[Vwdiesel] Coolant system rebuild and AC fix on 92 Eco Diesel

[Erik Lane]

You keep going back and forth, but just to make sure you have it
straight - the condenser is near the radiator and the evaporator is
inside the passenger compartment. The condenser gets hot and the
evaporator gets cold.

Erik

On Sun, Oct 17, 2010 at 6:37 PM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The front of the car is off and the old rad is out, by gosh, is that thing ugly
> looking and was ready to self detruct.  How it was keeping the motor as cool as
> it was doing, no idea.
>
> The AC Evaporator (the AC rad attached to the cooling rad,right?) looks fine and
> show no signs of leaks.  I have a new Receiver Drier/Accumulator so I will
> replace, the one on the AC Condensor looks fine, but will replace not that
> system is open.
>
> So, since the AC Condensor is $154, I think it is worth my while to see if I can
> get a rad. / AC place to preasure test it to make sure it is good.  I will
> replace all O-rings of course in all of the connections when putting things back
> together.
>
> My AC leak is still not obvious, but at least this marks a few of the pieces of
> the puzzle off as good.
>
> Do you all agree it is worth getting the AC Condenser preasure tested?  I am
> guessing they have the means to do this.
> So that would leave hose leaks or AC Evaporator in the car.
>
>
> Thanks
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
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