Lancer condenser leak?

rajivanoj · 13th April 2009, 21:35

There is an small condenser (i suppose, not sure), behind the bumper on right side, its much smaller, but there is some leak it seems, in the thread area, where pipe and condenser are joined.

Is it serious problem? What is the use of that condenser?

I have noticed the leak, There was black oil like stuff there, so i spotted leak.

SS-Traveller · 13th April 2009, 21:42

Small condenser? You're sure this is not the intercooler?

Sivia · 13th April 2009, 21:57

You are talking about the intercooler , it is located on the right side behind the front bumper .

muneemmk · 14th April 2009, 00:08

But the Lancer dosen't come with an intercooler, at least not in India.

muneemmk · 14th April 2009, 00:10

But the Lancer doesn't come with an intercooler, at least not in India, it must be the a/c condenser.

Sideways · 14th April 2009, 00:57

Is it a diesel Lancer? In that case it is the oil cooler.

SS-Traveller · 14th April 2009, 09:36

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Originally Posted by rajivanoj

There was black oil like stuff there, so i spotted leak.

Can't have black stuff in AC condenser/intercooler pipe leak. I think you're right, Sideways, it should be the oil cooler. Rajiv needs to confirm if it's a diesel car.Remote diagnostics isn't easy...

rajivanoj · 14th April 2009, 12:02

yes, its a diesel car (lancer), but i am not sure what it is, whether intercooler or oil cooler.

But am sure it is not AC condenser. its just an size of an average book. does this affect performance of car? or will it lead to any bigger problem?

gd1418 · 14th April 2009, 12:30

You are loosing engine oil dear. That could lead to engine seizure in the worst case. Check your oil level dude in the morning.

Get the leak corrected pronto..

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajivanoj

yes, its a diesel car (lancer), but i am not sure what it is, whether intercooler or oil cooler.

But am sure it is not AC condenser. its just an size of an average book. does this affect performance of car? or will it lead to any bigger problem?

rajivanoj · 15th July 2009, 20:42

I am not losing oil much, its not dropping leak, its like leaking seal in the threaded pipe which connects to oil cooler. But i think i have to correct this leak soon, But Can i get the seals(packing) washer for it? once i remove the pipes, and if i could not source the packing, then it would be worse,. And . If available, what would be the average price?

muneemmk · 15th July 2009, 22:52

It's been three months and you still running around with a leaking oil cooler ? It's bound to do more than some damage.

rajivanoj · 16th July 2009, 16:47

actually the leak is not by drop, there is not even a single drop below it. but its like air leak, i noticed accidentally when changing tyres. i wonder i can get spares for that, once i attempt to repair it, then i have to get spares immediately, else the leak cant be plugged once back with older spares.

13th April 2009, 21:35	#1
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	Lancer condenser leak? There is an small condenser (i suppose, not sure), behind the bumper on right side, its much smaller, but there is some leak it seems, in the thread area, where pipe and condenser are joined. Is it serious problem? What is the use of that condenser? I have noticed the leak, There was black oil like stuff there, so i spotted leak.
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13th April 2009, 21:42	#2
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,162 Thanked: 27,120 Times View My Garage	Small condenser? You're sure this is not the intercooler?
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13th April 2009, 21:57	#3
Sivia BANNED Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 38 Thanked: 23 Times	You are talking about the intercooler , it is located on the right side behind the front bumper .
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14th April 2009, 00:08	#4
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	But the Lancer dosen't come with an intercooler, at least not in India.
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14th April 2009, 00:10	#5
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	But the Lancer doesn't come with an intercooler, at least not in India, it must be the a/c condenser.
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14th April 2009, 00:57	#6
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Is it a diesel Lancer? In that case it is the oil cooler.
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14th April 2009, 12:02	#8
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	yes, its a diesel car (lancer), but i am not sure what it is, whether intercooler or oil cooler. But am sure it is not AC condenser. its just an size of an average book. does this affect performance of car? or will it lead to any bigger problem?
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15th July 2009, 20:42	#10
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	I am not losing oil much, its not dropping leak, its like leaking seal in the threaded pipe which connects to oil cooler. But i think i have to correct this leak soon, But Can i get the seals(packing) washer for it? once i remove the pipes, and if i could not source the packing, then it would be worse,. And . If available, what would be the average price?
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15th July 2009, 22:52	#11
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	It's been three months and you still running around with a leaking oil cooler ? It's bound to do more than some damage.
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16th July 2009, 16:47	#12
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	@ muneem actually the leak is not by drop, there is not even a single drop below it. but its like air leak, i noticed accidentally when changing tyres. i wonder i can get spares for that, once i attempt to repair it, then i have to get spares immediately, else the leak cant be plugged once back with older spares.
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