Air Conditioning Condenser

[Mikeymead]

I know that the condenser on my car is falling apart but it's condition may have got worse due to a close proximity of a drill bit. (don't ask) Without removing the bumper I can't see if any pipes run across the top of it though I feel that they don't. So it looks now that I really do need to replace it, having had a search I can't see that any after market ones are available but have read that a 2001 onwards Corolla may fit. Anyone had experience of this or offer advice.

Many thanks.   

[Joesson]

@Mikeymead

Have a look at this @Bossworld thread, it may help:

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?msg=805442

[Mikeymead]

@Mikeymead

Have a look at this @Bossworld thread, it may help:

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?msg=805442

Thanks Tony, sort of confirms my suspicion that I need to get genuine, hope it is still available.

[carolineasb]

@Mikeymead  You've maybe missed my recent post on here, but we have just ordered a condenser from our Toyota dealer and includes the o rings for £206 + vat. There is another post on here saying that the OP got one from tcb for £230 last year so thinking that there's likely to be a price increase, we thought it's just as well to get direct from Toyota. We're also picking up a service kit inc oil and wipers for c£56.

[Mikeymead]

@carolineasb Thanks for the info, have sent an email to TCB so will wait for reply.

[Bossworld]

Seeing as I've been tagged, my Mum has just had the air con recharged two years later. Was fine in the Spring of this year but seemingly not getting cold a month ago.

At a guess, something else in the system has a very slow leak (it is 17 years old after all).

Best of luck to you both with the new condensers and hopefully it resolves any issues you had.