Quick Help A/C Condenser

[BLKSp33d3]

well after my a/c stops working all of the sudden I take it to the dealer to find out its going to cost me over $1200 to get my a/c fix because there is a small hole in the condenser. I was wondering can i use some thing as quick steel or any other product such as jb weld to just patch the little hole up?? Please I need my a/c lol.....Thanks in Advance...

 

[Rotus8]

well after my a/c stops working all of the sudden I take it to the dealer to find out its going to cost me over $1200 to get my a/c fix because there is a small hole in the condenser. I was wondering can i use some thing as quick steel or any other product such as jb weld to just patch the little hole up?? Please I need my a/c lol.....Thanks in Advance...

It is not likely it can be repaired in any simple way. The pressures are too high and the stuff inside too nasty. If you take it out it is possible it could be MIG welded, but that's about all you can do.

If you can make the case it might be damaged from a flying rock or something, maybe your insurance will cover it. If it just failed, ask Mazda to do a warranty replacement.

 

[daonly1around]

yeah, seems like you shouldn't be out or warranty, unless you drive a LOT

 

[340CID]

Why not save some money and use your warranty??

 

[BLKSp33d3]

because they are not covering it if u read around most of these dealers are not taking responsibility on damaged condenser

 

[Super Unique]

well, the condensor is under the hood, and unless it's an obvious road road chip, then they should be replacing them as faulty units.

 

[UHATEIT]

I had the same problem on my Nissan 350z, it was a 2005, under 36000 miles and the condensor went out by a rock, it wasn't covered by nissan. I dont see why, if you have bumper to bumper warranty itxs a part that broke, tho it was cuases by wear and tear/driving so that I guess is there resoning for not covering it. Sorry about your loss man.

What I did was went on ebay, bought a condensor ($150 shipped) and paid the dealership $300 for removal/installation AND recharging of the system.

You might have to search for a condensor and see if ones on the regular 3 fits our car also. Probably can find a new or refurbished one on ebay for less than $200 shipped. I know you've done great work on your car so you're probably mechanically inclined to install it, and just have the dealership reconnect/oil the fittings and recharge it for like $150