Ford Focus Air conditioning fault

Hi everyone
I have a 2000 Ford Focus with a slow leak on the air-conditioning system. My dealer quoted $1,250 to replace the compressor, condensor and a bunch of other stuff as they cannot find the leak ( even with dye in the system ).

My local Autoparts store sells a kit that includes two canisters of refrigerant + a canister of leak sealant that they claim has been very successfull for cars like mine with a slow leak.

My problem is that I cannot finds the High and Low pressure top-up points in the air-conditioning lines. Both my other two cars have these valves easily identified at the top left of the engine compartment, but I can't find them anywhere on the Focus, even though I traced the hoses.

I have an aftermarket Haynes manual, but it is very vague and suggests that AC problems should be sent to the dealer.

Does anyone know where to top up the refrigerant on a 2000 Focus ?

Thanks for your help.
AL

"Alan_Johnson" wrote...
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> Does anyone know where to top up the refrigerant on a 2000 Focus ?
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right hand drive UK focus has at least one of the top up points under the
right hand wing (fender), behind the wheel house trim.


don't know if the US model is the same...


hth



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gandissy