Air Con Condenser Unit

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 7:18 pm

Just had my ZXi in at the local Mazda dealer to have the air con checked, they reported that my condeser is leaking and needs replaced.

Before I think about shelling out +£300 for parts then add on the fitting + recharge do I have any other options?

I assume its a sealed unit and cannot be rebuilt?
Any suggestions where I could buy a cheaper one as it must fit other Mazda models?
Dumb ? but which bit is the condeser?

Thanks

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:44 pm

Have EXACTLY the same problem.

I heard someone on the forum mention getting one for about a couple hundred pounds, heard others quoting nearer £700!!

I'm now looking at the posibility of removing all of it to save weight!! (need to get a new, shorter belt for the Alternator tho; apparently there were MX3 models with no aircon so one of those belts might fit.......)

The condensor is apparently just behind or in front of the radiator on the passenger side of the car.

**Posted:** Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:20 pm

Try looking up an air-con company. We have 'Cool it' around here.

[color=red][b]Mark[/b][/color]

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:10 pm

No fridge engineer myself, and mine only had low amount of gas, so no other experience of problematic air con, but here's everything you wanted to know about it:

[url]http://www.familycar.com/Classroom/ac1.htm[/url]

**Posted:** Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:40 pm

Many thanks for the info

Think I will save up and get a new one as 2nd hand unit is likely to be faulty as well. Also planning to keep the car for a few years so will be worth it7777777777777

Wai - would like to get in working as it helps with condensation in the winter as well as keeping it cooler in the summer.

**Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:48 pm

On Tuesday I finally got my air con fixed, new condenser + recharge and leak test.

Windows now demisting but you still have to turn the fan up fairly high.

Roll on the summer and i can find out how well it cools!!!

**Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2005 4:52 pm

Glad to hear mate. What was your cost?

**Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:34 pm

If you've got a pollen filter, change it or leave it out, this obstructs air flow

**Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:13 pm

Yep, - left mine out. I just have do some 'dusting' now and then :lol:

Mark

**Posted:** Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:56 pm

Copper - was £530 including VAT

Where is the pollen filter? doubt it has been changed so could be worth a look.

Only thing that still does not work is the re circulate button.

**Joined:** Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:58 pm **Posts:** 31

i spent a couple of quid on me aircon last summer and didnt think much of it when it got fixed so dont know if it is worth the hassle and cost in all honesty

**Posted:** Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:32 am

If you've got a pollen filter it's behind a screw on panel under/behind the glove box

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