Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Rear air con
Hi,
as my rear air con pipes are blanked, what would it take to have rear air con back?
Is it just to buy those pipe, connect them and re-gas the AC system?
If so, how to be sure there is no any dirt in the rear, while pipes were disconnected?Thanks,
Tiho
19th Jun 2021 10:29 pm
munst
Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
Location: GLOS
Posts: 155
I would take it to an aircon specialist (ie not kwickfit etc) and have new pipes made rather than fit the LR parts which will just rust again.
I'm sure they will have an idea how to treat the system if its been empty for a while
20th Jun 2021 1:31 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
LR pipes ae expensive, approx 200gbp per section, and there are four sections, the rear two sections are an utter to replace!
20th Jun 2021 2:50 pm
logche
Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Isn’t it only this one that I need LR029191, that connect front and rear?
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10485
The rear will have been disconnected because the long pipes to the rear leak
20th Jun 2021 6:31 pm
motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 412
If pipes were cut and folded over (an easy mod) likely due corrosion, then maybe much of rear pipework is weak. There are several long sections of rear aircon pipe, body off job to change them.Chris
20th Jun 2021 6:39 pm
logche
Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Pete K wrote:
The rear will have been disconnected because the long pipes to the rear leak
Yes they have been disconnected long time ago, before I had the disc.
Here is what I have in the front:
And in the back.
So, was wondering if I can buy above item and reconnect.Thanks,
Tiho
20th Jun 2021 7:30 pm
motorworks
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Usk
Posts: 412
I would leave as is, and make do with front only unless you are willing to spend significant time and money to repair.
On the disconnected section you could try sealing one pipe end, and applying air pressure to the other, then search for a leak(s).Chris
20th Jun 2021 9:33 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23540
Ask automotive ac specialist, some of the mobile ones charge very reasonable prices, to replace the rear pipes with plastic ones. Much cheaper and more efficient as they won’t rust out again.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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20th Jun 2021 9:44 pm
logche
Member Since: 30 Jul 2013
Location: Waterlooville
Posts: 55
Any recommendations for ac specialist?Thanks,
Tiho
20th Jun 2021 9:47 pm
TAZZED69
Member Since: 29 Dec 2018
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 7
Apparently I have a problem with my pipes for the rear leaking.
so i'm also interested in the recommendations for ac specialist especially mobile ones.
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