Could be the condenser. On my SVT had to replace the condenser and the conderser on the 97 has a leak right now. I'll be off to the junk jard to pick up a used one for that car. I put a new one in the SVT. Both leaks were on drivers side not to far from the top.

Rich S

1998 SVT 1995 Contour 2.5 MTX 215K miles Son's car(dead and buried) 1997 Contour 2.0 ATX 1998 Contour 2.5 ATX 2004 Tauras Wagon 3.0 Duratec