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Recommend exchanging the condenser by yourself and bring it
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I would recommend exchanging the condenser by yourself and bring it to a reputable shop to do the rest.
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Replace passenger side radiator difficult
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Is replacing the passenger side radiator difficult?
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Replace radiator as well
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So my daughter hit that yellow curb at the gas station with the bumper. Hissing sound and dripping something that is not coolant. Brake fluid? Any ideas on how to fix? I'm taking the bumper off now
I'm being a bit dramatic. But yeah... damaged. Is replacing the passenger side radiator difficult? Expensive? Any good videos on how to fix? Where can I buy new parts?
'Hissing' sound could well be A/C leak. Both front corners of the car has A/C evaporator radiators at the front of the actual coolant radiators.
If the A/C is leaking, the fluid you'll see should be green color and oily.
A/C condensator is not expensive and easy to
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, but you need equipment to evacuate and refill the system (R134a + oil) and add the lost PAG-oil.
I would recommend exchanging the condenser by yourself and bring it to a reputable shop to do the rest. Inform them about what you did to make them calculate and top up the oil.
Use that chance to give the condensors and radiators a good clean and put some mesh to your openings in the bumber.
Edit: PAG 46
If it was me I'd replace the radiator as well. The condenser mounts to the radiator directly so any blunt damage that caused the condenser to crack probably caused the mounting pins on the radiator to get damaged as well.
Just my $.02.
That's a good hint, but in this case the entire cooling system should first be pressurised slightly to detect any leaks, e.g. Hazet 4800-5A works very well for this.
If it is hissing and leaking but not coolant, it might be power steering fluid. Check the reservoir to be sure. Also, look at the AC condenser and lines behind the bumper since they can get damaged easily. Good idea to take the bumper off carefully and check everything.
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