How to replace the AC Condenser on a Land Rover LR3 / S5-EP28 

I dont comment often nor read comments, but hearing you guys get hate in the comments section…I just want to say you have one of the best car RU-vid channels out there and I appreciate every minute you record and post. Thank you

As a Englishman I find Christian & Vera's videos more interesting that watch England play football in Euro 2024

I don't understand how anyone can hate one of your videos? As you say they don't have to watch them!

One of the best channels on RU-vid. Delete the haters and keep going. Sending best wishes from Aberdeenshire Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Christian and Vera, you never run out of content or ideas, you channel is the most interesting Car Repair show on youtube. Regards from Perth West Australia.

Hi, As a land rover specialists in Essex, England, people who.say you are running out of content have clearly never owned or worked on a land rover, there is always something that needs attention on these motors, never a quiet or dull day with a land rover Keep the videos coming

Your channel has got to be one of the best on RU-vid. As someone who has spent nearly 40 years owning and driving Land Rovers I can appreciate your skill and technical approach to all your repairs . Delete the haters and keep doing what you are doing.... keeping older Land Rovers alive! All the best from Manchester, UK (Never driven a Toyota)

I don’t imagine that I will ever have a Land Rover product, but I really appreciate your channel. And enjoy the humour especially. Thank you.

The compressor on my 1996 landcruiser recently started to get noisy so I had to replace it before shrapnel went through the system. The 1st time I've had to spend money on a repair in 28 years and 300 000 km. I was quite shocked at the poor quality😢👍 Don't let negative comments bother you - some people hate their lives and want to spread their misery The rest of us appreciate and respect what you do.

Vera and Christian ignore the haters, you both are gold. A truly inspirational couple.

There are youtubers and desktop mechanics etc who will have no idea what work is and have no real understanding of the time and effort involved. It is the exceptional standard of diagnoses and methodical fault finding (with German engineering solutions) that makes the videos so impressive.

I own and rebuild 20year old cars (955 Cayenne, XC90, V70, Berlingo) to a similar level to Christian (except my gearshift gaitors are in better condition!) and have tried to film and edit content but have given up due to the time and energy it takes. I think people forget that this content is free for us to watch and the filming/editing is huge and takes an age behind the scenes. Your content and footage is appreciated.

Don’t worry about the hate comments. Only the people who understand and love mechanics and engineering will appreciate. Your knowledge is appreciated

Love love love spending my Sunday mornings watching you guys and NOT wasting my time. Thank you.

As someone who works for a JLR specialist in the uk, you are bang on the money with your diagnosis and the oil issues with your videos. Bug love from England

Even though I don't drive a Land Rover, I still learn a lot about car technology thanks to your videos. Thank you for the work, explanation, recording and elaboration in your videos!

No hate from me, just love. Your crazy funny interesting videos are the highlight of my week. I quite often go back to some of your very early videos on a rainy day. Do what ever you like, it’s your channel and I will watch. 😁👍🇳🇿

As you own several Landrovers, you will never run out of content. Please keep the videos coming, the previous video which summarised several months of hard work and German humour was also great.

Please buy Vera and L322 for her second back up car. She deserves it. Thanks for all you do on this channel.

Your channel is helping us keep our old Discovery3 (with original engine and gearbox) on the road. Don't stop doing what you do!

We watch you and we don’t even have a Land Rover 😃 we just find you enjoyable 😘 love from Newcastle UK x

I don't have a Land Rover and never will but I love this channel.

Not a mechanic, I drive an Opel Insignia and it's serviced by a local garage. Still like watching this channel. Wife never fills the car. It's always empty when I use it.

Thank you again for the excellent videos you put on. The people are only jealous of your skills and your wife.

Ignore the keyboard warriors/desktop mechanics! You guys are honorary English people for the service you do for all LR owners. A constant help for me and my D3.

I started watching these videos a while back now as I was going to be a technician at Land Rover but decided not to in the end but I always watch these new videos that come out, makes Sundays more enjoyable! Thanks Christian and Vera keep up the great work!

Always enjoy your content . I was a Ford mechanic here in Canada for many years. I should add I lived in Soest Germany from 1965 to 68 when my father was posted there with the CDN army for NATO.

Last weeks video was excellent, to have the full rebuild in one place was awesome. Well done and don’t listen to the haters.

Your work is first-class, humorous, entertaining and informative. Thank you both for a great and fun reference of excellent information on our beloved vehicles.

Thanks to Christian and Vera for fantastic entertainment, I look forward every Sunday to your new video whatever it is, I have learnt loads watching both of you..

Hard to believe that people complain about videos that cost them nothing. Keep up the good work, you're doing a wonderful job.

You're both part of Sunday mornings now for me, and I thought the edited highlights was a really good idea, and also really well executed. It made me think how is Vera's Disco 3 doing now, and as if by magic, here we are. Keep up the great work, you guys are awesome!! 👏

Don’t let the haters bring you down. I’d love to see them do the work you do on the cars, film & edit the videos, have full time jobs and bring up a family. They couldn’t so they just have to be mean & nasty. All the best you two.

Christian and Vera, please don't pay attention on the haters and concentrate on the people like me who enjoy your humor an every video you make!! Regards from Holland, Rob

Great video guys as always. I look forward to Sunday mornings and sitting in bed with my wife beside me having a lazy Sunday morning with a coffee and watching your latest video, my wife is usually doing something to do with her hobby but is listening to the video, she likes your humour as do I. Have a great week and I'll see you next Sunday. 😊

Despite seeing all the previous episodes I decided to watch your last weeks summary as I cannot go without my weekly Christian and Vera fix 😎👍 It worked! As even though I followed every previous episode, there were parts and interesting pieces that I didn’t remember. A good strategy and would be a good thing to do again as the opportunity arises as I think it would be a good way to gain new fans through a single (full story) episode. Best wishes and keep up the good work (from someone who lives less than 10kms from grumpy old man 😂😂😂)

As above, I love your videos and your humorous take on things. On top of that, your videos are very informative. The video on Vera’s car was great, I really enjoyed it. Keep doing what you’re doing, I’ll keep watching for as long as you do.

You are a doctor for every LR

As a lifetime Land Rover owner, I love your videos. Currently own a 1967 Series 2a 109. Love to get a Disco 4.

Some people need to get a life instead of posting hateful comments about two lovely people enjoying their landrovers. I love coming to this channel to see the cars and watch the interraction between Christian and Vera.

I must say as a Landrover lover….. I continue to learn so much from your channel. Please don’t listen to any idiot out there who makes these stupid comments. It just shows they have no idea what they are talking about. I love your videos and I will always watch your videos. My family and I look forward to watching your videos every week. Love you guys ❤

No hate from me. I love Sunday mornings and the new LRT videos. Loved the compilation, brilliant. Keep it up .👌👌

Hate comments? I have no Land Rover vehicle. Sorry, I own a Toyota, but you two are rather entertaining and I enjoy your videos. ❤

Long time listener, first time caller... As a part-time (decidedly average) Land Rover RU-vidr myself, I completely appreciate the effort you must have gone to in order to produce that last recap video (even a 10 minute video takes me hours and hours to produce) - and while I started watching your last video thinking, "I'll just flick through this, I've seen it already" - I ended up watching the whole thing end-to-end and really enjoyed the recap. I just don't understand why anyone would give you grief over your free, and hard, work. It says more about them than it does about you. Keep up the good work, I look forward to your videos each week... And best of all, because of you both, my wife now believes me when I say, "We need a lathe"! 😃 Thanks for all your hard work and efforts, from New Zealand... Cheers, Steve

Don’t worry about last week’s video, very watchable and informative. Well put together too. My favourite channel - Keep them coming.

Loving your content Christian and Vera, 2 amazing people who entertain the world, speaking a second language no less. I also enjoy seeing the boys, the iron work is amazing and the bike skills are awesome. People can always click another video... jealousy is a powerful emotion.

Anyone who thinks you might run out of content when you own 3 Land Rovers and do all your own maintenance is clearly crazy, and therefore not worth listening to! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos. I only found your channel recently, and am loving it!

"Grumpy old man" was spot on😂

I own a 2005 Discovery manual transmission with 232 000 miles on the clock - always very useful to watch the videos although I can’t fix things like Christian

You are one of my favourite channels now. My dearly departed step father was originally from Berlin so I love hearing your accent. You lucky that your CEO audits your work other wise there would be many more left off clips etc. it seems that most of your inadvertent slip ups happen when she is away.

I live in England and definitely enjoy watching your videos. Guys, keep it up

Dear Vera and Christian, thank you once again for this wonderful video. Christian, you’d be interested to know that here in south eastern Australia many places had frost and ice this morning. It’s not always 40*C. Love your work. Just the ignore critics. Very best wishes to the both of you.

I own a 2008 LR3 and I do all the work myself... well with your help, thank you. I got to go change front bearing and CV axle boot. If is wasn't for you giving me the knowledge and confidence I would not even try. Just remember some people really appreciate you guys.

Last week I replaced my lower wishbones front and rear without bridge. I also repaired the EPB including the cables, shoes and gears. Car approved. I was able to do the work because of, among other things, good content from you. I like German solidity. greetings from France.

Absolutely LOVE your blogs - I watch everyone of them!

Christian and Vera, don’t give credits to comments that don’t improve your channel!! The most important comments are the ones that can add or improve the channel, doesn’t matter if they are positive or negative!! Love to see your mix of personalities, Christian is very knowledgeable and likes to do everything within the conformance that the manual says, Vera adds the funny bit and the OMG it’s top!! Hope you keep posting good videos as you always do and I’m waiting for the Queen to be restored! Ehehhehe!! Greetings from Vanessa!! (PS: we received the stickers thank you!!) One of the best channels to subscribe!! 👏👏👏👏

Hi Vera & Christian ..... some people are only happy when they're complaining .... I retired a couple of years ago and was a resident engineer at Gaydon working on the JLR MHEV system and yes I do have a Land Rover Defender 90 P300 and it actually looks like a Defender, white roof, blue body and nice white steel wheels with A/T tyres. So far no problems but to be fair I don't really travel that much anymore. I'm pretty sure my local LR service guys now watch your channel so, keep up the great content

Hate comments are only posted by people who are jealous and spoiled by your awesome content every Sunday. Your channel is highly recommended to any land rover driver. For me you’re still number ONE.

The Citroen C6 community brought me here, and I've watched some of your videos, in particular to the diesel V6 rebuild series. Your attention to details is impeccable. There are a few points I would like to raise here, although I am not an A/C mechanic, but it is worthwhile to share so you can do even better job, or add value to your video 1) It is worthwhile to compare the number of fins (per inch) and tubes on both original and aftermarket condenser. The aftermarket product tends to cut cost and has worse heat rejection rate than OE/denso/other bigger brands. Although it is less likely to reach the limit of those inferior aftermarket condenser in Germany/Europe. 2) Not sure if you actually prime the o-ring and groove of A/C line connection with compressor oil or not. If not, applying dielectric grease or nylog(the best) on both item will prolong life longevity and make both less likely to leak. 3) Since the part's are not easy to access and install, it is worthwhile to invest a little bit and buy a take of dry nitrogen to sweep through the A/C line through the service ports, and vent it out to atmosphere pressure, so you will less likely to introduce moisture to the system. 4) You can cut open the receiver drier on the old condenser to see if there is any metal flakes inside the system. It is a good way to tell if the compressor is in good shape or not Btw, I wonder if LR stated the required vacuum levels when pulling vacuum in the system? In some old General Motors service manual, they specify to pull vacuum until 700 microns, although most of the workshop doesn't have digital manifold to tell such vacuum depth. Wish you all the best and keep making great videos as usual!

You guys have a great channel , i don't even have a newer Disco and i watch every week . Best wishes from Fife Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I don’t own a Land Rover never owned one but every episode is just brilliant I learn so much about a car I don’t own but still I watch every single episode I can afford a discovery but I don’t personally know a Christian and Vera I can take it to when the dash lights up like a Christmas tree Keep being you keep doing what you do and I will even watch if you just make toast and coffee best car channel full stop ❤❤

I know it's difficult to do but just ignore the haters. They have nothing better to do and are not worth the memory space. Your channel and content are massively appreciated and enjoyed by your long term supporters and will be for as long as you are prepared to keep on giving us the privilege to be part of it. 🇬🇧🇩🇪

Christian you're a lucky man. Most folks wives use the car and park it up empty of fuel for us to fill up when we need the car. They obviously think cars have an endless supply of fuel as it keeps topping itself up!

Back on schedule again, after your excellent extended compilation last week. Another great Sunday morning spent with you both

Love my Sundays having a coffee and watching your RU-vid videos, I don’t even have a LR3 or 4, I have the disco sport, big 👍🏻 up from me guys…

Good morning to you both, have a great Sunday.

Firstly, I wanted to say I dont get the hate you absolutely dont deserve it you have build one of the best knowledge basis on this cars/engines out there. Its very simple if you dont want to whatch something don't click on it. Secondly back in 06 my dad got a new discovery 3 tdv6 same colour as veras 9 months later he traded it in for a used P38 Range Rover everyone thought he was mad but nearly 20 years later whatching your videos I see he made the ring choice 😂

Another first class video guys, ignore the haters.. you are the best LR channel on RU-vid!! Keep up the great work 👍👍❤️

Christian, Vera, would rather watch you two on Sundays then Football. Keep up the good work.

We are driving land rovers how can we be running out of content 😂😂 had me howling

I am sorry for those negative comments. I do enjoy every video you post. Very informative and learning session. I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge and expertise in Land Rover cars. You and Vera are the best. Best of luck.

I must confess,I didn't watch your last video but I would never post bad comments. When you replaced the condenser on Vera's discovery in the video you said it was under vacuum which is unusual, normally it would have a standing charge of nitrogen and a bit of 134a. As for the O rings,car manufacturers have a habit of fitting odd ball sizes which you can only get from them.how do I know this,my Skoda fabia had a leak on the liquid line and the O ring in the snap connector was worn.bought a green O ring kit off Amazon and not a single O ring was the correct size.ended up buying the service kit for the connector which was over 100 euros just to get the O ring. Keep the videos coming as they are very entertaining.

How can people possibly make hate comments about your content! Last week the compilation was excellent and showed content that wasn’t in the individual episodes (as far as I can remember). I always look forward to my Sunday morning indulgence - keep it coming please 🙏

I had to laugh, “how can we run out of content? We drive Land Rovers!”….exactly 🤪🤪😁😁😁

I enjoyed the Disco 3 summary videos, and I appreciate the hard work !

Good Afternoon Folk's. Viewing your video's regularly. Regarding mechanical analysis engineering and running repairs is second to none...Christian, your engineering skills demonstrate such professionalism acuteness is second to none plus, an understanding beautiful happy wife who's always smiling is a winner. Residing in country N S.W Temora,Australia. A very small township of less then 4,000 residents involved with vintage cars (1929 Chevrolet Tourer and 1963 Holden Special) sedan both Australian made since a very early age. Studying electrical engineering leaves a footprint of knowledge. However, loosing my dear very much love wife Therese, to Cancer some four years ago has somewhat lessened my approach of self home repairs. Moreover, Therese was very much likened too Vera. A kind loving wife, always happy and quiet mechanical astute. Please keep those wonderful videos coming folks, your such beautiful empathy filled people. Always Frank XOXO Temora Australia 😊❤

😡 I just can’t understand why you get hate mail! I can only imagine it’s either children playing stupid games or else it’s fools that don’t have a Landrover or a Range Rover and as a result just do not understand. I am certain that ALL of the REAL people who watch you guys and the premium work you do appreciate you both completely…..thank you for your efforts I look forward to watching every weeks episode ❤

As many have said, your channel is brilliant it does have great content and it’s always delivered with much humour plus the info you give is accurate and easy to follow. Please ignore the negative and keep your channel going .

Thoroughly enjoyable content as usual. Such a breeze watching your videos. Really enjoyed the previous week video rebuild even with some repeat content but put together really well. Lot of hard work and effort gone into that and much appreciated. Keep up the good work. From Peter in the UK.

Lieber Christian und liebe Vera, Ich habe mir die Zusammenstellung der letzten Woche komplett angesehen und bemerkt, dass ich einiges davon schon vorher gesehen hatte. Das hat mich jedoch überhaupt nicht gestört. Ich schätze eure Mühe, das für uns zusammenzustellen. Vergesst die Hasskommentare. Manche Menschen sind einfach schlecht erzogen und wissen nicht, wie sie sich benehmen sollen. Liebt sie einfach über ihre Fähigkeit zu hassen hinaus. Ich liebe was ihr tut. Francois

Grumpy old man,I was thinking who can that be then I laughed so hard I fell off my chair🤣🤣🤣🤣,I watch Andrew...love your channel and I don't even own a Land Rover,you guy's are doing a awesome show🥰🥰🥰from down under

Don’t listen to the haters on RU-vid! I love your content and watch religiously every week. Great fun to watch and also demystifies looking after my Discovery :-)

Last week was very good. The oil filter with engine debris was so educational. I’m considering buying a D4 & I intend to remove the oil filter before I part with money. Thanks for great content

I look forward to this every Sunday ❤

I, and I am sure many others, are addicted to your and Vera's content, it is wonderful! Please don't take any notice of "soothsayers" you find them every where.... normally referred to as AH's......not Air hostesses!

I only started watching you guys recently, I drive a Defender L663 75th addition and I already want a Disco 3, my Dad was a LR mechanic for 15 years, always complaining about the disco 3, he wa born in 48 that’s why I got the 75th. Anyway back to you guys, love what you do, you prob wont get to my message, however you keep me well entertained, especially the side commensts which rest assure I always get ;)

Hey you two...never a waste of time, always fun & informative...and I don't even own a Land Rover!

Eure "neue" Variante zu erklären finde ich sehr gut. Auch kleine Fehler zu zeigen ist toll und das so schön ruhig erzählt macht beim zuschauen sehr viel Spaß. 😊 Weiter so 🫶

Just keep going , I love your content every Sunday .

I enjoy your RU-vid channel it helps me a lot on my lr3 whenever I fix it (from South Africa)

I love watching you guys, I find your humour funny, and I really enjoy what you do. I have always had a Land Rovers of all sorts of models. Keep up the good work 👍

i wish i can afford a land rover one day :) but for now enjoy your videos. A Toyota driver from Holland

You guys are the best professional mechanics on RU-vid

An awesome channel and brilliant content Christian & Vera. I love all your videos and limitless engineering. I don't own a landrover and never have, but I support the channel as it's covering many aspects of vehicle maintenance regardless of the brand or model

Always enjoy you two repairing your Land Rovers,and your jokes,when things do not go as planned.

Good morning from the UK loved last weeks video because there was some content i had missed in the re-build keep up the great work 👍

I replaced my AC Condenser few years ago. Used same method but it was a tighter fit! Or perhaps my 05 D3 was a bit more seized than Vera’s restored D3. As for last week’s episode- it was great. Ignore the haters.

Christian and Vera, you are the best in my view with specific and very helpful advice and content. Don’t stop what you’re doing one of the best LR3/Discovery 3 channels on the internet. I only wish you also had a 2005-2009 LR3 V8 for me in the US so I could learn more about my specific engine.

My theory is if you haven't got anything nice or helpful to write then write nothing. How anyone can be negative about the videos you guys put out beats me. Its a unique combination of detailed engineering, attention to detail, near- British humour and banter that is hilarious. Just keep going guys!

Oh dear if i must I will complain, complain and complain, it’s raining, it’s sunny, it’s cold and it’s hot oh what can I complain about now ………..something I have not seen or know anything about 😂😂😂 I just love the way you talk and explain everything and above all the sarcasm is most excellent, thank you!