Air Con making a very (very) high pitched noise

MrGorsky said:

Well done Wammers. The UV light shows a leak from the top left hand side of the condenser.

Go and see matron for an extra bit of tuck.

I'm going to get a new condenser ad fit it, and change all the O rings on the system whilst I'm at it.

Is there a condenser manufacturer to avoid like with the radiators? And am I going to run in to seized joints that will strip my threads whilst I take them apart, and require me to buy new hoses like with the oil coolers?

Anyone done this before?

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wammers said:

Top left hand side of condenser looking from front of car would be favourite leak point. If it is leaking and you get a new one, spray this area with alloy wheel paint or silver HT exhaust paint.

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MrGorsky said:

Why do they go in the top corner Wammers?

I've got some silver alloy wheel paint funnily enough, just stripped and painted the forks from my bike.

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MrGorsky said:

Changed it this weekend.

I bought the Hella one from Island 4x4, it came painted black! I hope that doesn't affect the cooling capacity.

An easy job, the hardest bit was filing the holes for the mounting brackets out a bit as it didn't fit straight out of the box.

Anyway, hopefully get it charged up today and cool air will result.

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MrGorsky said:

I hadn't, but it makes good sense!

Let's hope this one lasts 17 years.

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