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illapulito
Joined: 30 Jun 2012 Posts: 468 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 15:06 Post subject: water piping rear aircon |
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I have been losing coolant, so am topping up the header tank
It seems there is a leak in the piping that goes under the car to the rear air con
1. is the coolant the same water ?
2. to replace the piping I am thinking of buying stainless steel braided pipe
a. is this suitable ? if not, what ?
b. what diameter size is best ?
c. how much of it will I need ? _________________ 2.8 1994 L400 LWB blue/grey Super Exceed
2.8 1994 L400 LWB blue/grey Royal Exceed (+ABS, AirBag, folding mirrors, heated seats, lifted) |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5601 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 23:15 Post subject: |
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Being pedantic Steve, if it's coolant that is leaking from the pipe, it will be going to the heater matrix in the rear, which is in the same casing and ductwork as the aircon. Just check that the water is coming from the pipework, and not from inside the casing (ie the matrix). I would say that using braided hose is probably overkill - this pipework is not under any great pressure, and normal radiator hose is reinforced with a textile layer sandwiched in the rubber. Yes, this is all part of the main cooling circuit. If you suspect that the rear heater matrix is actually the culprit, you can simply cut or disconnect both inlet and outlet hoses from it, then connect the hose ends together with jubilee clips and a suitable, short piece of copper tube, to give continuity to the circuit, and drain the matrix. Losing the heating in the back at this time of year is less of a worry than losing coolant, but you would want the matrix sorting (if it is responsible) before the cold weather comes - a LWB is a big volume to rely on just the front heater! _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 9:03 Post subject: |
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Morning Steve.
As Andy mentioned the cooling system for the whole vehicle is a continuous loop. It comprises of metal pipes with flexible rubber sections. The metal sections of pipe are in a joint run, using separate pipes fixed side by side, for the aircon system. Those cannot be separated from each other as doing so will cause a split in one or both.
Again as Andy mentioned you can bypass the rear heater, if the leak is from one of the flexible pipes going into the box with all the gubbins and matrix in. Also those flexible pipes can be readily replaced.
Obviously what you need to do is work out exactly the leak is, before we can suggest a course of action.
This diagram shows the inside of the rear heater unit, assuming that is what is leaking, which is located in front of the offside rear wheel plus another with the pipework layout. The photo shows where the water pipes connect, which is where Andy means you can use a length of small coper pipe to bypass the Matrix.
HTH _________________
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illapulito
Joined: 30 Jun 2012 Posts: 468 Location: Northampton
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 20:49 Post subject: |
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thank you
i will look at this tomorrow _________________ 2.8 1994 L400 LWB blue/grey Super Exceed
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