyway

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Suggestion · Original poster
I live in Scotland so I rarely use the AC anyway!!
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Use car

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Suggestion · Original poster
I'm in a quandary as the world is in lockdown at the moment and I need to use the car.
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Replace drive belt

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Suggestion · Original poster
If I get it drained down can I just replace my drive belt with a non-AC one and reduce the parasitic losses?
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996 C2 A/C Refrigerant Leak

Replace i know the condensers

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
I know the condensers were replaced in the last few thousand miles but I believe the 996 system is overall a bit fragile.
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996 C2 A/C Refrigerant Leak

Run when the system is empty

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Suggestion · Original poster
The reason I ask is that often my car switches the AC on the climate control when I start it and I don't really want the compressor running when the system is empty.
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996 C2 A/C Refrigerant Leak

Use ac anyway

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Suggestion · Original poster
I live in Scotland so I rarely use the AC anyway!!
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Use car

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Suggestion · Original poster
I'm in a quandary as the world is in lockdown at the moment and I need to use the car.
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Use every few days

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Suggestion · Original poster
After waking my C2 up a couple of weeks ago I've been using her every few days.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

After waking my C2 up a couple of weeks ago I've been using her every few days. I've noticed a small refrigerant leak coming from just behind the OS wheel. It is a luminescent green colour which I believe means it's had dye put in it to try and trace a leak previously. I know the condensers were replaced in the last few thousand miles but I believe the 996 system is overall a bit fragile. I'm in a quandary as the world is in lockdown at the moment and I need to use the car. Can I just get the system drained down and then look to fix the leak later this year? I live in Scotland so I rarely use the AC anyway!! Who would be able to drain it and dispose of the refrigerant? If I get it drained down can I just replace my drive belt with a non-AC one and reduce the parasitic losses? The reason I ask is that often my car switches the AC on the climate control when I start it and I don't really want the compressor running when the system is empty. Thanks for your help.

POST 2Original post

Just switch your A/C off and you'll be fine. The pump will stop pumping and if you have a leak, you will lose all your A/C gas anyway.

POST 3Original post

The compressor clutch won't engage if the system pressure is too low, so don't worry about that. MC

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the advice. The car hasn't leaked any more so I will just assume all the refrigerant gas is gone and keep the AC switched off for the time being.

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