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The vehicle (Chevy Cobalt 2009) ran over a deer and bent inward the radiator and A/C condenser. I'm going to replace both, however I'm wondering if it's possible to replace the condenser without having a lot of refrigerant leaking out.

I could take it to a shop and have them drain the all the refrigerant, but the car overheats quickly so I cannot drive it far.

I have a vacuum pump and manifold gauges, but I don't have a recovery tank. Is it possible to pressurize the system in a way that I can replace the condenser without leaking out refrigerant?

darnitdiy
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No. There would need to be valves either side of the condenser to limit gas loss, but even then you would still lose a condenser full of gas. You would then have the problem that you have a new condenser full of air that would be released into the system.

The A/C needs emptying, repairing, vacuuming then refilling.

HandyHowie
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