2006 acura tl 6 speed manual. I'm having a problem with my AC. it's hot.. Last year the a.c. clutch went so I replaced the whole compressor new denso. I had a problem when replacing the drier and was unsure if it was going to leak. Last year everything worked great. This year AC. is hot, clutch was engaged still though. I charged it up and it worked great until the next morning. Now remembering the drier problem I bought a new condenser with drier denso. I installed and now the system being empty the clutch wasn't engaged. I jumped it and charged the system. Again worked great. Next morning hot and clutch would not engage. I bought a Sealer with red die, charged it and could not find any leaks. Then I noticed while driving there's a hissing sound I can hear in the car. Also throughout this I could smell freon in the car. I investigated around the passenger floor. Nothing was wet and nothing was shooting around the floor. I did this at my dad's house and he called me later to say there was a red puddle under where my car was. What could it be the evaporator? Something else? I have 178k miles on the car if it matters. Thanks for any help

 

Q: Did you vacuum out the ac system and add some ac oil?

 

Vacuumed and added oil last year with the compressor and this year with the condenser

 

Fill it with some gas and check for a leak with a leak detector (sniffer) or if none available use a soap/water solution.

 

Don't have a sniffer but I understand what you are saying. It just the sealer I used with that red die is very obvious to see if it's leaking. I know the whole engine bay is clean. I think what I'll do next is pull everything out so I can see the evaporator and look to see if I see any red on it or around it. If I don't I'll do what you said but have it ready to see the evaporator. I believe it's from in the car since I could only hear the hissing from inside. Worse case scenario which I really don't want to do is I'll take it to a shop. I hate when other people touch my baby 😰. Lol