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Old 07-16-2007, 05:07 PM
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repair A/C condenser?

The A/C condenser on a friends 2000 E320 has a stone nick that leaks. Can this be repaired? Or should a new condenser be fitted?

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Old 07-16-2007, 06:20 PM
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Replace

I have seen an epoxy based repair meterial and have also seen someone MIG weld it but cost of weld job is = to replacement and epoxy is like shooting craps with the house dice.
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Old 07-16-2007, 07:39 PM
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Is the part that is leaking aluminum or copper? If copper, use lead based solder to fill the leak, if aluminum there is a solder for that as well. However it requires an air/acetlyene torch to heat it up. Probably you would have to remove it in either case.

MIG is too hot and epoxy won't hold.
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Not sure if it will fit your car, but I have a like-new W210 condenser from a 1997 E320 for sale in the "For Sale" section...
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