C70 air con leak problem spots

Ianfromnotts · Mar 8th, 2022, 16:44

I have an ongoing air con leak that no one seems to be able to find. With the summer approaching I am thinking of trying a mobile operator.

The condensor has been swapped out - no joy.

I am leaning towards a leaking compressor thinking - " I bet it needs a little dismantling to get at so no one had bothered to check it"

But at the back of my mind, I know the pipes that go into the bulkhead have been removed in the past to fit a new orifice, is this difficult to reseal properly

any other common fault areas to focus on?

many thanks for any suggestions

Willber G · Mar 9th, 2022, 02:26

You could get it refilled with UV-sensitive fluid which would show where it is leaking.

(I have used a mobile operator for years. He replaced my V50's compressor for a very good price (£300).)

robinbanks · Mar 9th, 2022, 17:41

If you find an fgas engineer, they will have electronic leak detection equipment. That will take away any guesswork

Mar 8th, 2022, 16:44	#1
Ianfromnotts Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2023 10:59 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nottingham	C70 air con leak problem spots I have an ongoing air con leak that no one seems to be able to find. With the summer approaching I am thinking of trying a mobile operator. The condensor has been swapped out - no joy. I am leaning towards a leaking compressor thinking - " I bet it needs a little dismantling to get at so no one had bothered to check it" But at the back of my mind, I know the pipes that go into the bulkhead have been removed in the past to fit a new orifice, is this difficult to reseal properly any other common fault areas to focus on? many thanks for any suggestions

Mar 9th, 2022, 02:26	#2
Willber G Upstanding Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2022 23:00 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Southampton	You could get it refilled with UV-sensitive fluid which would show where it is leaking. (I have used a mobile operator for years. He replaced my V50's compressor for a very good price (£300).) __________________ . __56 C70 D5 SE Geartronic

Mar 9th, 2022, 17:41	#3
robinbanks Junior Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 11:10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: norwich	If you find an fgas engineer, they will have electronic leak detection equipment. That will take away any guesswork

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