Ok so I have a 1997 honda Accord. I charged the a/c with refrigerent dye about a week ago. It all drained out. So, I used a light to find the leak and realized I needed a condenser. So today I replaced the condenser, fill it up and...now whenever I turn the a/c on there is a cloud of smoke and then an awful smell. Please help!

 

Well, first you have to tell us from where the "smoke" is.
Under the hood?
In the passenger compartment?

Is this "smoke" accompianed by loud hideous noises?
Does this "smoke" smell sweet?
Could this "smoke' actually be steam? Much like coolant from a leaky radiator boiling off a hot condenser?

We need a few more observations

P

 

:curious:- did you use new o-rings and lube them before installing?

 

The smell is probably pag oil. How did you weigh the refrigerant you put into the system. Could be ventilating through the blowoff valve. As said, need more information.

 

As stated before, where is the smoke and when and under what conditions does this occur

 

can you stop bumping up four year old threads please ?