Quote Originally Posted by trumpetr
You need to replace the drier, too,,since the system was opened up to the air.

Id say get new parts,,,,since that is the least of your expenses, if its just a condensor and drier, and O rings,,,,,,,,labor and replacing refrigerant is way $$$.
I agree. You can mess around with used parts all day long, but if a used condenser leaks, you're effectively throwing away money.

I tried this a few weeks ago. We got about four used E32/E34 condensers from a friend of mine. I popped one in the 535 and wasted about $40 worth of R134 before caving and just buying a new one. $145 for peace of mind and time savings sure beats throwing more dye and r134 (money) at others that potentially leak.

Another thing about condensers, and I'm sure others will have more to say on this, is that they're tricky to test. Simply putting a 15 minute vacuum on it might not show a leak that would take a day of use to reveal with dye.

best, whit