Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
Air con
Just been for an air con recharge £29 groupon ( cheap enough ) at ATS
No joy it's saying insufficient vacuum
There's my next challenge sourcing the fault
Not to clever on aircon but I kind of suspect a corroded pipe or maybe the condenser
Doing my yearly service on thurs so will have a look around , any pointers as to the places to look
Cheers henda All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
26th Jun 2018 10:04 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Mine was condenser. Luckily WD paid for it.
26th Jun 2018 10:07 am
Henda
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473
It's funny you just know it's going to be the most expensive part or the hardest part to change
Keep thinking buy a newer one but as we all know same problems different colours
All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked
26th Jun 2018 10:39 am
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Same as mine also at ATS. I’m thinking condenser.
26th Jun 2018 11:12 am
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
Posts: 3169
changed the condenser on my disco3 and have just changed the one on my sport they are quite common to go Discovery 3 se gone
Range rover sport supercharged here:)
26th Jun 2018 1:37 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Straight forward to change?
26th Jun 2018 1:59 pm
mek
Member Since: 18 Mar 2015
Location: Zurich
Posts: 468
It took me an entire day
26th Jun 2018 6:11 pm
Morepower
Member Since: 18 May 2012
Location: Somerset
Posts: 166
I have found someone who says they can cut my corroded rear pipes and cap them off, then gas the front so I can have cold air again (front only) has anyone done this and where is the best place to cut the rear pipes? I’m thinking as close to the front as possible?
Cheers
Graham
26th Jun 2018 7:57 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372
Loads of people have this done. Usually done by fitting a LR pipe from the basic model with front AC only.
Fitted under bonnet
Or one person had it capped in front wheel arch
26th Jun 2018 9:25 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20733
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
Hi
Thks for that link NC1989
I’ve got a leak somewhere in the AC system, haven’t got it in the rear of the disco so that saves me a little time
Have got a low pressure connector and thinking of just putting some dye into the system, got an ultraviolet torch and then see if it is the condenser as reading through several posts it seems a common issue , also notice in that link it also comes with a new dryer
Looks good fun with having to remove the front bumper etc , etc
28th Jun 2018 4:35 pm
Nc1989
Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 203
No worries
Condenser is the most likely suspect. Mine looked in good condition when in place, but when removed the top and bottom rails just fell off and the back side was in a state. I had 20bar of nitrogen in this thing and couldn’t find a leak, and uv dye which didn’t show anything.
It was only when removed and on the bench in the workshop that you could see evidence of dye on the tops and bottoms of some of the rows where it had corroded and gone porous along the whole length. No wonder I couldn’t hear or see a leak when in position.
28th Jun 2018 5:31 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372
1) you need some gas in the system for the compressor to pump the dye around and reach all the parts. And significant pressure for it to leak. bit of a non starter idea I feel.
2) The yellow sticker on the slam panel may indicate dye installed at factory, so you maybe ready to look now.
Professional air con diagnosis is always worth the money. BY AN A/C Specialist. (not some tyre fitter)
You can then DIY change the component and take it back to be gassed
28th Jun 2018 5:36 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13670
Nc1989 wrote:
No worries
Condenser is the most likely suspect. Mine looked in good condition when in place, but when removed the top and bottom rails just fell off and the back side was in a state. I had 20bar of nitrogen in this thing and couldn’t find a leak, and uv dye which didn’t show anything.
It was only when removed and on the bench in the workshop that you could see evidence of dye on the tops and bottoms of some of the rows where it had corroded and gone porous along the whole length. No wonder I couldn’t hear or see a leak when in position.
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