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Title: air con not cold
Post by: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 16:26:11: 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
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: RobG on 27 May 2012, 16:27:44: Quote from: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 16:26:11
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
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 16:52:41: Thanks Rob did think the same as it was running nicely cold last year, so gas may be the solution
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Andy B on 27 May 2012, 21:18:33: Quote from: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 16:26:11
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? :-\ :-\
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Grrrrrr on 27 May 2012, 21:25:44: 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! :o
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: dbug on 27 May 2012, 21:43:28: Quote from: Grrrrrr on 27 May 2012, 21:25:44
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! :o
:o :o Each to their own :) :) :) ;) ;)
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 21:52:36: Quote from: Andy B on 27 May 2012, 21:18:33
Quote from: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 16:26:11
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.
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: omega3000 on 27 May 2012, 22:16:08: Quote from: Grrrrrr on 27 May 2012, 21:25:44
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! :o
;D

My first omega had ice cold a/c after a recharge . Not much use now as the rad fell to bits ::)
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Andy B on 27 May 2012, 23:41:43: Quote from: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 21:52:36
Quote from: Andy B on 27 May 2012, 21:18:33
Quote from: Bob G on 27 May 2012, 16:26:11
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 :y
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: trainmanone on 29 May 2012, 13:25:41: 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 :y
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: markrnorton on 29 May 2012, 13:32:06: Quote from: eatmydust on 27 May 2012, 22:16:08
Quote from: Grrrrrr on 27 May 2012, 21:25:44
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! :o
;D

My first omega had ice cold a/c after a recharge . Not much use now as the rad fell to bits ::)
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: markrnorton on 29 May 2012, 13:34:15: 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
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: omega3000 on 29 May 2012, 14:56:38: Quote from: markrnorton on 29 May 2012, 13:34:15
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 ;)
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Carfix on 30 May 2012, 10:37:23: 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.
Title: Re: air con not cold
Post by: Grrrrrr on 30 May 2012, 21:20:05: Gets a lot of condensation on it and then rusts!