AdanA Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Hi all! The AC on my not-that-old van's not working and a mechanic has declared it to be a "busted condenser and dryer." The intermediate symptom was very low refrigerant pressure, so they diagnosed the bustedness after refilling it. Anyway: has anyone experienced a "busted" condenser? Is this a typical thing for these vans and if so, is there an understanding of why? The mechanic didn't have a great explanation for how this kind of problem could develop... but I'd love to learn more, 'cause he wants >$2000 for the fix arghhhhh 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 10 hours ago, AdanA said: Hi all! The AC on my not-that-old van's not working and a mechanic has declared it to be a "busted condenser and dryer." The intermediate symptom was very low refrigerant pressure, so they diagnosed the bustedness after refilling it. Anyway: has anyone experienced a "busted" condenser? Is this a typical thing for these vans and if so, is there an understanding of why? The mechanic didn't have a great explanation for how this kind of problem could develop... but I'd love to learn more, 'cause he wants >$2000 for the fix arghhhhh 🙂 Go to another mechanic. A decent mechanic doesn't just put in a can of refrigerant and quotes $2,000. Assuming that the compressor is working, and not busted, how does the mechanic know that the source of the fluid loss is at the condenser? The AC system has a compressor and a condenser. Although either or both parts can fail; there could be a leak, or multiple leaks, in the lines or at the fittings. A tracer dye may help with finding the leak. In some cars. Fuses blow and relays go bad. Look for a mechanic who will do a little more diagnostics. Some shops specialize in air conditioning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Here are a few videos which might help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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