AIRCON condenser

Can anybody advise on this?
My condenser has been hit by a stone (or something) and has started loosing gas. As I have only replaced it last year, I would rather not splash out on a new one and was wondering is it possible / recommended to solder, or braze it???

Cheers in advance

never heard of one having bin fixed but yer can try one of two things.
take it to a radiator repair place and ask if they can repair it
or buy some aradite and slather some over the hole

Was worth asking. . .

Just took the condenser out this eve and its shot - no chance of repair!!

Got one (or two) more question:
These aircon recharge kits,
Are they any use, or not worth the trouble?

Can they be used to fill the the system from empty?

psst new condensor on ebay 69 quid ...2 yr guarentee

Range Rover P38 Air Con Condenser Radiator New on eBay, also, Range Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-May-08 20:33:09 BST)

In my experience the aftermarket ones are rubbish,the LR ones slightly better.Perfectly acceptable to Tig weld small holes in them.

Alas, its a pin cussion and has seen better days.
There's only so much the sealant can cope with. . .

Surely they can't be any worse than what came out??

Is it also necessary to change the air dryer at the same time as the condensor??

eightinavee said:

In my experience the aftermarket ones are rubbish,the LR ones slightly better.Perfectly acceptable to Tig weld small holes in them.

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My landrover one lasted me 10 mnths and split where the fans are screwed in...

LR one 145 quid with 1 yr guarentee
Aftermarket one 69.49 with 2 yr guarentee


Hmm wonder which one i'd choose

Sirus said:

My landrover one lasted me 10 mnths and split where the fans are screwed in...

LR one 145 quid with 1 yr guarentee
Aftermarket one 69.49 with 2 yr guarentee


Hmm wonder which one i'd choose

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I am only basing my statement on lots lots of condensors,not just a couple.But then running a LR garage I'm used to people moaning about them......

I used a halfrauds air con charge kit to charge my L322 up, after replacing one of the hoses. Worked perfectly, just keep shaking it and wait two mins between every 30 second charge. Now I have ice cold air con. Managed to top up my M3 from the same tin. I would say it was money well spent. £39.99.

OK - sounds good to me

BUT. . . .
Doesn't the system need to be evacuated and have oil added???
Don't want seized compressor adding to my list of woes
:-(

The stuff I got had lubricant/anti moisture added. I have used car for 8 months now. No signs of noise or wear.