IQ 1.3 Aircon pipes

[simonorpen]

Hello,

Have discovered a large hole in my low pressure aircon pipe on my 2011 1.3 manual. Have had a look on eBay and none of the pipes listed for a 1.3 look like mine. Question is, does anyone know if the 1.0 and 1.3 had the same pipes and system ? Also, any idea where to source one in the UK for less than the value of the car?

[flash22]

Manual or Auto A/C they use different pumps and port sizes

[simonorpen]

It's an IQ 1.3 with the auto climate control. The damaged pipe is the low pressure one and has a pronounced U bend at the end. The ones I've seen on eBay don't look the same

[flash22]

I will look it up later this evening, is it the one from the condenser ?

[flash22]

88703-74030 replaced by 88703-74031 (around £105)

88751-74010 (around £50)

https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/en-gb/part-finder/astonmartin/cygnet/oe/350/1578/31175?h=260162

[simonorpen]

Thanks, this is really useful. I think the bit I need is the cheaper of the two, but I'll need to check in daylight. I wonder if they have to be ordered from Japan...

[simonorpen]

Hope this shows the pipe and the big hole in it!

[flash22]

The a/c pipe is the least of your problems - are you aware that It's had some heavy accident damage, have you recently got this car did you do any checks on it ? Facebook marketplace ?

That driver's side subframe mount it 3/4 torn through it must handle like a 3 wheeled shopping trolley or its scrubbing tyres

[simonorpen]

Thanks, yes I found this out at its MOT. It drives absolutely fine and passed the MOT with no advisories. I did pay for a check before I bought it and it came up clear so obviously wasn't recorded. 

[flash22]

click to enlarge

that is why the A/C pipe has been crushed and is up against the pulley

[Stivino]

The pipe looks as if it's been pushed into the pulley while the pulley was spinning, that's what caused the damage.

[simonorpen]

39 minutes ago, flash22 said:

The a/c pipe is the least of your problems - are you aware that It's had some heavy accident damage, have you recently got this car did you do any checks on it ? Facebook marketplace ?

That driver's side subframe mount it 3/4 torn through it must handle like a 3 wheeled shopping trolley or its scrubbing tyres

do you think it's repairable? And also worth repairing? Was hoping to keep this one for a while

[flash22]

It's hard to tell without looking at it, anything come up on the MOT history, tbh i would think it's classed a structural, it would be an engine out job - Get a body shop to look at it

edit. That a/c pipe is the £105 one

[simonorpen]

Just now, flash22 said:

It's hard to tell without looking at it, anything come up on the MOT history, tbh i would think it's classed a structural, it would be an engine out job - Get a body shop to look at it

Just had it Motd last Friday, that's when my mechanic told me about it. I think it happened before the guy who sold it to me had it but I'm wondering if he sold out to me knowing . He did recently have a new clutch put in so he must have been aware. As it drives fine I think I'll have to live with it as is. Thanks for the advice

[flash22]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303319290282

[simonorpen]

Thanks, we did look at that but don't think it's the bit needed. I think I'll go back to the garage and see what they say

[flash22]

The pipe is in 2 parts note the junction in your pic, this bolts together

[simonorpen]

Good news! I ordered the part from eBay and I now have lovely cool aircon. Thanks for your help with this! Next thing to get sorted will be the auto wipers but I'll start a separate topic for that!

[simonorpen]

And just to prove my aircon is working I now have a soaking and smelly passenger footwell. Now off to read all the previous posts about this...