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Title: a/c pipes
Post by: raywilb on 23 April 2010, 18:19:51

has anybody ever changed their air con pipes. need advice or a" how to" as one of mine is split.  :-/ :y

Title: Re: a/c pipes
Post by: david_omega on 23 April 2010, 19:02:22

at the metal joints,they come apart, how far are you from poole?

Title: Re: a/c pipes
Post by: raywilb on 23 April 2010, 19:19:20

too far, but iv,e found a scrappy where i can get what i need. i have to take them off but iv,e never done them before, & have not a clue :-[ :)

Title: Re: a/c pipes updated
Post by: raywilb on 24 April 2010, 18:29:09

i made a round trip of 160mls today to get the a/c pipe i needed from a scrapper ( a complete 2.5td, untouched) i had qualms to whether i,d be able to take them off. glad to say they were easy, allen key & torx socket is all i needed, 10min job, sorted :y :y

Title: Re: a/c pipes
Post by: brett wood on 24 April 2010, 19:32:21

the low pressure one (thin one) from the pump splits in front of the fan you will need a pair of circlip pliers the high pressure one (thick one) splits one the rear of the near side bank there is a rubber seal which pulls back reavealing the circlip when you remove the pipe watch out for the inner seals there is a black clip meatal ring green seal white plastic seal and then another green seal where they attach to the pump they are held in by one bolt but you will have to remove the pump to gain access to the bolt

Title: Re: a/c pipes
Post by: david_omega on 24 April 2010, 19:54:20

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the low pressure one (thin one) from the pump splits in front of the fan you will need a pair of circlip pliers the high pressure one (thick one) splits one the rear of the near side bank there is a rubber seal which pulls back reavealing the circlip when you remove the pipe watch out for the inner seals there is a black clip meatal ring green seal white plastic seal and then another green seal where they attach to the pump they are held in by one bolt but you will have to remove the pump to gain access to the bolt

Just for info:

High pressure is small pipe

Low Pressure is Large Pipe.

Good instructions tho   :y

Title: Re: a/c pipes
Post by: raywilb on 25 April 2010, 15:58:34

i managed to take the pipe i need from the compresser (allen key) followed it to the other side & under the battery tray its joined again by a clamp type thing & undid that (size 12torx socket)just removed a wire from a plug. i never actually split any pipe. just took it complete.  :y :y :y