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Aircon condensor

jonny6guns

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Just quick question..if i have a small hole in condensor in front of radiator can i still drive car...is it radiator ..water related,im thinkin not
 

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Yeah you still can drive it. The radiator and condensor are separate.

Are you sure it's not the actual radiator leaking though?
 

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Yeah you still can drive it. The radiator and condensor are separate.

Are you sure it's not the actual radiator leaking though?
Was a stick that only just hit condensor...could here gas or air leaking but no sign of water or steam....condensor sits at front of radiator yeah
 

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Fair enough.
Yeah the condensor sits in front of the radiator
 

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If you just have a hole in condenser then yes you can drive it you just won't have air conditioning.
 

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Is the AC condenser on the passenger side of the engine bay?

The passenger side got damaged, had to change the lower control arm and since then my AC doesn't work.
 

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The AC lines run along the chassis rail on the passenger side.

One connects in the front behind the bumper. It curves up and back onto the lower front of the condenser on the passenger side.
 

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The AC lines run along the chassis rail on the passenger side.

One connects in the front behind the bumper. It curves up and back onto the lower front of the condenser on the passenger side.
Thanks for the reply my bro.

Is it easy to spot the lines, or does the front bumper have to come off?
 

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The bumper has to come off. Takes 10mins to do. I posted a link for you in the other thread.
You will also expose much more of the condenser so you can look for any signs of leaking on that too. Otherwise, an auto elec will need to put a dye in the system to spot the leak.
 

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The bumper has to come off. Takes 10mins to do. I posted a link for you in the other thread.
You will also expose much more of the condenser so you can look for any signs of leaking on that too. Otherwise, an auto elec will need to put a dye in the system to spot the leak.
Thank you kind sir!
 
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