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lamb190



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any tips on how to replace air conditioning condenser rad?

my condenser rad is leaking (bottom centre) so need to replace asap.

i plan to remove lights/grille/bumper then remove the black front panel.

this plan sound correct? any tips? my car is a 4.4 petrol RRS.

Cheers Rolling Eyes

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Paddi



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Always worth a search and then you would have found this recent thread:

http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic36854....=condenser 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

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RRSTDV8



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The workshop manual suggests removing the radiator assembly as a whole unit and then removing the condenser from it. This is somewhat more involved than your suggested approach as it means removing the fan and various other items first. Hopefully one of the gurus will be along shortly to say whether your approach will work Thumbs Up

Edit: nice one Paddi! Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

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Disco_Mikey



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Re: any tips on how to replace air conditioning condenser ra

lamb190 wrote:
any tips?


Get a good quality T40 to undo the slam panel screws Thumbs Up

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lamb190



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cheers guys. yea i shoulda done a search first Whistle

so looks like its slam panel off. turns out theres more than one type condenser so just confirming the correct one.

i may soak the slam panel bolts in eeze it over night (bumper came off easy)

ill be sure to crack out the waxoil whist the slam panels off

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simonj007



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Hi,

Ive just had mine replaced on the warranty for £974.00

Regards,
Simon

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Disco_Mikey



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Thud

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Lost for Words



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Which warranty company paid for that?! Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto HSE Zambezi Silver

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lamb190



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well it was easy to change mine on a 4.4 RRS

Pop off head lights/grille
front bumper
slam panel
impact bar
air duct for rads
aircon condenser rad. tool me and hour and half tops.

new air con rad £85 delivered (via euro car parts - ebay)
recharge at kwik fit £49

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RRSTDV8



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Thumbs Up 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #467006 Wed Jul 08 2015 10:43pm
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Paddi



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Well done that man. Another victory for the DIYers. No stupidly inflated price, ham fisted apprentices and smarmy reception staff required! 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

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lamb190



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got my anti roll bar bushes to change next.

see if it just costs me the price of 2 x oem bushes.(£21 delivered)

Cool

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