Condenser
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Montgomery Alabama
Condenser
Where is a good place to find an air conditioner condenser for my 1996 Corvette? I would certainly appreciate any information that you can send me. I am told that my condenser is leaking. Are there any "mechanics in a can" that can fix this problem. Summer in Alabama is a pain! Thank you for your help
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2016
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From: Central Alabama
What's leaking? If it's the actual condenser then there is a crack or hole in the metal and no amount of stop leak is really going to help.
If it's leaking at the fittings then all you need are seals.
Autozone shows them in stock for ship to home so a local store should be able to get one.
If it's leaking at the fittings then all you need are seals.
Autozone shows them in stock for ship to home so a local store should be able to get one.
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,751
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From: Fairfax Virginia
Where is the leak?
Hello,
Depending on where the leak is on the condenser maybe a radiator shop could weld it up for you. The one on my 1988 is all aluminum and that is easily repaired with a TIG or heli arc welder.
I checked ROCKAUTO.com and they are out of stock on that part.
I then checked the ZIP site and they too are out of stock. When they have them they get $350 for a new one. A place in California had them On EBAY for $295 plus free shipping.
For $350 I would seriously consider the option of repairing it. Especially being the middle of the hottest season of the year and the suppliers are out of stock of new replacements.
Take it off and see if you can get it fixed or just bite the bullet and pay for a decent replacement. If buying a new one I would seek out a good quality replacement as it is a pain to swap these out very often.
If you have a leak you can remove it yourself and take to get repaired and put it back on and recharge it. This might be the fastest way to get it cool again, certainly the cheapest.
Good Luck to you down there in the beautiful state of Alabama!
Depending on where the leak is on the condenser maybe a radiator shop could weld it up for you. The one on my 1988 is all aluminum and that is easily repaired with a TIG or heli arc welder.
I checked ROCKAUTO.com and they are out of stock on that part.
I then checked the ZIP site and they too are out of stock. When they have them they get $350 for a new one. A place in California had them On EBAY for $295 plus free shipping.
For $350 I would seriously consider the option of repairing it. Especially being the middle of the hottest season of the year and the suppliers are out of stock of new replacements.
Take it off and see if you can get it fixed or just bite the bullet and pay for a decent replacement. If buying a new one I would seek out a good quality replacement as it is a pain to swap these out very often.
If you have a leak you can remove it yourself and take to get repaired and put it back on and recharge it. This might be the fastest way to get it cool again, certainly the cheapest.
Good Luck to you down there in the beautiful state of Alabama!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,094
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From: Providence RI
They are outta stock everywhere. I bought the 200 dollar one on summit, never came in stock.
I bought the 300 dollar one on eBay and just installed it. Worth every penny.
Idk wtf is going on with ac condensers but gm is back ordered 8 weeks for the k2 trucks.
Spectra is making more according to summit but the question is when the f will you get it???
get the eBay before it's gone.
I bought the 300 dollar one on eBay and just installed it. Worth every penny.
Idk wtf is going on with ac condensers but gm is back ordered 8 weeks for the k2 trucks.
Spectra is making more according to summit but the question is when the f will you get it???
get the eBay before it's gone.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 2,024
Likes: 363
From: Central Alabama
Interesting, when I looked yesterday Autozone showed they had them in stock for shipment and it was the Spectra. That may depend on which warehouse is connected to the zipcode you put in for availability.
Spectra 7-4557
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,094
Likes: 68
From: Providence RI
Actually I just tried it. It seems it'll ship soon.
Summit told me most likely Mid august so you're probably good.
summit shows a ship date of tomrrow with a price of 192.00
Summit told me most likely Mid august so you're probably good.
summit shows a ship date of tomrrow with a price of 192.00
Last edited by Deepa; Aug 8, 2017 at 12:44 PM.
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