Guess the job on this beautiful 129

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What are the indications the evaporator requires replacing, does it leak into the passenger footwell?

The A/C in my R129 doesn't work, its had a new condenser and the system refilled. STAR diagnostics reports that the electromagnetic clutch on the compressor is not engaging but I wonder if this is the cause or the effect of something else?
 

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Loosing gas is the main one, you can do a dye check, if nothing shows up for a leak in the engine bay, that just leaves the evaporator
 

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As above, on my W124 it was a slow leak that wasn't manifest in the condenser, pipework, valves etc in the engine compartment. That just left the evaporator which was covered in dye when SPR Autos removed it.
 

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What are the indications the evaporator requires replacing, does it leak into the passenger footwell?

No it comes out as a gas.

The A/C in my R129 doesn't work, its had a new condenser and the system refilled. STAR diagnostics reports that the electromagnetic clutch on the compressor is not engaging but I wonder if this is the cause or the effect of something else?

The clutch won't engage if the system is empty or low on refrigerant.
 

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What are the indications the evaporator requires replacing, does it leak into the passenger footwell?

The A/C in my R129 doesn't work, its had a new condenser and the system refilled. STAR diagnostics reports that the electromagnetic clutch on the compressor is not engaging but I wonder if this is the cause or the effect of something else?

The last time I was in MBS they had a car where the clutch would not engage, it turned out to be the wire was broken on the compressor.

So it all pressures good, something to look for.
 

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A/C diagnostics reports pressure within spec but there is a recurring fault code for the electromagnetic clutch. It will not activate when instructed to by STAR. The coil is showing continuity with no breaks but when I try to activate the clutch with a 12v power source it pops the fuse. I think the compressor is goosed!:-(
 

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Nope, i needed 6 8mm washered screws which were missing when i started, trick is, when you take a panel of, you tape the screws to the inside of said panel, you cant go wrong that way..............it takes a tad longer but you no what screws go where.......

Good tip, my way has been to remove what ever and put the screws back where they came from. Not always possible though.
 

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A/C diagnostics reports pressure within spec but there is a recurring fault code for the electromagnetic clutch. It will not activate when instructed to by STAR. The coil is showing continuity with no breaks but when I try to activate the clutch with a 12v power source it pops the fuse. I think the compressor is goosed!:-(

No if STAR activates it it is what ever drives the compressor, if it was shot it could not run, a relay maybe
 

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If the evaporator is leaking you will see the uv dye leaking from the ac drains usually
 

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Reading this...so glad my R129 does not have aircon:D
 

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Reading this...so glad my R129 does not have aircon:D

That is not quite right, if you have a car with air con and the evaporator fails, then we have a car like yours ;)

I am only teasing ;)
 

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Being a fully qualified MB tech I assumed from the pictures the rear brakes were squeaking and you were quiet. :D
 

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