Hi guys,
My 2015 GTI AC condenser finally gave into the beating of rocks tearing it apart and UV light indicates a leak in one of the fins. I had a mechanic check the AC coolant and it's completely empty, which leads to the obvious conclusion that the AC condenser needs to be replaced. The questions are: Is it worth doing it DIY? It's a $600 job at the mechanic including parts and the cheap online AC condenser is $80 and then there's the added risk of messing stuff up by taking the bumper etc. off (which I never tried before).
Would you recommend trying it out or leave it to the professionals?
My 2015 GTI AC condenser finally gave into the beating of rocks tearing it apart and UV light indicates a leak in one of the fins. I had a mechanic check the AC coolant and it's completely empty, which leads to the obvious conclusion that the AC condenser needs to be replaced. The questions are: Is it worth doing it DIY? It's a $600 job at the mechanic including parts and the cheap online AC condenser is $80 and then there's the added risk of messing stuff up by taking the bumper etc. off (which I never tried before).
Would you recommend trying it out or leave it to the professionals?