BillH wrote:

Unfortunately, no, John. It's the front seal in the compressor. But before buying a new compressor, I look for a shop that would replace the seal OR rebuild the original. IIRC all they have to do is pull off the clutch and pop a new seal in. Then of course, recharge the system. But there nay be a situation with the rest of the seals in the system being compatible with the newer Freon, you'll have to check on that too.