How to repair Automotive Condenser Coil Leak?
Posted by admin on April 26, 2010Recently, a rock truck spilled some rocks on the highway and one of them jumped up and crashed into my condenser coil on my car. This resulted in a good sized leak.
What do you think is the best way to self-repair this?
2005 Toyota corrolla. Most likley a aluminum coil.
Is there a aluminum epoxy that can seal this? Anyone have success with doing that?
Or should I just take the coil into a machine shop to get it repaired or welded?
Please help!
Replacement is the only option. DO NOT REPAIR THIS, Replace it. You have exposed the AC system to the Open air. you need to replace the condenser and the receiver dryer/accumulator. if you attempt to repair the condenser with an epoxy you will run the risk of blocking off the tubes also allowing flammable fumes in to the system. thus causing unknown conditions to exist in the compressor. Possible explosion comes to mind. having it welded is not a good option as well as you would most likely spend the same amount of money to weld it as you would to buy a new one. I would recommend using your insurance to help you with this repair as the cost for just the condenser and the receiver Dryer is close to 500 dollars. then your looking at testing and charging of the system which can be another 150 to 200 dollars. if your deductible is 500 (Most are) then your saving yourself some money and having the system repaired correctly.
Go to the dealer and get a nice new one–too bad about your bad luck–but there is NO cheap repair or easy fix–you gotta get a new one PROPERLY installed.
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got to buy a new one or go to a junk yard and buy a used one
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Replacement is the only option. DO NOT REPAIR THIS, Replace it. You have exposed the AC system to the Open air. you need to replace the condenser and the receiver dryer/accumulator. if you attempt to repair the condenser with an epoxy you will run the risk of blocking off the tubes also allowing flammable fumes in to the system. thus causing unknown conditions to exist in the compressor. Possible explosion comes to mind. having it welded is not a good option as well as you would most likely spend the same amount of money to weld it as you would to buy a new one. I would recommend using your insurance to help you with this repair as the cost for just the condenser and the receiver Dryer is close to 500 dollars. then your looking at testing and charging of the system which can be another 150 to 200 dollars. if your deductible is 500 (Most are) then your saving yourself some money and having the system repaired correctly.
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No repair…replace it…..Sorry>
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