is suppose to leak freon when remove cap from high pressure valve?

1997 GMC JIMMY
10,500 MILES
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POLINSKI
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my car is leaking freon
Jul 3, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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KHLOW2008
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The valve is bad if freon is leaking from it without the cap.
Jul 3, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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POLINSKI
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how do i remove the valve?
Jul 3, 2012 at 3:24 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You cannot do it without discharging the freon in it. Go to an A/C shop and ask them to do it for you which is done without discharging the freon into the atmosphere, unless they are non-licensed.
Jul 3, 2012 at 4:03 PM