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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: 9jdm on 12 August 2011, 22:38:07

Title: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: 9jdm on 12 August 2011, 22:38:07

Hi Guys. I had my air con regassed by vauxhall last october and it was very cold afterwards. The car has been standing for 5 weeks recently whilst I was away and on return the temp wont pull down. The fan speed is high trying to pull down. When I select ECO there is a change in the idle speed so I guess the thing is working. Any suggestions please?

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: Stallion on 13 August 2011, 04:50:43

can you notice the compressor kicking in when you switch off ECO!

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: Tony H on 13 August 2011, 17:05:29

You the can do a visual check that the compressor is engaging. It's at the bottom right hand side of the engine. when engaged the centre hub should lock up and rotate with the outer pully. If this is not happennig you may have had a leak in the system and lost refridgerent. the system has a fail safe mechanism that wont allow the compressor to engage if the gas pressure is low to protect the system against damage.
If this is the case, the first thing to do is to take it to a place that can do a leak test and take it from there

It's recommended that if you don't use the climate control on a regular basis that you run it at least once a month to keep all the seals intact

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: 9jdm on 17 August 2011, 15:25:06

Thanks Tony. I have confirmed the centre is rotating. When I select eco it stops. Therfore the compressor is working but no cold air at all. Any suggestions please.

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: robmac on 17 August 2011, 16:03:02

usual suspect is a leak at the condensor..........they corrode over time. get a local mobile ac man to do a leak test. mine was leaking at the bottom. bought and fitted a new one, same ac man vacuumed system and refilled. been ice cold since.
dont go to quick fit or any other cowboy merchants because they wont check for leaks. :y

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: johnnycboy on 17 August 2011, 17:03:24

Sorry to hijack your thread, I've just had my condenser confirmed as leaking, just regassed on monday, ac man reckons may last the summer, know in my luck probably wont >:(. been quoted about 400 NOTES to rectify :o

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: RobG on 17 August 2011, 17:06:16

Condenser around £100-120
http://www.carcooling.co.uk/products/Condenser_Vauxhall_Omega_B_All_cc_1999_03_09_99_08_03_All_Man_Auto_PF_system_622_432_25mm_1850049_15OL329-93951-2348.html

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not cold
Post by: johnnycboy on 17 August 2011, 17:09:04

Quote

Condenser around £100-120
http://www.carcooling.co.uk/products/Condenser_Vauxhall_Omega_B_All_cc_1999_03_09_99_08_03_All_Man_Auto_PF_system_622_432_25mm_1850049_15OL329-93951-2348.html

Nice one Rob :y