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Well, got the front to bits again yesterday and it's defo the air con rad that was leaking, after getting a pool of rad 'gunk' on the garage floor next to a pool of coolant, it was obvious it was the rad gunk that was leaking.
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Minny, i thought about changing them both as i was taking the bumper off, but the coolant rad looks in very good nick, so i'd say it was changed not too long ago so i'll leave it for now methinks 8)
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Used search function on here and deducted that the radiator on that side was leaking coolant so started the search for a new one.
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Have just had a quote from Sam at Alpinair Hangerlane to replace both condensers + replace drier + re-gas etc guaranteed for18 months for £485
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Minny, i thought about changing them both as i was taking the bumper off, but the coolant rad looks in very good nick, so i'd say it was changed not too long ago so i'll leave it for now methinks 8)
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Well, got the front to bits again yesterday and it's defo the air con rad that was leaking, after getting a pool of rad 'gunk' on the garage floor next to a pool of coolant, it was obvious it was the rad gunk that was leaking.
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A few weeks ago i spotted a very small 'pool' of green liquid on the garage floor, just in front of the drivers side front wheel. Used search function on here and deducted that the radiator on that side was leaking coolant so started the search for a new one.
However! took the front bumper off yesterday to have a good look and found that the air con radiator/condenser? has a large dark 'stain' on the bottom left corner as you look at it from the front of the car. After having another search on here, and seeing as my air con is crap i'm now wondering if the green liquid is coming from the air con system and is not actually coolant? but, the coolant in the header tank is the same colour! so i'm now well confused! Any help will be gratefully received.
When i was having a root about yesterday the air con rad was totally dry but just under the fins of the cooling rad you could easily see liquid build up sitting on top of the bottom 'tank' of the rad.
If the coolant was a different colour it would be easy, but i gather that the oily guff in the air con system is also green :?:
getting right on my ta-taa's now!
I've just changed my centre rad and
my coolant is orange ish. I also have a slight stain on my condensor (passenger side) but my a/c is working great. Doesn't help you but more info I guess :?
If its bright green then its going to be air con fluid not coolant. I assume your header tank water level has not dropped. Almost certain to be the aircon codensor rad in the front or a leak from a pipe joint.
Not necessarily air con.
I'm led to believe, somebody correct me, that earlier cars coolant was actually green, hence the confusion.
Obviously, check the colour of the fluid in the header tank and depending on that you should be able to tell what one it is.
Thanks for the replies all, my coolant is indeed green (year 2000 car), but, the 'pool' on the garage floor was bright green, whereas my coolant, when i dip my finger in the header tank and look at the drip that forms on the end of my finger i'd say its more of a green tinge than bright green.
i've just had 2 good ideas, i'm gonna get some of the coolant from the header tank and make a little pool on the garage floor to see how it looks, then i'm gonna whip the bumper off again, take the air con condenser/rad off and see if i can get any liquid that will hopefully still be in it to drip out onto the floor and compare the two. Fault finding at its best!!!
The earlier coolant was a light green or more yellowish green. The green liquid you see will probably be the PAG oil from the aircon system. If the condensor is indeed holed by corrosion, then the radiator is not far behind and do consider changing it when the condensor is being done as its not much more work (another hour's labour, 1 new radiator at £140 and 3 litres of coolant mix).
Well, got the front to bits again yesterday and it's defo the air con rad that was leaking, after getting a pool of rad 'gunk' on the garage floor next to a pool of coolant, it was obvious it was the rad gunk that was leaking.
On the plus side i've found a replacement rad at
http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk
for £173.45 delivered, which is nice
Minny, i thought about changing them both as i was taking the bumper off, but the coolant rad looks in very good nick, so i'd say it was changed not too long ago so i'll leave it for now methinks 8)
i was wondering that too, but just stuck with rad on this thread, hopefully i'll never need to mention either word ever again lol
Am defo fitting it myself, i'm a tight fooker!
Have just had a quote from Sam at Alpinair Hangerlane to replace both condensers + replace drier + re-gas etc guaranteed for18 months for £485
Said he can supply Behr replacements if I want but recommends heavier ones made in China with no makers name?
I'm sure someone recommend them on a previous posting, any thoughts would be appreciated.
