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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SweetOmega on 27 June 2008, 17:02:54

Title: AC stopped blowing cold air...
Post by: SweetOmega on 27 June 2008, 17:02:54

Hi,

From this morning the AC has stopped blowing cold air  :(

I have checked the following thread nhttp://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1213951801

when idle (rpm ~500) and the AC is OFF, the front bit of the aircon compressor pulley does not turn.  
When AC is ON (rpm ~600), the front bit turns I guess the same speed as the aircon compressor pulley.

Does this mean the AC needs re-gassing ?  

With kind regards

Title: Re: AC stopped blowing cold air...
Post by: Mike Collins on 27 June 2008, 18:39:25
It may mean that, if the refrigerant is very low the compressor will not run. With mine, as the contents reduce, the cooling becomes poor some time before the compressor is disabled.

Of course there could be other reasons, probably the only way to find out is to evacuate and regas.
Title: Re: AC stopped blowing cold air...
Post by: lcdman on 27 June 2008, 19:38:19
Quote
Hi,

From this morning the AC has stopped blowing cold air  :(

I have checked the following thread nhttp://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1213951801

when idle (rpm ~500) and the AC is OFF, the front bit of the aircon compressor pulley does not turn.  
When AC is ON (rpm ~600), the front bit turns I guess the same speed as the aircon compressor pulley.

Does this mean the AC needs re-gassing ?  

With kind regards

 

The compressor is cutting in Ok by the sound of it, mine had so little gas left that the sensors knew it and wouldn't allow the compressor to operate.

Does seem a re-gas is in order.
Title: Re: AC stopped blowing cold air...
Post by: SweetOmega on 28 June 2008, 23:45:51
Re-gassed the AC today. It's blowing ice cold now.  Very happy indeed.  :y

Many thanks all the help and advice.

With kind regards
Title: Re: AC stopped blowing cold air...
Post by: hotel21 on 28 June 2008, 23:50:41
Sounds like a result!   :y