Aircon Drivebelt not fitted.

Porkpie · 13th October 2016, 13:04

Having recently bought my first R75,I have read through the owner's manual, and a previous owner has wrote in that the aircon drive belt has been disconnected because of a noisy bearing but also wrote that the aircon will work if new belt fitted.

Any thoughts??

Shaun..

klarzy · 13th October 2016, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Porkpie

Having recently bought my first R75,I have read through the owner's manual, and a previous owner has wrote in that the aircon drive belt has been disconnected because of a noisy bearing but also wrote that the aircon will work if new belt fitted.

Any thoughts??

Shaun..

Its normal to hear a differance.... Large noise can be regas required, compressor bearing, tensioner bearing or bottom pully on a diesel

grivas · 13th October 2016, 15:24

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Originally Posted by Porkpie

Having recently bought my first R75,I have read through the owner's manual, and a previous owner has wrote in that the aircon drive belt has been disconnected because of a noisy bearing but also wrote that the aircon will work if new belt fitted.

Any thoughts??

Shaun..

If you want the air-conditioning to be fully functional, then have the entire system serviced by a quality air-con technician, the mobile type, but please avoid the likes of Kwik-Fit as they don't offer a full service, they just re-gas, which is fine if you have a fully functioning system which is in constant use, if not, then get a full service to include the correct oil for compressor, vacuuming for a good 30 minutes min, and correctly weight in refrigerant.

Jakg · 13th October 2016, 15:28

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Originally Posted by grivas

please avoid the likes of Kwik-Fit as they don't offer a full service, they just re-gas

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Originally Posted by grivas

....full service to include the correct oil for compressor, vacuuming for a good 30 minutes min, and correctly weight in refrigerant.

This is exactly what Kwik-Fit do.

They wouldn't be my first choice to repair (not regas) the system, though.

FL04CCK · 13th October 2016, 22:20

Ordered the wrong belt and got one of these, free if you decide to do it, pm and I,ll send it along...

Porkpie · 14th October 2016, 17:45

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Originally Posted by klarzy

Its normal to hear a differance.... Large noise can be regas required, compressor bearing, tensioner bearing or bottom pully on a diesel

Sounds scary....Bottom Pulley,Compressor bearing.
Hopefully not them.

klarzy · 14th October 2016, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Porkpie

Sounds scary....Bottom Pulley,Compressor bearing.
Hopefully not them.

another compressor can be had for less than 50 quid
the bottom pulley is about 100 but if it is going you will know about it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubj3foan4eo

SD1too · 14th October 2016, 19:19

Shaun,

People disconnect their air conditioning for all sorts of reasons, so try not to think of the worst possible scenario. The first thing you should do is to fit the compressor drive belt, press the 'auto' button and see if the compressor engages. My guess is that it won't because the refrigerant will have been lost through a long period of complete inactivity. If I am right, you will need to get it recharged before you can diagnose any possible faults. That's when you need to report back to us.

Simon

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Porkpie Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Saltburn by the Sea Posts: 63 Thanks: 65 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Aircon Drivebelt not fitted. Having recently bought my first R75,I have read through the owner's manual, and a previous owner has wrote in that the aircon drive belt has been disconnected because of a noisy bearing but also wrote that the aircon will work if new belt fitted. Any thoughts?? Shaun..

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FL04CCK Newbie MG Zt-t Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Worksop Posts: 19 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	..Ive got a belt.. Ordered the wrong belt and got one of these, free if you decide to do it, pm and I,ll send it along...

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,368 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Shaun, People disconnect their air conditioning for all sorts of reasons, so try not to think of the worst possible scenario. The first thing you should do is to fit the compressor drive belt, press the 'auto' button and see if the compressor engages. My guess is that it won't because the refrigerant will have been lost through a long period of complete inactivity. If I am right, you will need to get it recharged before you can diagnose any possible faults. That's when you need to report back to us. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.