Hi guys,
After 6 months of ownership I've come across my first conundrum on my 997.1 C4s.
I had my AC recharged however after week or so and I noticed that the AC was not cold no more. So I booked it in with a Porsche specialist and they diagnosed it to be a leaky pipe near the O/S/R arch. They showed me where the leak was and it was quite prominent of oil/liquid had leaked around that area.
I've attached a pic of the pipe in question (note: the pic is taken from google - not actual pic of my car):
Now here's the snag... The pipe itself is not expensive however it runs over and above the engine and to the rear of the engine bay. To change the pipe I have been told that you will have to drop the engine to feed/replace the pipe. I was quoted just over £1200.
Now its been a couple of days and I have thought about this... :?: I dont think it is worth all that effort to drop the engine and change the pipe. I like AC but i dont like it as much as dropping £1200 on it, plus summer is over - right?:grin: I thought to myself its best to stalled this job until there is a real necessity to drop the engine in the future for another job and I will then replace the pipe.
However giving it some further though this evening, where the technician showed me where the leak O/S/R arch it seemed to be at the connection/joint point. So i guess the joint has given way either dried out O rings or seals.
Has anyone tried to attempt to actually repair the pipe in situ by using some sort of plumbers tape, putty, filler or even replace the seals/o rings?
Is there a work around to repair the pipe from the connection point?
Sorry i dont have any actual pics but Ill try and get the car in the air over the weekend and show the drama!
Any help, advise, suggestions would be very helpful. :worship:
Thanks :thumbs:
After 6 months of ownership I've come across my first conundrum on my 997.1 C4s.
I had my AC recharged however after week or so and I noticed that the AC was not cold no more. So I booked it in with a Porsche specialist and they diagnosed it to be a leaky pipe near the O/S/R arch. They showed me where the leak was and it was quite prominent of oil/liquid had leaked around that area.
I've attached a pic of the pipe in question (note: the pic is taken from google - not actual pic of my car):
Now here's the snag... The pipe itself is not expensive however it runs over and above the engine and to the rear of the engine bay. To change the pipe I have been told that you will have to drop the engine to feed/replace the pipe. I was quoted just over £1200.
Now its been a couple of days and I have thought about this... :?: I dont think it is worth all that effort to drop the engine and change the pipe. I like AC but i dont like it as much as dropping £1200 on it, plus summer is over - right?:grin: I thought to myself its best to stalled this job until there is a real necessity to drop the engine in the future for another job and I will then replace the pipe.
However giving it some further though this evening, where the technician showed me where the leak O/S/R arch it seemed to be at the connection/joint point. So i guess the joint has given way either dried out O rings or seals.
Has anyone tried to attempt to actually repair the pipe in situ by using some sort of plumbers tape, putty, filler or even replace the seals/o rings?
Is there a work around to repair the pipe from the connection point?
Sorry i dont have any actual pics but Ill try and get the car in the air over the weekend and show the drama!
Any help, advise, suggestions would be very helpful. :worship:
Thanks :thumbs: