In the above vehicles, a damaged coolant hose may lead to the loss of coolant. When replacing the hose, the condenser should also be replaced.
If coolant loss is observed on such a vehicle, special attention should be paid to the coolant hose between compressor and condenser. The hose can break due to vibrations caused by the condenser. These vibrations could be caused by a defective or non-existent tight attachment of the condenser. The auto manufacturer should in the meantime provide an additional bracket for the condenser.
To prevent repeated damage, not only the hose, but also the condenser should be replaced. Be sure that the condenser has an additional bracket. Alternatively, a condenser of the type "air conditioning unit with additional rear end evaporator" could also be used.
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