Topic: Air con (Read 3148 times)

Raeturbo · « **on:** 25 July 2019, 21:15:26 »

I’m very happy with my air con in this weather, I have 36f measured correctly about three inches into the central vent medium fan speed. Never had it this good in other cars

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 July 2019, 21:19:41 »

The A/C dosn't work on the V70 and I'm really regretting not getting it sorted a few months ago.

Raeturbo · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 July 2019, 21:39:39 »

If it’s any comfort I started off with, condenser, drier/receiver, and refill, at cost £300 fitted, i was reluctant but I thought it’s a great car it’s only once

then of course the worse pipe of all broke (goes through chassis rail) so it then cost me a further £175 to
Buy fit and refill, and I was lucky as I got the pipe from big griffin for a song! Anyway it’s been on all week and by god I’ve appreciated it.

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 July 2019, 21:43:52 »

Had mine regassed last july, the day before going to Silverstone for the F1. Don't think its quite as cold now as it was then, but it was still very nice to be driving around in it today with cold air blasting out of the vents. Cant put a price on working a/c in this weather.

Raeturbo · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 July 2019, 21:47:37 »

Yes indeed it makes you think how you could do without it in this heat! I really don’t feel so bad now about all that cash

well I’m trying

and I’m never going to switch it off.

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 July 2019, 21:53:19 »

My old 190 doesn't have a/c and I was finding excuses not to drive it for the last week or two. Then it died and saved me the bother.

Raeturbo · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 July 2019, 22:00:23 »

Andy B · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 July 2019, 22:22:38 »

The A/C in my ML is beautifully cold ......

STEMO · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 July 2019, 22:24:36 »

Quote from: Raeturbo on 25 July 2019, 21:47:37

Yes indeed it makes you think how you could do without it in this heat! I really don’t feel so bad now about all that cash well I’m trying and I’m never going to switch it off.

We didn't have global warming in the 70's, so we didn't need aircon. It still felt pretty warm though.

Raeturbo · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 July 2019, 22:30:52 »

Especially 1976 i was working outside in that lot!

Migv6 le Frog Fan · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 July 2019, 22:38:12 »

I spent most of that summer trying to kill myself on various motorbikes, and just before my 17th birthday in October, I came very close to succeeding.

My knee joint has been reminding me of that episode for the last week. Its giving me serious aggro.

Only really rich people had cars with a/c then. Normal people just wound the windows down with the handles provided.

Raeturbo · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 July 2019, 22:48:23 »

I was 20 then, mk2 3.4 jaguar, ford Zodiac mk3, Vauxhall’s Cresta pa friary, Thames 7cwt, plus others in that busy year. Air con was provided by the rate of window winding

BazaJT · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 July 2019, 23:24:28 »

Aircon doesn't work on my V70,but does on the 960 it's never worked on the Omega and certainly won't now I've put the shorter non-aircon auxiliary belt on it to bypass the compressor which is kaput.Working/not working really doesn't bother me either way,I'm just loving this weather

Doctor Gollum · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 July 2019, 23:53:59 »

Doesn't work on the Trolley either. Had it regassed and it was OK for a week or so, and it does demist really well, but doesn't cool the air at all $:-\$

Raeturbo · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 July 2019, 00:07:03 »

When it blew the pipe after £300! I was devastated
But of course after all that spent I had to follow it up.
Evo and Astra units I’ve ditched so at least I’m not going to get a bill for that again.

LC0112G · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 July 2019, 00:36:59 »

Both my 1990 Carlton and 2001 Omega are ice cold and working nicely. Too cold infact - I sometimes have to put the heater on to stop the windscreen misting up on the outside

biggriffin · « **Reply #16 on:** 26 July 2019, 07:17:02 »

The posh Vectra, is nice n cold...
Can't say the same about the company motor, I've an ongoing fight with the workshop to get my climate control sorted, worked for a Fortnite, then stopped on Monday, So go back today to see if it can go to Volvo's... If not il be dismantling the bloody dash board, after they've tried to reprogram it again, bloody computers.

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #17 on:** 26 July 2019, 10:09:35 »

I bought a Groupon voucher last night for an A/C recharge at ATS for £37.99 and did it via TopCashback for another 6% off taking it to £35.71.

Phoned ATS this morning expecting them to tell me they can't do it until 2025, by which it it will have been too late as we will have all drowned or burnt up or something, but got told "How about 12.00?"!

Can't do today as it's in for MOT, so it's booked in for 10.00am tomorrow.

dave the builder · « **Reply #18 on:** 26 July 2019, 10:56:49 »

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 26 July 2019, 10:09:35

I bought a Groupon voucher last night for an A/C recharge at ATS for £37.99 and did it via TopCashback for another 6% off taking it to £35.71.

Phoned ATS this morning expecting them to tell me they can't do it until 2025, by which it it will have been too late as we will have all drowned or burnt up or something, but got told "How about 12.00?"!

Can't do today as it's in for MOT, so it's booked in for 10.00am tomorrow.

confident it will pass mot then

I take it you ~~did a full pre MOT check~~ washed it and changed the air freshener $:-\$
best of luck with the MOT

Marks DTM Calib · « **Reply #19 on:** 26 July 2019, 11:30:11 »

Ice cold in both cars, as are the cooled seats

STEMO · « **Reply #20 on:** 26 July 2019, 11:46:55 »

It really doesn't matter now, we've had our three hot days for this summer.

Keith ABS · « **Reply #21 on:** 26 July 2019, 11:49:09 »

The best bit about keeping a 60,s car cool inside was the side vent on the front doors. Turn it right round and it blasted the air in from outside. My first real car was a 64 FB Victor estate with these followed by a 101 Victor with them as well

Andy B · « **Reply #22 on:** 26 July 2019, 12:11:02 »

Quote from: Keith ABS on 26 July 2019, 11:49:09

The best bit about keeping a 60,s car cool inside was the side vent on the front doors. Turn it right round and it blasted the air in from outside. My first real car was a 64 FB Victor estate with these followed by a 101 Victor with them as well

Quarter lights were also very useful when someone wanted to break into your car ....

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #23 on:** 26 July 2019, 13:19:56 »

Quote from: dave the builder on 26 July 2019, 10:56:49

Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 26 July 2019, 10:09:35
I bought a Groupon voucher last night for an A/C recharge at ATS for £37.99 and did it via TopCashback for another 6% off taking it to £35.71.

Phoned ATS this morning expecting them to tell me they can't do it until 2025, by which it it will have been too late as we will have all drowned or burnt up or something, but got told "How about 12.00?"!

Can't do today as it's in for MOT, so it's booked in for 10.00am tomorrow.
confident it will pass mot then I take it you did a full pre MOT check washed it and changed the air freshener $:-\$
best of luck with the MOT

Well I wandered around it the other day and spotted a number plate bulb and a sidelight bulb gone, which I replaced (sidelight bulb was a faff!

) and it was time well spent as she passed with no advisories.

So all set for the A/C recharge tomorrow and fingers crossed that is all it needs! $:-\$

Mr.OmegaMan · « **Reply #24 on:** 26 July 2019, 17:04:23 »

Icy Blizzard in the CLS, Was working OK when I got it but not 100% so took advantage of that Groupon ATS discount a few weeks back and it’s been Icy ever since

TheBoy · « **Reply #25 on:** 26 July 2019, 18:22:28 »

I've worked out a way to stop Mrs TB nicking my car, with its excellent A/C and even better chilled seats.... ...I've refused to refuel it

So today, she's back in TBE, and complaining the A/C is shagged

biggriffin · « **Reply #26 on:** 26 July 2019, 21:37:32 »

Quote from: biggriffin on 26 July 2019, 07:17:02

The posh Vectra, is nice n cold...
Can't say the same about the company motor, I've an ongoing fight with the workshop to get my climate control sorted, worked for a Fortnite, then stopped on Monday, So go back today to see if it can go to Volvo's... If not il be dismantling the bloody dash board, after they've tried to reprogram it again, bloody computers.

Half the dash out, found a blocked pollen filter, and its had a new hedgehog,and blower assembly, due to bad air flow??? (been in since new), has made the air flow better looking like got to go to dealers. Looking like expansion valve,/ dryer.

dave the builder · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 July 2019, 01:49:49 »

keep putting in expense receipts for ice-cream and cold beer till they fix it

can;t be expected to work with Betty Swallocks

I bet they have Ice cold AC in the offices

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