There are a number of ways to detect a leak but the dye is the best without buying a few tools.
Here is a guide that covers how to do these different things. However, if you already put dye in the system and it will not hold a charge or vacuum then clearly it is leaking somewhere we just have to find it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-conditioner-leak-detection
If you have searched the components in the engine bay, just make sure you check the lines and the evaporator in the HVAC housing. Clearly this is not going to be readily accessible but I would pull the blower motor out and use a borescope if needed to view in there. However, if this is the case you should find all sorts of dye and oil in there where it is leaking out.
Let us know what you find. Thanks
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Friday, April 23rd, 2021 AT 11:37 AM