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YOUR RESEARCHAircon Recomissioned
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Replace condensers and drier
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Nice work - I've replaced my condensers and drier, but since found out there's a leak in the low pressure pipe as well.
Leading evidence: 'Replace condensers and drier' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace condensers and drier' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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Replace condensers, radiators, dryer, o-rings and the front
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I have just replaced both condensers, radiators, dryer, o-rings and the front to rear low pressure pipe as it was crushed by the jack point.
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I used a dremel to make a small slot at the joint, only trying to remove material on the broken pipe.
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My aircon didn't work great when I got the car last year, a can of DIY gas kept it going last summer until a condenser failed.
My aircon didn't work great when I got the car last year, a can of DIY gas kept it going last summer until a condenser failed.
I have just replaced both condensers, radiators, dryer, o-rings and the front to rear low pressure pipe as it was crushed by the jack point.
Had the system pressure tested and re-gassed today by acwizard.co.uk. I couldn't be happier with the service and advice.... whole process took 1.5 hours including a 30 min leak down test. If you need ac service in Central Scotland area brilliant service.
I'm glad I went through the system front to back. Most challenging bit was the joint in pipe near N/S rear wheel. Bolt was totally seized and had to be cut off. Routing the pioe up through front wheel arch was very challenging too, had to remove carbon canister and the relief valve around the fuel filler. A rewarding project for sure.
The Dremel did not do the job (after giving up with drill). Full size angle grinder upside down lying on drive with the knowledge one slip and damaging the pipe that goes to the engine would mean no AC ever again for this car
Dis similar metal corrosion is such a pain.
Nice work - I've replaced my condensers and drier, but since found out there's a leak in the low pressure pipe as well.
I'm hoping I don't have to cut my bolt out but it's looking likely that I will given all the stories...
Quick question - did you get the replacement bolt through Porsche and how much was it?
Once you had the bolt head off what technique did you use to separate the pipes?
I'm at the stage in the attached photo (bolt head and washer removed) and can't get the pipes apart. Would just like some pointers on where to focus my energy rather than attacking it with blind fury!
I used a dremel to make a small slot at the joint, only trying to remove material on the broken pipe. Then couple of taps with a screwdriver in the slot split the pipes. They came apart surprisingly easy.
Partial success! I have now separated the two pipes after cutting through the bolt and a bit of brute force.
But the bolt is still seized in the fixing as per the photo - is my only option now to drill this out?
