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odyssey

Active Member

• Jul 25, 2014

• #1

Has anyone used these people:-
RANGE ROVER P38 1994-2001 AIR CON RADIATOR/CONDENSER NEW - 2 YEAR WARRANTY | eBay
for aircon condensers?

The price is a lot lower than most of the others and they have 99.9% pos feedback on nearly 38000 sales.

Just had mine re-gassed, passed the vacuum and pressure tests and was blowing nice and cold, but by the time I'd driven the 2 miles home and got out, I could hear hissing and sure enough, the top corner drivers side of the condeneser was expelling pressure and oil . . .

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Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2014

• #2

Bargain, I'd buy it.

 

robhew86

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2014

• #3

I bought one from them for my L322 albeit a little more expensive than that, great service and been fitted over 8 months no issues whatsoever.
Do it!

 

bigphil1952

Member

• Jul 25, 2014

• #4

I bought one from them for my P38 diesel. Fitted easy and works great. A bargain me thinks

 

rover75lover

Active Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #5

Yep bought mine of him as well,most helpful,cost me more money but as mine had been holed for so long he told me to buy a new drier(as the old one would be full of water/moisture) and a new thermostatic valve as these stick after having water in them for so long. Great service,great delivery,cant fault it.
PS love my aircon in this heat,sod the extra 10 percent it is supposed to use,as they say L'oreal,cos Im worth it.lol

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #6

got one from them couple of weeks ago fits ok works and half the price of others did the dryer as well

 

domino

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #7

I presume these fit both petrol and diesel variants?

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #8

as far as i know they fit all petrol & diesel but the very late models that had a smaller one no longer avalible

 

domino

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• Jul 28, 2014

• #9

So would be fine for a 2000/W plate..? I presume very late means 2001 era?

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 28, 2014

• #10

if you have the square one i believe your ok but cant be 100% someone else may know better than me

 

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odyssey

Active Member

• Jul 29, 2014

• #11

Many thanks for all the feedback, looks like a great deal, I'll be ordering one.

Alastair

 

pwood999

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Full Member

• Jul 29, 2014

• #12

Just found a leak on mine, so ordered that same Condenser.

Should I replace the dryer as well ? It looks quite rust on outside, but cannot find any leaks around it.

Pete

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2014

• #13

pwood999 said:

Just found a leak on mine, so ordered that same Condenser.

Should I replace the dryer as well ? It looks quite rust on outside, but cannot find any leaks around it.

Pete

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I just painted mine being a hard up pensioner, but not a bad idea to replace it

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2014

• #14

i got new dryer of fleebay £26 for a delphi at that price its worth doing, did have to scrape the paint off where the tri pressure switch go`s pain in the arse if you get it regased then have to do it all again

 

pwood999

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Full Member

• Jul 29, 2014

• #15

Found several Delphi Dryers on Fleabay, but although they say it correct, one looks wrong ?

Which one did you buy ?

Delphi Air Con Dryer Genuine Quality Replacement Part New | eBay

DELPHI AIR CON RECEIVER DRIER RC1041299P TO FIT LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.0 94-0 | eBay

Pete

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 29, 2014

• #16

the one i got was from acepartsuk the picture shows a generic image so looks wrong till you click on the other picture Land Rover Range Rover Delphi Air Conditioning AC Dryer OE Replacement Part | eBay i think ive linked it right

 

ukadamwest

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #17

Just found a leak on mine, so ordered that same Condenser.

Should I replace the dryer as well ? It looks quite rust on outside, but cannot find any leaks around it.

Pete

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yes. if you open the system up to ambient air (and moisture) you are 'supposed' to change the dryer. If you're replacing the condensor might as well change the dryer too rather than find out *after* having the system filled.

 

Speedex750

Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #18

As far as I can ascertain the smaller condensers are fitted to the late diesels, some in 2001 and all 2002, from chassis YA447505. The square condenser is fitted to all petrol cars and the pre YA447505 earlier diesels. See this post for my experiences with the late (unobtainable) condenser;

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/p38-late-diesel-air-con-condenser-repair-262765.html

 

Last edited: Jul 30, 2014

pwood999

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Full Member

• Jul 30, 2014

• #19

Square one for me . . 4.6 V8. Ordered yesterday at 3pm. £54 plus £6 express delivery. . . .. and it arrived today at 3pm

Now just waiting on Dryer.

Pete

 

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odyssey

Active Member

• Aug 16, 2014

• #20

Finally got round to fitting mine, and as others have said, it's a fabulous service - 2 year guarantee, £60 all in, delivered next day. 99.9% feed back on 38000 + feedback.

The only problem I had was the holes for the carrier frame for 2 elec fans didn't line up, there was a discrepancy of about 12mm top to bottom,. I solved it by punching out all 4 of the brass inserts in the plastic frame which gave enough play for the bolts to fit. Otherwise very easy.

Just got to get it gassed again.

Alastair