Air con pipes

[leew127]

Got mine done in Leyton in London dropped them off and collected the next day because they needed to order in some connections otherwise they can do them while you wait.

I asked them to remove the corroded lower portions of the pipes and replace them with rubber they decided how it was best do do it.

I would advise you to personally go in to see them and discuss how they are going to carry out the repair and if you are confident on what you hear and happy with the quote then go for it.

If it was a single hole and the pipe and was otherwise in a good condition I would have had it welded. These guys charge £20 per weld http://www.robertsfabrications.co.uk/air...epair.html

I have attached the receipt which actually totals £75 this lists the parts used to do the repair you can print it out and take it with you.

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When you say the double pipes are you referring to the pipe that runs along the engine bay rear bulkhead or are you referring to the two lower pipes from the compressor?

If it's the bulkhead pipe consider getting it welded if possible however for the lower pipes definitely replace the sections with rubber or a new pipe.

When my pipes were repaired they left lots of swarf inside which needs to be cleared out before connecting so you will need to check.

These guys quoted me £140 to replace both lower sections of pipes with ally and recharge the system if I hadn't used Pirtek I would have used them. http://www.turnerdiagnostics.co.uk/servi...pairs.html

Thanks for all the info you gave me on this subject. I got both the lower pipes made at my local Pirtek. I got the long one replaced in rubber all the way to the bulkhead connection to remove as much aluminium and joint sections as possible to avoid further leaks. Not all good news though, when the pipes were replaced and the major leaks fixed, it was then noted the the condenser was leaking but due the leak in the system prior to that, this was not picked up at the initial test.