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Old 11th May 2020, 12:30   #11
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Here it is - again



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Old 11th May 2020, 13:09   #12
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30 quid for my test.
and yes has a leak in the condenser radiator
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Old 11th May 2020, 13:17   #13
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I spray my radiator fins with ACF50. If it's good enough for aircraft carriers, it's good enough for my old Rover. Excellent stuff but don't use it near brakes! (Also good for bikes and trikes!)
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Old 11th May 2020, 14:39   #14
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The aircon rad replacement is straight forward to do.
If it is leaking, the garage will not continue with the recharge of the system. The machine does a leak test first. Mine was leaking so I replaced it and returned to the garage a week later. £50 for cash. You’ll be lucky to get it any cheaper as the cost of refrigerant gas has spiralled upwards recently.
They're easy enough to do when you get the front end off, did mine last year I think, I had some black marking around one of the fittings, did think about just replacing the O rings, but thought it false economy as I didn't know what the condenser was like. As it turned out, it crumbled when i removed it. I got a mobile engineer to come and drain it and re-gas it after fitting the new condenser, before I fitted the front end back on the car (just in case)
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Old 11th May 2020, 15:11   #15
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Something along these lines would improve the rather shocking picture T-Cut posted earlier



Anyway, carparts4less have Hella condenser radiators for £91.35, and with the addition of an extra 20% off this weekend, making them a shade over £73.

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That is of course if you can't sweetheart dave lincs to supply one at a fabulous price

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Old 11th May 2020, 16:01   #16
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Great response, thank you all. I really have to remove the bumper etc to find out (maybe) what's required. I do have the time after all.
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Old 11th May 2020, 16:31   #17
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Test and recharge £60.00 Chris.S.
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Old 11th May 2020, 20:00   #18
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The aircon in my car has never worked - the previous owner told me he had never used it either! Whilst for completeness, I would like to get it operational, I live in Scotland, where such luxuries are totally superfluous at least 50 weeks of the year...
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Old 11th May 2020, 20:13   #19
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Wot I paid.

Supply/fit a/c condenser £273.95

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Old 11th May 2020, 20:52   #20
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The aircon in my car has never worked - the previous owner told me he had never used it either! Whilst for completeness, I would like to get it operational, I live in Scotland, where such luxuries are totally superfluous at least 50 weeks of the year...
Air con can be used in winter to help demist the cars windows, it is not just a summer tool for keeping the car cool.

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