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FIAT PUNTO TRAINING OUTLINE
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10.2.4 Filters and condenser
The condenser is a heat exchanger located in front of the engine cooling radiator.
The coolant at the gaseous state flows through the condenser pipes and is liquefied (at a
temperature of 60
˚
C, on average).
The condenser is skirted by the external air generated by the vehicle motion. When the vehicle
is stationary or runs slowly in a column or queue, the air flow is generated by the engine
radiator fan.
Insufficient thermal exchange in the condenser will cause the pressure to increase in the
system and the coolant to be condensed only in part, thus reducing the system’s efficiency.
The right side of the condenser incorporates the seat for the cylindrical, fully integrated
dehydrating filter (1). This arrangement makes it possible to optimize the system layout.
The pollen filter features a rectangular shape. It can be replaced by removing the plastic guard
located inside the passenger compartment, on the passenger’s side under the glove
compartment.
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