has anyone fitted or knows how to fit one of these.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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No,
but if you are dealing with refrigerants it will need to be done by a specialist.

Would suggest talking to a refrigeration service company, as they could de gas the system and re gas it when you have replaced.

the system is empty, hence the condenser replacement..appreciate the advice.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Cant see it being to hard a job. If it's the one to sit infront of the rad you might have to remove it to gain access but shouldn't be to hard. Have you looked in Rave to see what's involved? [img]http://www.fuelly.com/driver/rob2529/range-rover[img/]
04, 4.4V8, Vogue Oslo Blue with LPG.
"You can sleep in your car, BUT you can't race your house!!!!"

If something can't be fixed with a hammer....... You have yourself an electrical fault!

it is in front of the radiator rob,that's why its got holes in it .probably damaged from stones and debris from the road.. ... i havnt browsed rave yet but will do..  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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When I replaced mine, I removed the slam panel and front grill. Saves undoing the viscous fan unit.
Then condensor slides upwards and out of car.

not sure what the slam panel is rich .. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Above your headlights, below your open bonnet, the bonnet "slams" on it

I did post a pic, but I'm sure I posted it in the "What have I done in my FF today" thread, so buried...

thanks ...so a fairly quick job then.. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Not to bad, an hour (ish) Some fittings to remove, i.e. bonnet cable and air duct.

One of those procedures that you get away with by not following RAVE.

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much appreciated rich... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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2nd Rich's advice.

4 end bolts, 6 middle support bolts and the slam panel comes off (no need to disconnect the bonnet release cable - just lay the slam panel on the motor. But if you do want to release the cable, there is a connector on the drivers side), 2 plastic caps over the ends of the condenser - that's it IIRC (oh and obviously the AC lines).

All BMW era condensers are the same too - petrol and diesel, so you can go shopping. I'm not sure about the Jag engined RR's. Do Not buy at the stealer's, though!  
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)

thanks steve, condenser ordered @ £168 delivered with 18 month warranty... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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That seems quite reasonable.

I got lucky and ebayed a new condenser for $115 - in the US. Unfortunately shipping would've killed any savings so I waited till my next trip to the States and brought it back in my luggage. I had to do a special packaging job, though. If I would've charged myself my regular hourly rate for all that - I could've gone directly to the stealer,,,  
RRC 2Dr, RRC 4Dr,
P38, and 2 L322s
(wife thinks I'm nuts - prob right, too)

$115 converted to uk would be even cheaper...dont think the wife would allow me to get a flight to the states to collect one...


btw , what did you do with the old one?. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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