Hole in Aircon radiator?

[knore]

After some driving a few weeks ago i turned the car off to hear a small 'hiss' from the very front of the car, at the time i thought it was a pin hole leak in the radiator.

After some searching yesterday ive found the bolt that goes through one of the horns has worn a small hole in the thin radiator infront of the actuall radiator and after driving its leaking out gas or something.

Whats my best plan of action? Can i turn the gas off somehow so it doesnt just all leak out?

And how do i go about fixing it?

Cheers

[The Dan]

Well to start with, don't worry about the gas leaking out coz you prolly can't stop it. Once it leaks enough, the pressure will be too low to maintain a cool temp when the air con is on. This means that you are going to need a full re-gas once it's fized. Take it to a radiator shop. I would suggest Tingalpa Radiators. Most of the Red Devil people can fix it also. Once fixed they can re-gas it and you'll be one your way.

Shouldn't cost you any more than say....$100 for the repair and $120 for the re-gas. That's just a guess as I usually pay quite a bit less for trade discount.

[knore]

Ok sweet, just found out its called the condenser

ide just planned on disconnecting and removing it, getting the hole soldered or whatever up and then get a regas

wouldnt the gas pressure be off if the ac is off?

thanks for the help

[wrxhoon]

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wouldnt the gas pressure be off if the ac is off?

The system is always under pressure so you will loose all your gas .

So first you have to repair it then regas it and its a good idea to replace the dryer as well .

[The Dan]

^ what he said