Air Con Pipe 1.9Tdi

[Jay b]

Hi everyone, I need the air con pipe that runs from the pump to side of radiator (o/s) and then runs down the inner wing to bulk head and has a small looking canister in it next to the radiator, does anyone know where I can get one from???? I have been looking on eBay etc for months and none have come up, loads for petrol versions bit diesel. Any suggestions ???????

[steve329]

There's quite often people breaking cars, message them and ask for the specific bit you need ;-)

[insanitybeard]

Do you mean like this? This is off a slightly later Seat TDI 2 litre so you'd have to check that the engineering numbers match your old one (they've posted a pic of the label with the engineering numbers on it to help) and actually when I look a bit more closely, I think the Galaxy/ earlier models have a different style of pipe joint (push fit instead of a bolt flange like this one) at the expansion valve end so possibly it's slightly different. Failing that there's always lots of TDI's breaking on ebay, I'm sure one of them at least will be the same spec as yours, what age is your Galaxy?

Edited June 7, 2014 by insanitybeard

[Jay b]

Hi tried eBay loads of times, they either won't post or the pipe is no good ????? I know they are a pain to post as this one is a long pipe and l shaped, have been trying to get one closer to me so I can pick up but no joy at mo as all been petrol ones, even the local breaker had one but he cut it taking engine out.

[sparky Paul]

Is it a mark 1 (pre-2000) or mark 2 (2000-on) car?

Edited June 8, 2014 by sparky Paul

[Jay b]

Hi sparky, it's a mk2 on a 2002!

[sparky Paul]

Can't really help, mine's a mk 1 and the aircon system is completely different.

 

Is it the part insanitybeard linked to above, or a different bit?

[Jay b]

Hi sparky Paul, it is like that but metal pipe continues out the top if the canister and is very long and does not split either. Thanks I'll keep hunting, have tried also to find someone to make one up but nobody seems interested, must be to much hard work!!

[insanitybeard]

I think you'll find the the pipe that comes out of the canister does separate- I take it you're referring to the pipe which after coming out of that canister (expansion valve) heads towards the rear of the vehicle along the chassis leg & is partly hidden by the front panel? If you look on that pipe about 6 inches from that canister then there should be a 'bulge' or flange in that pipe, that is infact a joint which requires a special tool to separate.

[Jay b]

Thanks insanitybeard that does sure sound like it, I will have a closer inspection. Thanks that is definitely the part I need from the pump with the canister in.....