John Maddox
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Does anyone know where the Air Con Condenser is located on a 1995 993 ?
My aircon is leaking gas wholesale !!
My aircon is leaking gas wholesale !!
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Alan Walker
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Hi John
It's behind then nearside grill at the front of the front nearside wheelarch (behind the plastic liner). It gets clogged up with corruption from the road, which holds water and rots the condenser. Te best way to prevent this, in future, is to clear it out (when dry) using a high pressure air line. Do not try high pressure water, as this does more harm than good.
Hope this helps.
It's behind then nearside grill at the front of the front nearside wheelarch (behind the plastic liner). It gets clogged up with corruption from the road, which holds water and rots the condenser. Te best way to prevent this, in future, is to clear it out (when dry) using a high pressure air line. Do not try high pressure water, as this does more harm than good.
Hope this helps.
John Maddox
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Alan
That's a real help as I have a condenser on order from local OPC. Thanks
That's a real help as I have a condenser on order from local OPC. Thanks
John Maddox
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Thanks Maurice.
I have had two leak down tests done where they followed the lines back from the condenser to the compressor with disclosing fluid. No leaks there they say.
I wouldn't let them dismantle any further (only had it a week!!) and they concluded that the condenser must be leaking - they thought this the most likely cause from the start.
The dealer I bought it from has agreed to cover all the cost and I think I have had tested as much as practical to reach this conclusion.
I hope to God it's not the evaporator inside the car - unlikely I suppose as this is kept well away from the road muck.
What do you think?
I have had two leak down tests done where they followed the lines back from the condenser to the compressor with disclosing fluid. No leaks there they say.
I wouldn't let them dismantle any further (only had it a week!!) and they concluded that the condenser must be leaking - they thought this the most likely cause from the start.
The dealer I bought it from has agreed to cover all the cost and I think I have had tested as much as practical to reach this conclusion.
I hope to God it's not the evaporator inside the car - unlikely I suppose as this is kept well away from the road muck.
What do you think?
My condenser looks like it may be a bit clogged up, but how to get to it?
It looks as if the black grill at the front can be unclipped but will just move back into the car and can't be taken out unless the whole front Pu is removed.
Does anyone know if the Pu needs to be taken off to get at the condenser (or oil cooler) or is there a way of wriggling the grill out of the way?
It looks as if the black grill at the front can be unclipped but will just move back into the car and can't be taken out unless the whole front Pu is removed.
Does anyone know if the Pu needs to be taken off to get at the condenser (or oil cooler) or is there a way of wriggling the grill out of the way?
John Maddox
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The front has to come off. Had a call today to say new condenser has been delivered and I will arrange for the car to go back to supplier for this to be fitted under warranty. Will keep you posted.
Any idea what the cost of the condensor is? Mines leaking too. When it was re-gassed last year they added a leak detectant to teh system. The lower corner of the condensor is green from the leak detectant.
It's also covered in muck quite badly and there were quite a few leaves in the duct. That can't help efficiency!
It's also covered in muck quite badly and there were quite a few leaves in the duct. That can't help efficiency!
And here's why you should clean the condenser from time to time...
The green stain is from the leak detectant.
(Remains of dead bird removed prior to picture!)
The green stain is from the leak detectant.
(Remains of dead bird removed prior to picture!)
John Maddox
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New OPC Condenser - my AirCon specialist paid £247 for my condenser and said he got a trade discount on it.
John Maddox
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Condenser now replaced and A/C working properly now. Hope it holds the gas. Total bill about £500 picked up under warranty. Pity heatwave over !!
John Maddox
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24 hours later - no Air Con. Compresser not cutting in. Looks like it is back to the warranty again.
John Maddox
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Saga continues. OPC say the pipes are leaking just in front of rear wheel and need replacing @ £500+.
oliverjamesthomas
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Alan
Take your pick as to where to start looking - ask me how I know! [
] Best advice is to get the system recharged and ask them to put some leak dye in at the same time. Run the system for a while and then get it inspected. You could have a leak on the condenser, (front near side, behind the bumper), the dryer, (front near side, behind the wheel), the pipes or at the compressor. The compressor in the engine bay has an electronic clutch on it, but it won't engage if there is zero pressure in the system.
If you have the Porsche extended warranty, most of the system is covered so you'd be best visiting an OPC. If, like me, you haven't, find a local air-con specialist and let them handle it.
Regards
Take your pick as to where to start looking - ask me how I know! [
] Best advice is to get the system recharged and ask them to put some leak dye in at the same time. Run the system for a while and then get it inspected. You could have a leak on the condenser, (front near side, behind the bumper), the dryer, (front near side, behind the wheel), the pipes or at the compressor. The compressor in the engine bay has an electronic clutch on it, but it won't engage if there is zero pressure in the system.If you have the Porsche extended warranty, most of the system is covered so you'd be best visiting an OPC. If, like me, you haven't, find a local air-con specialist and let them handle it.
Regards
I just had my a/c repaired by Jaz in Wembley. They recently bought a specialized high pressure system, which they attach to the a/c to find out where the leaks are. In my case one of the pipes was so leaky that the pressure did not even get a chance to build up.
Once that pipe was replaced and the big leak was fixed they pressurized the system again and let the car sit overnight. The next morning the pressure had dropped by 30% indicating there were still some small leaks elsewhere in the system. It took another day to nail down all the leaks, but I'm pleased with the result and with the job they did.
So if you are local to them, I can recommend them.
Once that pipe was replaced and the big leak was fixed they pressurized the system again and let the car sit overnight. The next morning the pressure had dropped by 30% indicating there were still some small leaks elsewhere in the system. It took another day to nail down all the leaks, but I'm pleased with the result and with the job they did.
So if you are local to them, I can recommend them.
Ok, thanks for that, there is a man in a van that does a/c units....so will get looking...may be fixed by winter !
It works well now. The air comes out icy cold (tho I do find that having the a/c on saps engine power a bit).
I still have the fan speed issue tho [&o] - my max fan speed does not get as high as I've experienced on other 993s and always feels like it's on a speed setting that's one lower than it's actually on.
I still have the fan speed issue tho [&o] - my max fan speed does not get as high as I've experienced on other 993s and always feels like it's on a speed setting that's one lower than it's actually on.
John Maddox
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Mine was leaky just after buying it and they replaced pipes,then condenser and finally the evaporator before all leaks were fixed. Must have cost a fortune. Still works well after 12 months.
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