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Deja vu: hood latch punctured condenser...

Old Dec 22, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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Deja vu: hood latch punctured condenser...

Ran into car in front of me at slow speed; hood latch punctured the condenser. Very little coolant residue; no drops at the scene, nothing on the ground after sitting overnight. Thoughts/opinions as to whether y'all think There's a chance my radiator is ok?
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Welcome to the site.

Condenser would have refrigerant for the AC system. The radiator would have coolant/antifreeze.
A condenser leak may not show visually like an orange colored coolant leak from the radiator would.
You might want to verify exactly what part the latch actually hit.
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 11:09 AM
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Try the A/C; if it cools you are OK.
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 11:35 AM
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Welcome to the site, the hood latch may have pushed back into the AC condenser without dye in the system you won't see any leak of freon
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 01:03 PM
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The shop manual says refrigerant dye is installed at the factory. You need a UV light and glasses. Unless it's been recharged.
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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Oh the glasses, I forgot the glasses

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