What things in particular do I need to be mindful of when replacing the a/c condenser ? How difficult is it to do?
What has to come out,radiator + fans ,ie,can they be loosened and moved out of the way to make room for the condenser to slide down in there,or do they have to be totally disconnected and removed (Coolant spillage?)
What about the pipes that connect to the condenser,can they just be taken right off with no worries as there is no R134 in there anyway? Should I be concerned when putting it back together,like getting air in the system or anything like that ?
I want to get some idea before I attempt it,I don't want to get half way through and find i'm in too deep. If thats the case,I'll probably not do it (The good thing about no a/c is that it saves gas and engine power !! ).
thanks for any hints and tips.
Lanos A/C Condenser relacement
Moderators: daewoomofo, Moderators Group
So, you already have a new a/c condenser ?
Daewoo Lanos condenser :
http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/ac/05/da_1_b.JPG
I would pull the fan unit (a few small bolts and two electrical connectors) and the radiator out..not a hard job and will give you a lot more room to work in. As I recall ? the fan/s and the radiator will all come out together you don't need to separate them.
Tip=Catch the old coolant in a container, dispose of it keeping the enviorment in mind, flush cooling system, replace with fresh coolant, check hoses, replace if needed.
Your new A/C system will appreciate a cool running engine.
"What about the pipes that connect to the condenser,can they just be taken right off with no worries as there is no R134 in there anyway?"
Yeah, if your sure the system is unpressurized ? go for it. Wear eye protection and gloves when you open it up, just in case.
That stuff can freeze your eyeballs!
As far as recharging the system after your finished ?
Maybe someone who knows (I don't) can advise you on that.
I also have no idea how much R134 it takes or if you need to run it and "bleed" the system first.
And I wonder if this system has a "dryer" ?
You shouldn't have a humidity problem living where you do. The air is very dry, right ?:lol:
The idea is not to let moisture enter the system. So don't leave it open overnight, keep all orifices clean, use new o-rings and button it up asap.
On a progressive scale of 1~10 ?
1 being a very easy job ?
10 being a very hard job ?
I give this a "2"
Happy Cools !
Daewoo Lanos condenser :
http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/ac/05/da_1_b.JPG
I would pull the fan unit (a few small bolts and two electrical connectors) and the radiator out..not a hard job and will give you a lot more room to work in. As I recall ? the fan/s and the radiator will all come out together you don't need to separate them.
Tip=Catch the old coolant in a container, dispose of it keeping the enviorment in mind, flush cooling system, replace with fresh coolant, check hoses, replace if needed.
Your new A/C system will appreciate a cool running engine.
"What about the pipes that connect to the condenser,can they just be taken right off with no worries as there is no R134 in there anyway?"
Yeah, if your sure the system is unpressurized ? go for it. Wear eye protection and gloves when you open it up, just in case.
That stuff can freeze your eyeballs!
As far as recharging the system after your finished ?
Maybe someone who knows (I don't) can advise you on that.
I also have no idea how much R134 it takes or if you need to run it and "bleed" the system first.
And I wonder if this system has a "dryer" ?
You shouldn't have a humidity problem living where you do. The air is very dry, right ?:lol:
The idea is not to let moisture enter the system. So don't leave it open overnight, keep all orifices clean, use new o-rings and button it up asap.
On a progressive scale of 1~10 ?
1 being a very easy job ?
10 being a very hard job ?
I give this a "2"
Happy Cools !
~Spider~
2000 1.6 DOHC Lanos 'S'
Silver HB.
____________________
"The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense."
- -- Thomas Edison
2000 1.6 DOHC Lanos 'S'
Silver HB.
____________________
"The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense."
- -- Thomas Edison
Re:
bump!Spider wrote:So, you already have a new a/c condenser fan?
Daewoo Lanos condenser :
http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/ac/05/da_1_b.JPG
I would pull the fan unit (a few small bolts and two electrical connectors) and the radiator out..not a hard job and will give you a lot more room to work in. As I recall ? the fan/s and the radiator will all come out together you don't need to separate them.
Tip=Catch the old coolant in a container, dispose of it keeping the enviorment in mind, flush cooling system, replace with fresh coolant, check hoses, replace if needed.
Your new A/C system will appreciate a cool running engine.
"What about the pipes that connect to the condenser,can they just be taken right off with no worries as there is no R134 in there anyway?"
Yeah, if your sure the system is unpressurized ? go for it. Wear eye protection and gloves when you open it up, just in case.
That stuff can freeze your eyeballs!
As far as recharging the system after your finished ?
Maybe someone who knows (I don't) can advise you on that.
I also have no idea how much R134 it takes or if you need to run it and "bleed" the system first.
And I wonder if this system has a "dryer" ?
You shouldn't have a humidity problem living where you do. The air is very dry, right ?:lol:
The idea is not to let moisture enter the system. So don't leave it open overnight, keep all orifices clean, use new o-rings and button it up asap.
On a progressive scale of 1~10 ?
1 being a very easy job ?
10 being a very hard job ?
I give this a "2"
Happy Cools !
Hi there! My friend had encounter some problems with the a/c condenser and he needed a replacement of it. So we're planning to replace it over the weekend but we're kinda worried it would be a difficult job since we're not familiar how to replace it. We tried searching the net for more info on replacing the condenser and lucky to found your post which encourages me and my friend to replace the condenser because you mentioned that it would be really an easy job. Hopefully by this weekend we could already finish the job. Anyway, thanks for sharing this.
