Air con condenser replacement on S Line

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Hi All,

my first post on the A4 forum.

I have recently bought a 58 plate A4 2.0l tdi S Line saloon which after having a full service, mot and then timing belt done I found out that the car had had a bump at the front which caused the radiator to become slightly damaged. (The garage said that unless I had taken the car apart there was no way I could have seen the damage before hand). I had this replaced and at the time my garage said that they could not tell if the condenser was damaged or not. I went to get it re gassed and was told that the condenser was damaged and would not hold pressure. 

I have had 2 quotes so far to replace the condenser and re gas between £312 - £390

But I am now wondering if it is worth buying a condenser and fitting it myself as I have always done bits to my old cars. Has anyone on here ever done this and if so could give me a few tips on how it’s done.

many thanks in advance for any help.

chris

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video here if it helps