How To Remove Condenser Honda Insight | P4 Fixing Car AC Issues By Replacing One Component At A Time

This is a fourth video in the series of videos documenting "Our Journey To Fixing Car AC Issues By Replacing One Component At A Time". You can read more about the background information below. In this video, we will showing you how to remove the AC condenser. There are not too many reasons why you would want to remove the AC condenser other than to replace it because it's leaking or due to collision damage. Here are the #ᴬᴰlinks to tools, parts and accessories you may need to perform this repair:
1. amzn.to/3Ow87Te | AC Condenser A/C Air Conditioning with Receiver Dryer for Honda Insight CR-Z
2. amzn.to/453Ea3P | UAC RD 10898KTC A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element Kit, White
3. amzn.to/3QuitWs | XtremeAmazing 3Pcs Radiator Cap and Coolant Reservoir Tank Cap Joint Kit for RDX Ridgeline TSX ZDX TL CL MDX Legend CRV Accord Civic Insight Pilot Element
4. amzn.to/3DTEYMQ | A-Premium Engine Coolant Radiator & Cooling Fan Assembly Compatible with Honda Insight 2010-2014 1.3L, CR-Z CRZ 2011-2016 1.5L, Automatic Transmission, 3-PC Set, Replace# 19010RBJ014, 19030RB0004
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Another reason why you would want to remove and/or replace the condenser is because you want to replace the accumulator (drier/receiver). In our case the dryer unit is welded to the existing aftermarket condenser, so replacement for both is necessary. There are many pieces to the puzzle of equipment that is the car air conditioner, but one vital component of your vehicle’s cool air system is the air-conditioning condenser. A/C condenser is a radiator positioned between the car’s grille and the radiator for the motor. In the condenser, the gaseous refrigerant sheds heat and returns to a liquid state.
If the leak becomes serious enough, a pool of oil can form underneath the vehicle. Choosing not to replace a bad air conditioning condenser can cause the A/C system to stop working. This is because the correct amount of refrigerant isn't reaching the compressor, which has a pressure sensor
Background Info:
Nafis bought his Honda Insight 3 years ago. The AC in his car only lasted about a day. He brought the car to the mechanic who told him (without testing) that the car has a leak, need a new compressor and a host of other parts and it would cost him over $1,000. Nafis didn't want to do it for financial reasons, but this year the summer is extremely hot and he asked Aiman's dad to help him diagnose and fix the faulty air conditioning. Fixing, removing and replacing components in most vehicles is fairly easy but diagnosing the problems and issues is the hardest part. The most important thing in any diagnostic is to find or trace to the real root cause because otherwise even if the issue is fix, the same problem could develop later. So in Nafis's case, Aiman's dad agreed to help but his unorthodox approach would involve replacing one part or component at a time to eliminate potential source instead of diagnosing and replacing the faulty part(s). You can read more about this in our first / intro video below, and you can watch our progress and we discover by clicking on the various videos below:
1. • Part 1: Our Journey To... | Part 1: Into & Background
2. • How To Drain Coolant H... | Part 2: Draining Coolant
3. • How To Remove Radiator... | Part 3: How To Remove Radiator
4. • How To Remove Condense... | Part 4: How To Remove Condenser
By the way this is Nafis's 2011 Honda Insight Gen II. We have also worked on Asfa's Insight Gen 2 which the same exact color as Nafis's, except Asfa's is 2010).
Thanks for watching, please check our other DIY auto repair tutorial & guide videos on EyeOnAiman's channel. Other cars Aiman have worked on includes Honda Accord, Civic, Insight, CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Elantra and Toyota Prius Hybrid.
Obviously, Aiman's auto repair videos are mostly designed for entertainment purposes. Aiman is not a professional and not a certified ASE mechanic. The videos should always be used only as a guide.
You can watch all of Aiman's auto repair videos in the following playlist: • How To Remove Alternat...
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Recording Date: July 30, 2023
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1. amzn.to/3Ow87Te | AC Condenser A/C Air Conditioning with Receiver Dryer for Honda Insight CR-Z
2. amzn.to/453Ea3P | UAC RD 10898KTC A/C Receiver Drier / Desiccant Element Kit, White
3. amzn.to/3QuitWs | XtremeAmazing 3Pcs Radiator Cap and Coolant Reservoir Tank Cap Joint Kit for RDX Ridgeline TSX ZDX TL CL MDX Legend CRV Accord Civic Insight Pilot Element
4. amzn.to/3DTEYMQ | A-Premium Engine Coolant Radiator & Cooling Fan Assembly Compatible with Honda Insight 2010-2014 1.3L, CR-Z CRZ 2011-2016 1.5L, Automatic Transmission, 3-PC Set, Replace# 19010RBJ014, 19030RB0004
5. amzn.to/3OQMv5t | A-Premium Engine Coolant Radiator Assembly with Transmission Oil Cooler Compatible with Honda Insight 2010-2014 1.3L, CR-Z 2011-2016 1.5L, Automatic Transmission, Replace# 19010RBJ004, 19010RBJ014
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