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...deep joy that piece of marvellous German engineering (the wife's BMW Mini Cooper All4) just keeps on giving.
The garage called to say all the AC solid tube plumbing is seized solid and will just crack if they persevere with trying to remove it.
They say it will need new pipes from the main-stealer and a **** load of more disassembly (labour). We are now looking at >£1100 to "fix" it.
Whereas, the 23 year old P38 just keeps on going.
@DanClarke , if this is just alloy AC pipework that's oxidised rust seized it needs soaking with Coca-Cola and/or PlusGas for a few days. Then a little heat and it will come free. If new pipes needed just buy from a reputable supplier. An £1100 bill would be outrageous for a bit of pipework and a re-gas.
eta it's citric acid in Coca-Cola that eats the adhesive oxidisation.