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2nd April 2021, 19:12 | #1 |
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Aircon condenser photo
I'm following up a growling noise I get when using the aircon . The air-con type is the full ATC type on a v6 conny , and the noise varies with engine revs and sounds as if it comes from the centre console .
I have read elsewhere on here that one cause might be a corroded condenser with missing fins causing overheating ; mine looks to me to be good , but I'm attaching a photo of it here to invite comment or opinion from yourselves The pic was taken through the cowling and is representative of all of it that I can see ; running my finger along the fins does not cause any damage or breakup. Further info , the fan has had new brushes in my ownership and passes the demist test ok . I had a quick regas at the local garage whilst having it MOT'd , and this seemed to stop the problem for just one day before it returned , so suggests a leak ? The garage don't really know what they are doing with aircon and could not help further . Car is '51 reg on 119k miles. What do you think of the condenser pic ?
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2nd April 2021, 20:24 | #2 |
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Hi Chris,
I think that the visible area of the condenser looks very good. I also think that what you need to do is to book a visit from an independent mobile air conditioning specialist to attach his gauge set and examine the low and high operational pressures. They will direct him to the right area for further examination. Simon
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2nd April 2021, 22:10 | #3 |
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The test for leaks should always be done with a dye. Saves any guesswork.
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