Recent content by derin100

Resurrecting this thread as I have the same problem. Looking for an Indie in Lincoln. I read some of the reviews on that Dack place on Trust Pilot….and they are appalling! My problem is, I live alone in village outside Lincoln and so transport to and from places like Horncastle is difficult...

Excellent! Yes, I think the V6 is easier because there’s just enough room to push the engine radiator back (after taking the fan out) to wiggle the condenser out without having to drain and take the radiator out or remove the front bumper. Also, my car doesn’t have ABC. You have the same...

It’s not too difficult really. As said, the only fluid I lost was power-steering fluid which is unavoidable as this is connected to the condenser to cool it. In the end, removing the front part of the engine undertray and the left corner one did facilitate the installation of the dryer and...

Done! Took the car to my local AC chap this afternoon and he re-filled the system. First he pressure tested my new installation. Thankfully, even though I’ve never done it before, it was perfect. Next, re-filled the system (surprising how long it takes when done properly and the capacity of...

Thank you. I’ll report back!

Thank you. I just a message from my AC man. Taking it to him tomorrow afternoon to re-fill. So, fingers crossed! (He said it’s ok for me to connect the dryer up now) Thankfully it all went back together ok. Thanks again

Ok, I’ve now installed the new condenser and put everything back together, corr the power steer fluid level for the amount lost during the dismantling. I’ve put the new receiver dryer in place but left it sealed and not connected the pipes from the a/c system to it yet. Am I right in thinking...

Many thanks for the reply. The refrigerant was already evacuated yesterday by my local AC specialist. He also did the leak test which confirmed the leak and diagnosed it as coming from the condenser by means of detecting a hydrogen leak (which is what is used to refill and pressure test the...

Hi It’s a good few years since I’ve been on here, for various reasons. The air-conditioning condenser on my R230 SL 350 has a proven leak and needs to be replace. I’m struggling to find a guide on how to this anywhere online. Is that because it‘s a very difficult task or requires special tools...

Another good tip to know! Thank you! :thumb:

Brilliant! Thank you!

Thanks chaps. I do actually have 4 Cteks here in the UK for cars that are laid up. I also have another one actually there at the property in France but it can't be used when we're not there as the car is actually in our barn which has no electricity and running an extension line from the house...

Thank you. That's great!

I have a 2008 SL350 that I have left unused in France for more than the past 2 months. I'm shortly due to go over to bring it back to the U.K. I'm anticipating that the batteries will have run down and that it won't start when I get there. I think jump starting is not a good idea, right? That...

I'm actually driving all the way from Lincoln to Leon tomorrow but I'm keeping the space saver. The only experience I had in a car with no spare and a foam inflator kit was in one of my Z4s. An inner sidewall burst and no foam kit would have saved that! So I was well and truly stranded and ended...