Hello,

Has anyone an idea of price to replace the air con condensor on a 2007 RRS S/C 4.2 petrol?

Is it a big job? Part price? Man hours?

Many thanks,
Simon

Fairly involved job, but not particularly difficult. From memory, its about 3-4 hours

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A local dealer has just quoted...

Please see below for your quote for the Air Conditioning Compressor to be replaced –

£1332 (Inc. parts, lab & VAT) there is also a 7p per gram charge for air.

They're charging for air now!?  2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

simonj007 wrote:

A local dealer has just quoted...

Please see below for your quote for the Air Conditioning Compressor to be replaced –

£1332 (Inc. parts, lab & VAT) there is also a 7p per gram charge for air.

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did they give a more concise breakdown  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
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Part JRB500140

RRP £376.00inc vat
Forum price £300.00inc vat Sophie Alltoft

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i think the 7p charge must be for refrigerant ( gas ) to recharge the system, AC systems are rated by weight of refrigerant 2010 RRS, TDV8
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The first post asks about condenser change and the quote is for a compressor change. Which is it? 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

My local independent garage have just quoted:

Parts: £426.94 +VAT
Labour £385.00 +VAT

Total £974.33

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Can you tell me where the air con condenser is located?

Is it likely to have been hit by a stone - is it that accessible to objects like that?

I'm trying to get it done on my warranty but Warranty Direct are insisting on seeing photographs first before authorising.

My garage has said that its not possible to take photographs due to having to almost strip the whole front end of the car away.

It's chicken and egg situation and driving me mad. So far as Im concerned its a failed component.

So I'm trying to see if I can take photos myself...but to me the whole underside seems well protected with floor guards/plates so no stone could get into the engine bay.

Thoughts?

Thanks,
Simon

I think a stone would be the least likely to cause damage, the condenser is basically built the same as a radiator, it will suffer from age, corrosion and also vibration issues which can cause fractures in the welded seams / joints. These are normally not visible to the naked eye unless its had some obvious physical damage, only way to test them is to pressure test, normally with nitrogen and use a soapy solution to check all joints. 2010 RRS, TDV8
bali Blue / colour coded
side steps / flappy paddles
black perforated leather
22" overfinch
heated everything, TV,fridge ...... now with gold calipers and mud flaps !( black mud flaps that is) !!
Many years ago,,,,, 1955 series 1 landie , sometimes wish I had kept it

Hi,

I queried the dealer quote as she's put compressor and it's the condenser, she's now come back with:

The cost quote for the Air Conditioning Condenser is - £ 465.38 (Inc. parts, Labour & VAT).

So, this now is compared to the £974.00 quote from my independent garage - bizarre!!

How can this be?

did my own, got the condensor for £180 not the hardest job but still few hours work involved, see my gallery

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Part JRB500140

RRP £376.00inc vat
Forum price £300.00inc vat