air con condenser fault help

andy forbes · 09-14-2011, 02:21 PM

hi all

took my 307 cc se hdi to halfords for aircon service , where upon the found the condenser is broken , quoted me £400 to fit , went to dingbros where the part is £130 my question is is the condenser easy to fit or is it a specialist job

thx andy

307pugpete · 09-14-2011, 08:53 PM

No , its a piece of pee.

Undo 2x upper bolts on plastic front panel for movement.

undo 2 x 10mm or torx bolts on condensor , waggle and move about and its out.

**john_h** · 09-15-2011, 10:21 AM

only time i would say its a no no is if the gas is present and in pressure...damaging stuff like fridge gasses....infact its similar stuff. but if its empty for say "a leak" then go for it

i got mine replaced, along with the rest, basically rebuilt for £450...just aswell as a pipe split and they agreed out right its covered under parts warranty.

andy forbes · 09-15-2011, 08:18 PM

hi when i open the bonnet is that the condenser which if it is , sits behind the radiator im a novice when it comes these things

09-14-2011, 02:21 PM	#1
andy forbes Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	air con condenser fault help hi all took my 307 cc se hdi to halfords for aircon service , where upon the found the condenser is broken , quoted me £400 to fit , went to dingbros where the part is £130 my question is is the condenser easy to fit or is it a specialist job thx andy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

09-14-2011, 08:53 PM	#2
307pugpete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rotherham -S Yorks Posts: 375	No , its a piece of pee. Undo 2x upper bolts on plastic front panel for movement. undo 2 x 10mm or torx bolts on condensor , waggle and move about and its out. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ PEUGEOT PLANET/CITROEN LEXIA/RENAULT CLIP DIAG

09-15-2011, 10:21 AM	#3
john_h Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gateshead Posts: 3,796	only time i would say its a no no is if the gas is present and in pressure...damaging stuff like fridge gasses....infact its similar stuff. but if its empty for say "a leak" then go for it i got mine replaced, along with the rest, basically rebuilt for £450...just aswell as a pipe split and they agreed out right its covered under parts warranty. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ *John H* *!!!READ THIS FULLY BEFORE POSTING NEW THREADS/POSTS!!!* *Peugot Planet Map* *Used to Own:* Peugeot 307 1.6 Rapier, 4 cyl, 16V, Go-Go Juice, 5 door, 2001, blue *What Happened to My 307* *Now currently Owns:* Ford Focus 1.8 TDCI, Climate Pack, 5 door, 2006, silver

09-15-2011, 08:18 PM	#4
andy forbes Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	condenser hi when i open the bonnet is that the condenser which if it is , sits behind the radiator im a novice when it comes these things Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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