AC not working... $900
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AC not working... $900
My 2013 is a couple months out of warranty, we had a heat advisory here in the DMV last week and my AC went out. Gassed it up, started it back up and nothing but warm moist air. I took it to my local indy shop hoping it was something cheap. Apparently it's the condenser which failed and needs to be replaced, then a full system recharge. Around $900 but they're working on that price for me so we'll see tomorrow when it's hopefully fixed and ready to go. 52K miles, those Germans sure know how to time a warranty.
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Also I'm wondering about an ACC realignment, I think they have to take the bumper off to do the condenser so this little adventure might have more to come.
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My 2013 is a couple months out of warranty, we had a heat advisory here in the DMV last week and my AC went out. Gassed it up, started it back up and nothing but warm moist air. I took it to my local indy shop hoping it was something cheap. Apparently it's the condenser which failed and needs to be replaced, then a full system recharge. Around $900 but they're working on that price for me so we'll see tomorrow when it's hopefully fixed and ready to go. 52K miles, those Germans sure know how to time a warranty.
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My good friend and former Audi shop foreman was visiting yesterday and seemed to think $900 was a good price on this job as well, I'm just not sure if this will screw up my ACC but hopefully not. I think it might be from all the road resurfacing going on through my commute, lots of rough roads, steel plates, manhole covers, and gravel all over the place lately.
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My good friend and former Audi shop foreman was visiting yesterday and seemed to think $900 was a good price on this job as well, I'm just not sure if this will screw up my ACC but hopefully not. I think it might be from all the road resurfacing going on through my commute, lots of rough roads, steel plates, manhole covers, and gravel all over the place lately.
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Well I got it back yesterday and it's blowing ice cold air, they replaced the condenser, pressure switch, and recharged, came in slightly less than $900. They said the condenser had been damaged and the connector was involved, looked like road debris or maybe I did sort of nick one of the jutting manhole or other obstructions on these road repairs.
Nice thing though is the ACC works just fine. My friend mentioned that the condenser thing is a design flaw based on how low and unprotected it is. He said at the dealer they had some of these come in and Audi had some sort of cover they would install to add some protection. Indy's don't do that so I'll just be more careful on these crap roads.
Nice thing though is the ACC works just fine. My friend mentioned that the condenser thing is a design flaw based on how low and unprotected it is. He said at the dealer they had some of these come in and Audi had some sort of cover they would install to add some protection. Indy's don't do that so I'll just be more careful on these crap roads.
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They said the condenser had been damaged and the connector was involved, looked like road debris or maybe I did sort of nick one of the jutting manhole or other obstructions on these road repairs.
Nice thing though is the ACC works just fine. My friend mentioned that the condenser thing is a design flaw based on how low and unprotected it is. He said at the dealer they had some of these come in and Audi had some sort of cover they would install to add some protection. Indy's don't do that so I'll just be more careful on these crap roads.
Nice thing though is the ACC works just fine. My friend mentioned that the condenser thing is a design flaw based on how low and unprotected it is. He said at the dealer they had some of these come in and Audi had some sort of cover they would install to add some protection. Indy's don't do that so I'll just be more careful on these crap roads.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a7-...guard-2906257/
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You could install a grill guard. If you damaged that intercooler heat exchanger that's in front of the condenser, it's around a $1800 repair. Here is how I made my guard.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a7-...guard-2906257/
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/a7-...guard-2906257/
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