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| TACK Member Since: 26 Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 1045  
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Noticed this today.
Would this effect performance? I assume a simple replacement is all that is needed?  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I am currently experiencing los of power, the guts just don't seam to be there and it feels like it's stuttering on power. I therefore would like someone who knows how these things work, ideally not LR or a simple Indy, but someone whom can give it a proper health check from an engine functioning on all cylinders perspective. Is this something like BAS and Alive do. What would people's recommendations be? |
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15th Apr 2017 8:51pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4227  
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I think that is the air con condenser, so shouldn't effect anything other than the ac efficiency. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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16th Apr 2017 6:19am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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yes that's the AC condenser. I wonder if perhaps if it's not cooling the gas properly it makes the compressor work harder - that may have a small effect on engine performance.
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16th Apr 2017 7:40am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20591
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Load does effect performance and fuel consumption, much like the Alternator.
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16th Apr 2017 9:51am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8155 
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performance down with AC off? Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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17th Apr 2017 8:17pm |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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Mine looks worse than that - the coils are held together with cable ties where the aluminium corrugation has fallen out to stop it bouncing around too much. It still holds gas though - just had it serviced, leak tested and charged.
Completely agreed that load affects power output / fuel consumption but that level of load on an engine of this size (as opposed to a 1 litre hire car, 4 up with the A/C full blast in 30 plus degrees) is tiny in comparison. I would look elsewhere for your power loss, particularly if it is still present with A/C off, as JST suggests. As an aside, condensers seem to be around £500 - has anyone found anything more cost effective? |
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17th Apr 2017 8:26pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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They seem to be about £370 for an OEM one. (Genuine appear to be about £700 full retail.  )
Part number LR025985 it comes with the fan included. |
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17th Apr 2017 8:36pm |
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| ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637  
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Mines doing the same.
They appear to be made of chocolate...... I agree with the points on power loss, don't look at your ac for your answer. No do i leave the condenser as is and risk a holiday to the alps in a car with failed ac or do i replace the condenser....mmmm. Cheers Andy |
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17th Apr 2017 9:59pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8155
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It's only a few cooling fins. The worst is no ac which is not the end of the world. I would concentrate on power issue for the alps trip. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Apr 2017 6:24am |
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