My a/c condenser has gone "pfffft" and let out all the magic cooling pixies, so I've got a new condenser on the way. While I have the bumper off I'll also replace the front parking sensors as 3 of them are in a near permanent fault state and the 4th is also corroded so will doubtless soon be joining the party.

With the bumper coming off it struck me there will likely be other things that would warrant an intervention as it's sods law I'd do the sensors and condenser, refit everything, then have something else go the next week

So any suggestions for other stuff I ought to schedule in while I'm in there? Intercooler hoses spring to mind, but anything else?? Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

Boost pipes are worth changing while it's off, but in reality it's only a 30 minute job to remove the front bumper. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Fair one - more thinking along the lines of "make a day of it" and get anything preventative I can reasonably do with the bumper off done in one. Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

I don't know if the desiccant ships with the condenser.

It should be in a sealed Aluminized Mylar bag.

Definitely change the desiccant

From memory its a plastic fastener with a TORXX T70

Enjoy

Paul

With the bumper off, you may as well remove the plastic arch liners and rust proof what you can. Surprising how much crap can get under there and start it rusting.

P_Gill wrote:

From memory its a plastic fastener with a TORXX T70

Instructions unclear, reaching for hammer and chisel

Good point. I believe it's a Nissens unit that's coming, and those usually ship with the desiccant. It's turning up on Tuesday, and I won't be doing the job until next weekend at the earliest, so if not I can order it.

LR002942 for the desiccant, if anyone is interested, and LR002684 for the plug, just in case your chisel is too large  Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

I would check the cables to the parking sensors. They chafe and allows water into the insulation which corrodes the cables.

Good call. I'll add cable condition and resistance check to the list and make sure I've got some spirawrap handy. Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.

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Was that the $250 deposit or the $5000 deposit?

p_gill wrote:

I don't know if the desiccant ships with the condenser.

It should be in a sealed Aluminized Mylar bag.

Definitely change the desiccant

From memory its a plastic fastener with a TORXX T70

Enjoy

Paul

To confirm, the Condenser sold by Advanced Factors includes the desiccant already installed.  Current driveway contents:
2021 V60 Cross Country B5
2009 FL2 dog bus and shooting wagon

On Order: 2023 Fisker Ocean Ultra - deposit paid.