987 Aircon condenser replacement
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Looking to do mine in the near future and was wondering if anyone had updated prices?
With their current discount until midnight, Autodoc have the condensers and dryer for £178 delivered. That would just leave the O-rings at approx. £6 each from Porsche. Out of interest, Porsche dealer quoted £450 each for the condensers.
By the way, the Autodoc quote is for Mahle parts.
With their current discount until midnight, Autodoc have the condensers and dryer for £178 delivered. That would just leave the O-rings at approx. £6 each from Porsche. Out of interest, Porsche dealer quoted £450 each for the condensers.
By the way, the Autodoc quote is for Mahle parts.
Edited by Jellyfishfields on Wednesday 1st February 16:46
Jaykay495 said:
Just done the same on my 987.1
Both condensors replaced, as well as the drier/dessicator. There are seven seals, two per condensor and three on the drier. Get new ones. About a fiver each, but well worth not skimping on.
I got the condensors from wherever (cant remember, about £100 delivered), and the drier and seals from Porsche. If you ask the parts peeps nicely, they will chop 10% off, and if you are capable of charming the birds from the trees, they’ll post the parts to you. I had to settle for 10% off
There are a few guides as to how the bumper and arch liners come off, so take a look at them. Liners have to come off due to a torx screw each side on the bumper up near the repeaters, and also an electrical connector that has to be undone on drivers side.
I used a medium sized cardboard box to put the torx screws in as i went around the car, and pushed them through the cardboard forming their placements on the front bumper and inner wings. This kept things simpler for me.
I also jacked up the car on the front drivers side jacking point and removed the front wheel to be able to get at the arch-liner screws. The front passenger side was ok without removing the wheel. Drivers side needs to come out to undo the large electrical connector that powers all the stuff in the front bumper.
Once the front bootlid is raised, the black trim is velcroed on between the wings and the front boot. The trim around the bootlid lever is a bit of a faff to remove, but you’ll work it out.
There should be two clips that sit on a diagonal line between the headlamps and the front number plate. These need to be undone by sliding them in towards the bootlid lever. They are metal and have a small hole that Porsche may have a tool for. I eased them out using a thin screwdriver, and protecting the paint with a microfibre.
Once bumper is off, everything is easy to access. You’ll need an allen socket for the condensor connections, but mine came off easy on a 2005 car.
It all buttons back up nicely, as long as its all in the right place.
Was about 4 hrs for me, but I was taking it very steady. Check all the lights work once you’ve reconnected the plug and before you refit the drivers side arch liner.
I was a bit nervous as there are seven seals and seven points it can leak at, but it all gassed up well and works fine again. I scavenged oil from the outgoing condensors for my seals, and there wasnt much to go around.
Boxsters need quite a bit of gas, 850g of R134, and 195ml of oil. Be sure to tell them its had new condensors and drier at the regas, so they know the oil will also need refilling. Some machines wont be able to add as much as 195ml.
Quite a nice job, and just take your time.
Good luck!
Picking up on this thread and about to replace condensor and drier this weekend.. I got the A/C evacuated yesterday and got 151ml of oil out at the time. The garage was confused to get that much out. Typically they get 30ml or less, the balance remaining in the compressor reservoir. My question is is this typical and should I put the same amount back? The OPC also thought it was strange.Both condensors replaced, as well as the drier/dessicator. There are seven seals, two per condensor and three on the drier. Get new ones. About a fiver each, but well worth not skimping on.
I got the condensors from wherever (cant remember, about £100 delivered), and the drier and seals from Porsche. If you ask the parts peeps nicely, they will chop 10% off, and if you are capable of charming the birds from the trees, they’ll post the parts to you. I had to settle for 10% off
There are a few guides as to how the bumper and arch liners come off, so take a look at them. Liners have to come off due to a torx screw each side on the bumper up near the repeaters, and also an electrical connector that has to be undone on drivers side.
I used a medium sized cardboard box to put the torx screws in as i went around the car, and pushed them through the cardboard forming their placements on the front bumper and inner wings. This kept things simpler for me.
I also jacked up the car on the front drivers side jacking point and removed the front wheel to be able to get at the arch-liner screws. The front passenger side was ok without removing the wheel. Drivers side needs to come out to undo the large electrical connector that powers all the stuff in the front bumper.
Once the front bootlid is raised, the black trim is velcroed on between the wings and the front boot. The trim around the bootlid lever is a bit of a faff to remove, but you’ll work it out.
There should be two clips that sit on a diagonal line between the headlamps and the front number plate. These need to be undone by sliding them in towards the bootlid lever. They are metal and have a small hole that Porsche may have a tool for. I eased them out using a thin screwdriver, and protecting the paint with a microfibre.
Once bumper is off, everything is easy to access. You’ll need an allen socket for the condensor connections, but mine came off easy on a 2005 car.
It all buttons back up nicely, as long as its all in the right place.
Was about 4 hrs for me, but I was taking it very steady. Check all the lights work once you’ve reconnected the plug and before you refit the drivers side arch liner.
I was a bit nervous as there are seven seals and seven points it can leak at, but it all gassed up well and works fine again. I scavenged oil from the outgoing condensors for my seals, and there wasnt much to go around.
Boxsters need quite a bit of gas, 850g of R134, and 195ml of oil. Be sure to tell them its had new condensors and drier at the regas, so they know the oil will also need refilling. Some machines wont be able to add as much as 195ml.
Quite a nice job, and just take your time.
Good luck!
Was thinking I would put 100ml to be safe
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