09 Dodge ram AC wont hold charge and leaking freon out the Condensation drain

[09dodgeramhawaii]

So a couple of days ago my AC stopped working in my truck.. Went from nice and cold to HOT. I thought just recharging it would work and it did for a day and then again nothing.

I bought some AC Freon with the UV dye to try and see where it was leaking. I looked all throughout the AC system and couldnt see anything, then it hit me..

I saw all of the dye was coming out of the AC condensation drain.. I cant see any from inside the passenger compartment. I think I know what the fix is going to be but before I have to tear the dash out to change the condensor I wanted to ask some experts to see if its an easier fix.

Thanks for all your help

 

[09dodgeramhawaii]

I can take pictures if anyone needs them

 

[crash68]

let's see some pics..
How much of this dye have you added? I don't think I've ever seen come out of the condensate drain. If that is where it's coming from, it is your evaporator that leaking.

 

[jwheeler]

Needs a new evaporator.


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[soSincerious]

^ yep

 

[dmuney]

Time to remove your dashboard. And it's really not that difficult to do its just intimidating to most. Good luck


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[09dodgeramhawaii]

So you guys are right.. It wasnt difficult took me about 4 hours to have it removed. It was actually really interesting as I got the new evaporator for a 2009 and its not right.. My truck must have been made close to when the 2010 dodge rams were made cause the HVAC box is from a 2010, so now im waiting on that part to come in should be here Friday.

While taking it apart I am not the first person opening this up as there was a rag stuffed by the air intake instead of just buying new weather stripping. Of course they broke all 4 tabs so I am trying to see what i can do to putit back together. Any ideas? I was looking on ebay and the replacement part that I can find is for the 2500. Will that part work. Looks like the same design and dimensions? I also decided while I had this out I would order a new reinforced blend door from blend doors usa. I just realized that the only one that they had is for the 2500 and 3500 not the 1500 like I have so if the 2500 unit will work I can install that part as well.

Thanks again