[A4] a/c condenser replacement

[Richard Andrews]

The condensor is in front of the radiator, the evaporator core is under the
dash.

-richard


On 7/10/07, Richard Hurt <rnhurt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm pretty sure you can't do something like this yourself.  This requires
> you to open the A/C system, and to do that (properly) you need to
> evacuate/recover the freon.  Once you get it fixed you have to recharge
> the
> system.  The equipment required is quite expensive and I'm not sure you
> can
> do it with just a set of gauges anymore - at least not on the more complex
> cars (i.e. Audi).
>
> However, an independent shop should be able to do this for less than the
> dealer.  Are you talking the condenser under the dash or the evaporator
> near
> the radiator?  Anytime you work with the dash it's going to be
> "complicated".  Your right, this sorta sucks.  :(
>
> Later...
> Richard
>
> On 7/9/07, Jeff <p1nh3ad at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Anyone ever had their condenser leak? i just took my 2000 a4 into the
> > shop and they are saying its leaking and needs to be replaced...and it
> > will be around $1,000.
> >
> > Sorta sucks, anyone ever do this themselves or have any suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Jeff
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Richard J. Andrews
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