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Title: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 August 2015, 20:07:37

Hi guys,

Had my A/C regassed couple of weeks back. Was vacuumed down and was holding it well. So we recharged it. How I lived without A/C for so long I simply don't know  ::)

Well anyways after a few days I noticed it wasn't as chilly as before and that it was idling at 400rpm as opposed to the 600rpm when the a/c is on.  ::)

So tomorrow I'm getting the garage's UV light out and 'aving a butchers for the leak (as I presume that's whats happened)

Anyone have an idea where to look first for the leak?

TIA  :y

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 August 2015, 20:27:43

I see the HP valve has its own replacement guide in the maintenance section..... hoping its just this leaking....but I bet murphys law has an opinion on that  ::)  ;D

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: EMD on 05 August 2015, 20:53:26

Condenser / rad .. they seem to fall to bits after a while at the bottom edge  ::)

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 August 2015, 20:58:13

As Tony the Tiger says 'Grrrrrrrrrrrrreat'  ;D

Replaced a condenser on a Honda few weeks back and I gently pried one of the lines out and even working with it gently it broke and left half the fitting in the old condenser....hopefully if it I that the lines will come out ok

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Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: amba on 05 August 2015, 21:01:22

My money is also on the condenser . :-\

If it is,the plus side is its cheaper than the compressor and also easier to replace,but hope is just a valve leaking which will be a nice quick/easy fix  :y

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 August 2015, 21:03:50

Thanks Steve and Amba.

i'll keep you posted with pics hopefully  ;D

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: amba on 05 August 2015, 21:09:42

Fingers crossed its a simple/cheap fix as A/C can get pricey  ::)

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 05 August 2015, 21:10:32

especially as I seem adept at breaking those delicate lines  ;D

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: biggriffin on 06 August 2015, 09:37:07

As its taken a week to discharge, start buy using new LP and remove and clean HP, also check were pipes go into, joint near lh bulkhead, bottom of condenser, then compressor, and under battery box.
About covers all usual places :)

Title: Re: A/C stopped working. Taking bets on where the leak will be?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 06 August 2015, 17:40:47

Thanks BG!  :y

Paul had his uv light ut for testing today and I remember saying ''I need to borrow that''......then proceeded to forget all about it.

Anyone replaced a water pump on a 11 plate corsa? bottom bolt holding the engine mount bracket to the block was a f....r to get out . took me about an hour  :-[

Thats why I forgot  :-[