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Title: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: bigall on 01 June 2009, 19:19:35

nice hot day turned heater control to low expecting nice ice cold air and - yep its bloody hot air im getting.

Stop and check air con fan in front of rad - not working - then check main fuse for air con in fusebox under steering wheel -fine

what do I check next or is this money to stealers to sort
any thoughts ta

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: Andy B on 01 June 2009, 19:22:15

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lack  of refrigerant is my guess.  :y

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: mike213735 on 01 June 2009, 19:24:16

Yep, I'd agree. The AC system has a low pressure switch and once the system pressure falls below a certain level, it will not kick in.
I'm assuming the front of the compressor is not spinning and the revs don't change when you tuen it on.

Go for a regass, you may be lucky. I was :)

Mike

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: RobG on 01 June 2009, 19:24:31

Relay or main fuse under bonnet :-/

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2009, 19:29:15

regas is most likely. Leave it to an a/c specialist...

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2009, 19:29:54

Mine is lovely and cold since being sorted by a member here who shall remain nameless :y

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: Andy B on 01 June 2009, 19:35:05

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Aww! Go on, shame name him!  ;D  ;D   ;D  ;D

My air con is cold too, but I'd to pay for mine.  :-?  ;)  ;)  ;)

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2009, 19:45:34

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Aww! Go on, shame name him!  ;D  ;D   ;D  ;D

My air con is cold too, but I'd to pay for mine.  :-?  ;)  ;)  ;)

no shame, cracking job :D

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: Andy B on 01 June 2009, 19:51:57

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Aww! Go on, shame name him!  ;D  ;D   ;D  ;D

My air con is cold too, but I'd to pay for mine.  :-?  ;)  ;)  ;)

no shame, cracking job :D

Mine was leaking from the compressor seals. Unfortunately, it's a pattern part that replaced the original, although I do have the old compressor ..... it'll probably rot down before I manage to do anything with it. ::) :y

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: bigall on 08 June 2009, 10:51:40

Air con is now fully functional.
Took it to Andy Stockton this morning - :y :y asautocare in widnes :y :y
Gas low/non existant in fact
vacuumed the system to dry it out stuck in leak tester
refilled it and checked it over.
Could swear that a pair of polar bears and a gaggle of penguins took up residence on the back seat on the way home - Cold air con !!!!! enough to freeze the thingi's of a whatsit.
Cost £50 +VAT   excellent value a working air con!!!!!! :y :y :y

Title: Re: hottest day and AC fobared
Post by: PxMetro on 08 June 2009, 12:52:07

Yea, got mine re-gassed last week and what a difference it makes. Even yesterday in the monsoon conditions near Stamford, no misting up inside the car. Fantastic!
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