HI Forum
thanks for your replies on the ITV. In the end the citroen garage checked it and I had quite a few parts to change for the steering- cylinder, struts (or something like that) the cylinder was particularly expensive. With the fixing of the gearbox oil leak and changing break pads came to near on 700 € ouch.
Still it passed its ITV and didnt have to fix any engine leaks.. althougth ironically now after the work I am seeing a small oil leak under the car- typical!
Anyway, the most important thing now is to fix the AirCon. So I'd like some advice.
In FeuVert they said it was the compressor not operating properly and I have seen a leak coming from the compressor in the last couple of years.
So should I:
a. Bite the bullet and take it to a garage that will fix it all
b. Change the seals on the compressor myself?
c. Change the compressor myself?
How on earth do I go about b & c
Thanks alot.. it's very hot here now , so the sooner the better!
Larry
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You'll need access to an Air con system Vac pump, appropiate dials, and adapter to plug into the Charge port..
Im about to do this myself on my Xantia, due to a compressor body leak..
Vac out ALL system pressure if any.. If theres non at all in it, you'll be fine to undo the pipe connection on the back of the compressor and move the feed pipes to one side.. BE SURE THERES NO PRESSURE IN THERE...
The compressor is a slight pain to remove, as you need to remove the altinator to get at the top two securing bolts, you then need to get the Aux Belt off... undo the four Compressor bolts and take note of the spacer positions.. get two new large seals from dealer, quite cheap over here, 60 UK Pence each or so, could even be a UK Pound...
Re fit it all, then if you are lucky to have your own Vac pump and guage do a Vac test, if it holds a vac for a while its worth sending in for a recharge then... you know it will hold from the Vac test..
Paul
Im about to do this myself on my Xantia, due to a compressor body leak..
Vac out ALL system pressure if any.. If theres non at all in it, you'll be fine to undo the pipe connection on the back of the compressor and move the feed pipes to one side.. BE SURE THERES NO PRESSURE IN THERE...
The compressor is a slight pain to remove, as you need to remove the altinator to get at the top two securing bolts, you then need to get the Aux Belt off... undo the four Compressor bolts and take note of the spacer positions.. get two new large seals from dealer, quite cheap over here, 60 UK Pence each or so, could even be a UK Pound...
Re fit it all, then if you are lucky to have your own Vac pump and guage do a Vac test, if it holds a vac for a while its worth sending in for a recharge then... you know it will hold from the Vac test..
Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
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2008 Peugeot 207 Sw 1.6 16v hdi. 217k and rising
2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising - x 71
mine leaks round the body two halfs.... I found though if I slackend the mounting bolts it stopped, so there's something not quite right between swapping from HDi engine to TD engine - Both Alloy Sumps..
Paul
Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
Pretty sure mine was leaking from the Housing where the two halfs meet.
(It´s a Harrison by the way.)
Maybe if I go somewhere and ask them to empty the system? Then take it all apart?
Or should I just take it to a garage?
How much should a compressor new/2nd hand cost me?
thanks
Larry
(It´s a Harrison by the way.)
Maybe if I go somewhere and ask them to empty the system? Then take it all apart?
Or should I just take it to a garage?
How much should a compressor new/2nd hand cost me?
thanks
Larry
(1996 Citroen Xantia 1.9TD LX with aircon)
Living in exile in Spain
Running on 100% veggie in summer
Living in exile in Spain
Running on 100% veggie in summer