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[Bob G]

Using air con today and noticed it is not very cold, looking under bonnet all seems ok so any suggestions?
2.0L auto X reg

[RobG]

Using air con today and noticed it is not very cold, looking under bonnet all seems ok so any suggestions?
2.0L auto X reg

Omega A/C is never "ice-cold". Low on gas possibly

[Bob G]

Thanks Rob did think the same as it was running nicely cold last year, so gas may be the solution

[Andy B]

Using air con today and noticed it is not very cold, looking under bonnet all seems ok so any suggestions?
2.0L auto X reg

Does the a/c compressor 'clutch in' when a/c is on?

[Grrrrrr]

I've never noticed much difference from it being on or off other than maybe the revs dropping ever so slightly as it first kicks in. I never put it on Eco and often have it on "Lo" but direct it at my feet on a low fan setting. Recharge at least every other year and it seems to work beautifully.

Last week I got out after a 100 mile trip with a boiling face and frostbitten feet. An oddly pleasurable sensation! 

[dbug]

I've never noticed much difference from it being on or off other than maybe the revs dropping ever so slightly as it first kicks in. I never put it on Eco and often have it on "Lo" but direct it at my feet on a low fan setting. Recharge at least every other year and it seems to work beautifully.

Last week I got out after a 100 mile trip with a boiling face and frostbitten feet. An oddly pleasurable sensation! 

Each to their own 

[Bob G]

Using air con today and noticed it is not very cold, looking under bonnet all seems ok so any suggestions?
2.0L auto X reg

Does the a/c compressor 'clutch in' when a/c is on?

Andy

yes it does, the air is coll and although told it will not be chilling it is hotter than you would want.

[omega3000]

I've never noticed much difference from it being on or off other than maybe the revs dropping ever so slightly as it first kicks in. I never put it on Eco and often have it on "Lo" but direct it at my feet on a low fan setting. Recharge at least every other year and it seems to work beautifully.

Last week I got out after a 100 mile trip with a boiling face and frostbitten feet. An oddly pleasurable sensation!                                                                   

                                                                                                             

My first omega had ice cold a/c after a recharge . Not much use now as the rad fell to bits 

[Andy B]

Using air con today and noticed it is not very cold, looking under bonnet all seems ok so any suggestions?
2.0L auto X reg

Does the a/c compressor 'clutch in' when a/c is on?

Andy

yes it does, the air is coll and although told it will not be chilling it is hotter than you would want.

Could still be a lack of refrigerant 

[trainmanone]

just used these  www.coolcaraircon.co.uk  £65 all in  for service and regass + new hp valve,depends where you live dont cover whole country but they come to you 

[markrnorton]

I've never noticed much difference from it being on or off other than maybe the revs dropping ever so slightly as it first kicks in. I never put it on Eco and often have it on "Lo" but direct it at my feet on a low fan setting. Recharge at least every other year and it seems to work beautifully.

Last week I got out after a 100 mile trip with a boiling face and frostbitten feet. An oddly pleasurable sensation!                                                                   

                                                                                                             

My first omega had ice cold a/c after a recharge . Not much use now as the rad fell to bits 

[markrnorton]

Sorry, post above ^^^^^ comment

Strange you should say it fell to bits, when i stripped the water and a/c rads out of my 2.5, the a/c rad literally fell to bits. crumbled in my hands

I usually pay around £55 for a recharge

[omega3000]

Sorry, post above ^^^^^ comment

Strange you should say it fell to bits, when i stripped the water and a/c rads out of my 2.5, the a/c rad literally fell to bits. crumbled in my hands

I usually pay around £55 for a recharge

Thats quite common , all the bottom fins just fell out and part of the surround  I removed it some time ago ... opening a window is all thats needed 

[Carfix]

Same thing has happened with my air con rad on both my miggies. The fins at the bottom have fallen out/distintegrated.

I am just starting to price up a replacement condensor and the price of a gas removal and then re-gas.

[Grrrrrr]

Gets a lot of condensation on it and then rusts!