Help...anyone know of a Discovery 300tdi with Air Con...

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Gavin

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• Jun 22, 2006

• #1

Hi,

Went to get the Air Con on my 1995 Discovery 300tdi ES regassed on
Monday but the metal pipe that fits between the condensor and the 'fill
valve' has corroded. It's the high pressure one and it run's under the
expansion tank on the RHS of the engine bay, and clips just next to the
suspension turret (about 12-15" long) with a slight bend in it,
connectors at both ends.

I've tried a local dealer and could'nt help (never ordered before,
don't know how long etc...)

Anyone know of one being scrapped that I could get it from ???

Cheers
Gavin

 

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Ken DL

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• Jun 23, 2006

• #2

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Gavin) wrote:

> *Subject:* Help...anyone know of a Discovery 300tdi with Air Con...
> *From:* "Gavin" <[email protected]>
> *Date:* 22 Jun 2006 06:47:05 -0700
>
> Hi,
>
> Went to get the Air Con on my 1995 Discovery 300tdi ES regassed on
> Monday but the metal pipe that fits between the condensor and the 'fill
> valve' has corroded. It's the high pressure one and it run's under the
> expansion tank on the RHS of the engine bay, and clips just next to the
> suspension turret (about 12-15" long) with a slight bend in it,
> connectors at both ends.
>
> I've tried a local dealer and could'nt help (never ordered before,
> don't know how long etc...)
>
> Anyone know of one being scrapped that I could get it from ???
>
> Cheers
> Gavin

Had the same problem last week when I went to get the system re-gassed.
The part number is BTR7230 and it costs 93squids plus the dreaded vat.


Ken

 

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Steve Taylor

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• Jun 23, 2006

• #3

Ken DL wrote:

> Had the same problem last week when I went to get the system re-gassed.
> The part number is BTR7230 and it costs 93squids plus the dreaded vat.

Whats it made of ? Gold ?

Steve

 

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Kieran McCoey

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• Jun 23, 2006

• #4

"Steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ken DL wrote:
>
>> Had the same problem last week when I went to get the system re-gassed.
>> The part number is BTR7230 and it costs 93squids plus the dreaded vat.
>
> Whats it made of ? Gold ?
>
> Steve

Can't you just have one made up to fit by an aircon shop?

The high pressure pipe on my '83 RR burst once... I thought we'd been hit by
a grenade.
The aircon guy fixed it up nice for cheap.

 

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Gavin

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• Jun 23, 2006

• #5

Kieran McCoey wrote:
> "Steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Ken DL wrote:
> >
> >> Had the same problem last week when I went to get the system re-gassed.
> >> The part number is BTR7230 and it costs 93squids plus the dreaded vat.
> >
> > Whats it made of ? Gold ?
> >
> > Steve
>
> Can't you just have one made up to fit by an aircon shop?
>
> The high pressure pipe on my '83 RR burst once... I thought we'd been hit by
> a grenade.
> The aircon guy fixed it up nice for cheap.


Yep, just found the part Today on Microcat in the end. Stupid amount.
I'm going to try Pirtek here in the UK to see if they can make me one
up. The original looks beyond repair to me but you never know.

anyone know of a air con shop in the Herts area?

cheers
Gavin

 

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Steve Taylor

Guest

• Jun 23, 2006

• #6

Gavin wrote:

> Yep, just found the part Today on Microcat in the end. Stupid amount.
> I'm going to try Pirtek here in the UK to see if they can make me one
> up. The original looks beyond repair to me but you never know.
>
> anyone know of a air con shop in the Herts area?

Try a refrigeration repair place too.

Steve

 

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Lee_D

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• Jun 23, 2006

• #7

Gavin <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny about:
> Hi,
>
> Went to get the Air Con on my 1995 Discovery 300tdi ES regassed on
> Monday but the metal pipe that fits between the condensor and the
> 'fill valve' has corroded. It's the high pressure one and it run's
> under the expansion tank on the RHS of the engine bay, and clips just
> next to the suspension turret (about 12-15" long) with a slight bend
> in it, connectors at both ends.
>
> I've tried a local dealer and could'nt help (never ordered before,
> don't know how long etc...)
>
> Anyone know of one being scrapped that I could get it from ???
>
> Cheers
> Gavin

I've got to get one too though mine is on a V8 Efi 3.9 , the pipe sounds the
same, is it fitted on the drivers side.. If so go check out part number
BTR7230.

By condensor I'm assuming you mean the bit next to the radiator at the
front, I may appear uneducated as far as Air con is concerned, this would
not be far off the mark.

My pipe has a split right on the corner under the expansion tank , only
found when I had the system recharged... green pool underneath the following
morning, it has retained some fluid but no where near as chilly as when it
was first recharged. I bunged a load of gunk and a split hose with jubilee
clips over it but I think it's winning the battle, still 2 years on mustn't
grumble.

I'm waiting on a Price from Richard (Beamends) for mine.

Lee D

 

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Lee_D

Guest

• Jun 23, 2006

• #8

Lee_D <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz
funny about:

> I've got to get one too though mine is on a V8 Efi 3.9 , the pipe
> sounds the same, is it fitted on the drivers side.. If so go check
> out part number BTR7230.

Bum...just noticed the other replies...feck that! I'll contact my Air con
Geezer and see who he recommends for pipe repairs.

Lee