Spencer's Automotive Inc

[redacted] brother) for the A/C Diagnostic and was quoted the $48.95 diagnostic charge, I checked the system and found it was empty ( 0 PSI ) so I ran a vacuum leak test and found it failed. This manufacturer does not put leak detecting dye in the system from the factory.  I added some...

R-134A to look for a leak with a leak detection tool. The only leak I could find was from the suction hose near the service port.  At this time [redacted] stopped by and asked what I had found so I told him and he said fix it not even asking the total.  I replaced the hose and then did another vacuum leak test and the system passed so I charged the system and added oil with leak detection dye in it.  The car returned on the 8th with a a/c low performance complaint, I checked the system and found it was low but not empty so I tried to find a leak with the leak detector and could not find any.  I used the Dye detection light and glasses and found no evidence of a leak. Knowing something had to be going on I evacuated the system and ran another vacuum leak test and it passed. I charged the system back up and added 2 oz. of strait leak detecting dye and let the system run.  I checked the car periodically for almost 2 hours and finally found some dye on the condenser the spot was about 1 mm in size.  We called [redacted] with an Estimate that was for the condenser and labor for the condenser and the additional dye only, the cost for diagnosing the system, r-134a, and evacuate and recharge labor was all under warranty and was at no cost to him.  [redacted] declined the repair.  When talking to [redacted] later I never said I assumed the hose was the leak I said I assumed the hose was the only leak because it was the only leak I found.