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I'd put money that your problem is the condensers.
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When I get them replaced, plus the front PU respprayed I'll have some mesh fitted (aka Max Power stylee).
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My car has been parked away and not driven for large periods of time! Now that I have been driving it more I noticed the air conditioning is just blowing out air...
I went to re-gas it but the guys tried for ages and said the gas is being lost somewhere as it does not retain it --
I am going to be taking it Wednesday to show someone else but was just wondering if anyone could help me out on this one
Cheers
Condesing problem.
I recently had a similar problem and it turned out to be one of the condesers which had corroded. A new one cost about £160 and £100 from my local friendly mechanic to fit.
chances are your condensor or both are covered in leaves which build up moisture causing the corrosion, have a look through you bumper vents to check
had a boxster in earlier with the bottom of condensor had fallen of because of of build up of rubbish they collect..
and have only ever changed one pipe in my 5 years at opc but countless condensors
shine a torch through the grills in the front bumper. There is normally a dark oil stain on the bumper that is leaking.
get the part number from OPC and google it - you'll find the same part from a specialist reseller made by Behr (same as OPC) at £100 per condenser cheaper.
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Ok I had a quick look - I presume there are two condensers one on either side? There is no obvious rust that I could see - but it does look weathered
I dont know if this helps but when I went to get the car re-gassed, it started to push cold air through while they were trying to circulate the gas.. however when they stopped it would go back to normal again -- would coldish air still come out if the condenser had gone? Could it be a leak instead
Not sure what seems more likely?
my '99 c4 has staarted to blow warm air...had a look in the bumper, and both my condensers have seen better days. When I get them replaced, plus the front PU respprayed I'll have some mesh fitted (aka Max Power stylee). :roll:
I'd put money that your problem is the condensers. I suggest getting your front bumper removed and you'll be able to see. the condensers are aluminium so don't rust - they do however corode due to leaves and other rubbish that gets blown in and has nowhere to go.
Let us know how you get on
Ray
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These guys supply the original Behr Condensers - this is the one for a C4S and TT, approx £100 cheaper per side.
http://hypershop.org/proddetail.php?prod=13550&cat=85290
Ray
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