Kev62 Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hi all. My 2.7 981 Air conditioning seems to be loosing its gas during winter storage. Any thoughts ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 One of the condensers will have a hole in it somewhere, tends to escape slowly replace and protect your grills so it doesn't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev62 Posted March 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hi Thanks for the response. Yes that was my initial thought. Do you know how difficult this job is. Is it within scope for a diy I guess bumper removal then should be straight forward. cheers kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringmaster999 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 56 minutes ago, Kev62 said: Hi Thanks for the response. Yes that was my initial thought. Do you know how difficult this job is. Is it within scope for a diy I guess bumper removal then should be straight forward. cheers kev Plenty of home DIYers have done the job. I would suggest anyone with a little know how and some good basic tools and a spare pair of hands for bumper removal and reassembly and you should be fine. You tube would help you gauge if you feel confident enough. Let us know how you get on 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickLS7 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 The refrigerant contains a dye that is visible with an ultraviolet torch so leaks are normally easy to find. Decent places which service aircon systems won't charge you if there is a leak and will point out where it is. As mentioned earlier, normally a stone penetrated a condenser or it could just be the pressure has dropped to the point where there's a noticeable lack of cooling and needs topping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.I.T.T. Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Depending on whether any components have been replaced previously (condensers / dryer / pipes), it could just be a seal too, especially if it's holding refrigerant for a period of months (as opposed to days / weeks). Worth getting a vacuum test done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpg123 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 If DIY'ing, make sure the system is completely empty of gas as it is toxic to the environment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 If you can find a decent AC specialist not too far away you might be able to remove the bumper at home, carefully drive the car there for them to replace the condenser and refill and leak check the system and then drive the car back home for you to refit the bumper. Did this with my 993tt years ago and cable tied the indicators to the bumper support bar. Didn't look very pretty but was a cost effective solution and allowed me to ensure bumper refit was done slowly and with care rather than rushed by someone unfamiliar with the car and keen to get to the next job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiro Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 I'm with Carmine here, take it to an air conditioning specialist who will properly identify the leak. A hole in the condenser would likely lose the refrigerant more quickly than you are suggesting. If you really want to have a go yourself, you can start by looking for oil mist covered in dirt, as the lubricant for the compressor is suspended in the refrigerant and shows itself when there is a leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 For the record I had a leak in my condenser that was loosing gasover a period of 6 months. I had it refilled held pressure and it lost it again. You can see the stain on it if you look carefully the dealer changed it under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob™ Posted March 20, 2021 Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 On my 987, the pipework developed pin-pr*ck holes - pretty expensive to fix from memory. Has anyone had this on a 981 or has it been designed out/are they not old enough yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev62 Posted March 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 1:08 PM, K.I.T.T. said: Depending on whether any components have been replaced previously (condensers / dryer / pipes), it could just be a seal too, especially if it's holding refrigerant for a period of months (as opposed to days / weeks). Worth getting a vacuum test done. Got it topped up last summer held through the summer but now seems to of stooped cooling again Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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