A/c Leak Repair

[richyrich]

I have a leak in that section on the left hand side of my condensor where you can prise the top cover off (under the plastic grill). There is a plate held in by a inner circlip which I believe can be taken out and there is an o ring underneath thay maybe needs changing and it could cure my problem.

Some time ago i'm sure I saw a thread where someone did just that - with pictures as well.

Can someone tell me where to go (politely!) so's I can see this thread again or even confirm my thoughts before I get stuck in and cause more of a problem than I have now.

Thanks

Richard

[richyrich]

Thanks for all the replies guys!! I've just replaced the condensor myself - regassed, and all back working. Job's a doddle if you know a bit about a/c.

The only problem I had was getting to the 4 x 10mm screws that secure the condensor. Dropped the whole front bumper off - then using a junior hacksaw cut pieces from the fibre glass bits that hide the screw heads and removed and replaced the condensor - vacuumed out and regassed.

 

Anybody want any pointers/advice just give me a shout. I was surprised how easy it was to drop the front bumper assembly off. 4 screws on the top, 3 on the bottom underneath, 4 in each of the front wheel arches - off she comes. Unplug the parking sensor harness, unplug both foglights, unclip the outside temperature sensor and it's gone out of the way.

 

Whole job only took me about 3 hours total. If I did another one it would be only 2 hours I reckon!

Got some pictures if anyone interested?

 

Rich

[zeplin43]

Have the exact same problem a/c specialist told me i have to put a new condensor, although it is a minor leak ( last regass 2 years ago and was still doing a little cold ).

Please post the pictures a/c is the most common problem that everybody complains about in this forum and i am shure they will be well apreciated.

[sparky Paul]

Thanks for all the replies guys!!

 

You probably didn't get any replies because the thread dropped off the first page before anyone who could help saw it. With specific problems like this, it's worth bumping the thread back up once or twice... Others like you to use the site's search function too.

 

There's a excellent thread on the forum regarding this very problem, it just took me seconds to find it again - just punch "aircon leaking" into the search box and it comes straight up. :)

 

Anyway, good to hear you got it fixed okay. Pics are always welcome. :lol:

Edited June 12, 2008 by sparky Paul

[richyrich]

Okay - how about these. Hope they display okay. Never done a picture download to this site before.

 

Richard

[richyrich]

Sorry - forgot this one. Done 1 picture twice didn't I. This one shows the receiver/dryer on the side of the condenser and shows how to cut the access hole a bit better to get to the 10mm bolt.

It's still working well.

 

Rich