Air con pipes and things

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matty2148

Discussion Starter · May 24, 2012

Hi there,
got a 2.1v6, when I got the car a few years ago the aircon didnt work which didn`t matter to much to be honest, Id like to get it back to working order, so I bought a halfords re-fill kit and topped it up, it held the fuild for around 10 secs and then proceeded to leak from what looks like the area around the engine radiator...I`m wondering if anyone knows which pipe I need to source, I know I could take the front off the car and have a look, but I thought I`d try my luck first.
I`ve come across this on ebay : Jaguar X-Type 2.1 / 2.5 / 3.0 V6 AIR CON PIPE HOSE / LINE (TO COMPRESSOR/PUMP) | eBay
But is it the one I need, I`m guessing the heat exchange is need the engine rad?

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Beamender

· #2 · May 24, 2012

I would stop faffing about and take it to a proper aircon guy.

I have always read that DIY regassing is a total waste of ££s
As you have now found out you have spent ££s to find you have a leak.
An aircon guy will check if there are ANY leaks and until they are sorted no regas.
They will replace the dryer ( not expensive ) check the compressor and its clutch.
Probably put some dye ( and lubricating oil) in the system and confirm that the temperatures are to spec.

If you indicate your home area then you may get pointed to a trusted A/C company.

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matty2148

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 25, 2012

Beamender said:
I would stop faffing about and take it to a proper aircon guy.

I have always read that DIY regassing is a total waste of ££s
As you have now found out you have spent ££s to find you have a leak.
An aircon guy will check if there are ANY leaks and until they are sorted no regas.
They will replace the dryer ( not expensive ) check the compressor and its clutch.
Probably put some dye ( and lubricating oil) in the system and confirm that the temperatures are to spec.

If you indicate your home area then you may get pointed to a trusted A/C company.

Thanks for your opinion and views, but that doesn`t answer my question. I was asking if anyone KNOWS the answer not hearsay and probably's. I`ve regassed many of my own cars and know how to maintain the systems. I want to avoid taking the front of the car off to see what pipe I need then put it back together, get the pipe and take it apart again.

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Beamender

· #4 · May 25, 2012

Thanks for your opinion and views, but that doesn`t answer my question.

You are of course correct I did not answer your question!!

I was asking if anyone KNOWS the answer not hearsay and probably's. I`ve regassed many of my own cars and know how to maintain the systems.

I did not realise I was replying to an A/C expert who can fix it all with the aid of a DIY gas can and measure accurately the amount/ weight of gas required. Pehaps I should ignore all I read and ignore all the information that my A/C guy gave me as he replaced my compressor and serviced my system for a very reasonable cost ?

Happy hunting.

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jagryan85

· #5 · May 25, 2012

You would litteraly have to take it apart to find out the cause or whereabouts of the leak in order to source the required part(s) It could be a simple o ring which has perished, a split pipe, or worst case a cracked rad..You wont know til u take it apart. You could always try hooking it up to an air line and find the leak that way, saving you gas and ££

Ryan

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wilbo5

· #6 · May 25, 2012

Hi Matt

The answer to your question from little I know is that the main/big/front pipe is the most expensive and not the one on your
ebay link. I believe that one is up close to the bulkhead.

I had the "pleasure" of having my main pipe (at the front) holed on my way home from having the system regassed!

The pipe was approximately £137 or so plus fitting requires the front bumper to be removed etc! And of course another £50
it cost me for another fill of gas!!! :-(

Regards

Wilbo

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