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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4925 |
Yes, go aftermarket for that component.
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Thu Jun 27 2024 11:43am |
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Jellis39 Member Since: 21 Apr 2019 Location: Melton Mowbray Posts: 64 |
Had an aftermarket on ours last year and it’s been fine. |
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Thu Jun 27 2024 4:07pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
What’s the labour time involved in installation ? I take it it’s best left to a specialist, although if it’s diy I do enjoy a small project. |
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Thu Jun 27 2024 5:51pm |
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NoExpert Member Since: 28 Jan 2022 Location: Poznań, Poland Posts: 474 |
Definitely go Nissens.
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Thu Jun 27 2024 8:01pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4925 |
DIY !
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Thu Jun 27 2024 8:03pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
Thanks NoExpert and Andy. Will see what the garage come back with cost wise. They’re doing body off turbo changes etc all time, so no doubt have condensers down to a fine art.
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Thu Jun 27 2024 9:02pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
Been watching a very useful video on replacing the rad and condenser for a RRS 2005-2013. All looks pretty doable. The only thing fazing me is the fan removal, which looks like I'll need special tools to get off.
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Fri Jun 28 2024 1:10pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4925 |
If the fans not been off recently they can be a real pain and time consuming.
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Fri Jun 28 2024 1:38pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
Front bumper off doesn’t worry me, I had the rear off recently to paint the parking sensors. From what I’ve seen it’s a case of moving the top of the rad forward a bit - hence undoing top rad hoses, unclippimg the cooler pipes in front of the condenser, undoing the condenser block (with the seals replaced on reinstall) and popping it out ?
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Fri Jun 28 2024 1:44pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4925 |
Usually the coolant rad is the main structure.
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Fri Jun 28 2024 4:09pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
Thanks Andy - makes for some enjoyable bed time reading !
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Fri Jun 28 2024 5:29pm |
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gogsy1956 Member Since: 15 Jun 2013 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 939 |
Did mine a couple of years ago using a Nissens condenser,, wasn't in a race to do it,, fiddly rather than difficult. I'm sure there are pics in my gallery but basically grill off, lights off and bumper off, loosen off slam panel and pull forward, this allows wiggle room to get the condenser out as it is inbetween a couple of others. There are a couple of hidden fasteners that are awkward to spot. A couple of screws either side in the wheel arches that secure to the slam panel,,,, taking these out allows the slam panel to be moved further forward. 2010 RRS, TDV8
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Fri Jun 28 2024 6:36pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
Thanks Gogsy - yep, saw your thread in the history and it’s one of the things that’s given me the confidence to try it myself, so very much appreciate you posting up your experience. |
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Fri Jun 28 2024 6:44pm |
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JonnyCJ Member Since: 25 Apr 2011 Location: Wirral Posts: 333 |
Condenser arriving tomorrow apparently, so getting all geared up to sort the change over at the weekend.
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Mon Jul 01 2024 11:28am |
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