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TACK



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Disintegrating rad and loss of power
Noticed this today.

Would this effect performance? I assume a simple replacement is all that is needed?



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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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custom90



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Possibly a chance to upgrade.
I'd go to Alive myself but everyone has their tastes. Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
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Bluest



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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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zsd-puma



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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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Load does effect performance and fuel consumption, much like the Alternator. Thumbs Up Diesels Lives Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️
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jst



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performance down with AC off? Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #617536 17th Apr 2017 8:17pm
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Thon



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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?
Post #617541 17th Apr 2017 8:26pm
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zsd-puma



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As an aside, condensers seem to be around 500 - has anyone found anything more cost effective?


They seem to be about 370 for an OEM one. (Genuine appear to be about 700 full retail. Shocked )

Part number LR025985 it comes with the fan included.
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ROBBONTHEROCK



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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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jst



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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 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #617595 18th Apr 2017 6:24am
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