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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: dragonlord on 02 February 2010, 21:58:26
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well found out where my aircon gas went.
when it was on ramp yesterday and I was looking for coolant leak
the air con rad seem to be falling apart the one behind main radiator
looks like bottom fell out and there's bit crinkly card stuff falling out of it
how hard are they to change as i aint much of a clue on aircon
and will it cost me a arm and a leg or two
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quite a bit of work, weld new one in then pressure test then regas
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quite a bit of work, weld new one in then pressure test then regas
No mate its just bolted in :-? :-?
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i meant the pipes
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or are the on unions
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I'm sure one of the guys breaking cars in the "for sale" section will be able to help .. :)
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well found out where my aircon gas went.
when it was on ramp yesterday and I was looking for coolant leak
the air con rad seem to be falling apart the one behind main radiator
looks like bottom fell out and there's bit crinkly card stuff falling out of it
how hard are they to change as i aint much of a clue on aircon
and will it cost me a arm and a leg or two
If its just the bottom run, thats ok, mines done it a bit,still works fine.
They are quite fragile and damage easily, wrong time of year to tell, but its its working i'd leave be until it/if fails
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A/C condenser/radiator is in front of the the main engine radiator.
I think they both have aluminium fins that can corrode (and look like soggy cardboard).
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i meant the pipes.........or are the on unions
You obviously have done one of these before :o :o
You undo the unions at the end of the pipes mate!
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not on the omega hence i wasnt sure about it being unions or not but have on others
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acons not working it blows hot air
was when i got car iv done 25k on it its at 82k now
about 7k ago want really chilling but haven needed it
but that defernatly it the condencer thing in frount main rad
and does look like soggy carboard falling out
if it just a bolt in job i may try my self with a used one
cant really weld it my self
so can you just basically just bolt it in and then have it refilled ?
if so ill have a go when it warmer
its not like i need aircon at the moment and the weather we been having
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it will need a pressure test to be sure its not got any leaks then regas, im sure someone on here was offering a overhaul for the aircon but cant remember how much
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it will need a pressure test to be sure its not got any leaks then regas, im sure someone on here was offering a overhaul for the aircon but cant remember how much
Simon Omega was .. but he's a long, long way from Luton !! :(
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so can you just basically just bolt it in and then have it refilled ?
In principle yes.
It is very important to use new sealing rings and keep everything absolutely clean and dry.
I have had a failed condenser then 3 days later the compressor seal failed.
I got an air conditioning engineer to pressure test mine with nitrogen to find the leaks before it was taken apart.
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acons not working it blows hot air
was when i got car iv done 25k on it its at 82k now
about 7k ago want really chilling but haven needed it
but that defernatly it the condencer thing in frount main rad
and does look like soggy carboard falling out
if it just a bolt in job i may try my self with a used one
cant really weld it my self
so can you just basically just bolt it in and then have it refilled ?
if so ill have a go when it warmer
its not like i need aircon at the moment and the weather we been having
Doesn't need any welding - don't listen to advice from people who haven't done the job!!
Need to remove radiator, see http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1265139824
Need to remove residual gas (if any) from a/c system (vac pump - illegal to discharge gas to atmosphere ;) ) - disconnect air con pipes at unions with a/c rea, unbolt rad and lift out. To fit reverse of removal. Refit cooling rad, refill cooling system and bleed. Leak test a/c and regas. Not a particularly difficult or long job to do.
[edit]You can get a new one here - £90 http://www.carcooling.co.uk/catalog/Vauxhall_Omega_B_94_03-2348-1.html[/edit]
[edit]Howto with pics for doing this job here - http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1186952629[/edit]
HTH :y
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cool not look to bad a job
think ill have a go when i got some more cash and its warmer
dout there any gas in
but ill be very careful venting gas ;)
because im so green I drive a 3L
i worie about global warming every day ;)
thanks guys
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Ill be quiet then :-X
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Soggy Cardboard??
There is no carboard type of material anywhere in the system. The closet things to it would be the pollen filter and the air filter.
Are you sure someone has not put a lump of cardboard in the slot between the rads to make the heaters work better by blanking off the incoming air? It used to be a very old dodge but was fraught with danger of overheating when the weather got warmer.
Had my condenser changed and the whole system re-gassed properly for £234.00 inclusing the new drier.
All bits are fixed by a couple of bolts, pipe unions and banjo bolts, nothing is welded. Make sure both plastic location pegs go into the bottom grommets too.
If your system is totally empty you can change the Condenser yourself with ease, remember to use new seals and a new drier though! There is a guide in the Maintenance Section of the forum. Don't drive it too far before you get it re-gassed either.
GudLuk
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Best price for a condenser with dryer is here at the moment
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMEGA-B-CONDENSER-RADIATOR-RECEIVER-DRIER-16-6554_W0QQitemZ320452923600QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9c7b90d0