Air Con Question

ardvark · 22nd May 2022, 14:00

Does any member recommend a mobile air con engineer around Studley Warwickshire?
I had me air con regassed last year and have no joy this year.
Would like someone who knows our cars to have a looksee.
Is it a simple regas or is it something else?

suzublu · 22nd May 2022, 14:25

Check your condenser, had the same with mine last year, had to replace the condenser due to it being rotten away

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SD1too · 22nd May 2022, 18:18

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Originally Posted by ardvark

I had me air con regassed last year and have no joy this year.

If you haven't been running it periodically Al then you'll have lost your gas to the atmosphere.

Simon

ardvark · 22nd May 2022, 18:52

Is there anything I can check myself?

SD1too · 23rd May 2022, 07:02

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Originally Posted by ardvark

Is there anything I can check myself?

Is the compressor clutch engaging?

Simon

ardvark · 28th May 2022, 11:47

How do I do that? Easy terms please as I only have one brain cell

SD1too · 28th May 2022, 20:08

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Originally Posted by ardvark

How do I do that? Easy terms please as I only have one brain cell

Open the bonnet and identify the compressor. On your diesel I believe it's underneath the alternator. It's driven by a ribbed belt around a pulley.
Start the engine and select 'Econ' on the heater/AC control panel. Observe the ribbed belt rotating the outside of the compressor pulley. Notice that the inside (a circular plate) is stationary. This is the compressor clutch.
Now press the windscreen demist button on the control panel and look at the circular plate (the compressor clutch) again. Is it rotating now?

If you're having difficulty, I'm sure that Arctic will have a photograph of it!

Simon

Arctic · 29th May 2022, 13:07

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Open the bonnet and identify the compressor. On your diesel I believe it's underneath the alternator. It's driven by a ribbed belt around a pulley.
Start the engine and select 'Econ' on the heater/AC control panel. Observe the ribbed belt rotating the outside of the compressor pulley. Notice that the inside (a circular plate) is stationary. This is the compressor clutch.
Now press the windscreen demist button on the control panel and look at the circular plate (the compressor clutch) again. Is it rotating now?

Quote:

If you're having difficulty, I'm sure that Arctic will have a photograph of it!

Simon

This should show you how it works

https://youtu.be/cO8-DN1Amtk

bl52krz · 31st May 2022, 13:03

Try Adrad in your browser. £205. The pipe that comes out the top of the condenser is welded in now. No o-rings needed. Much cheaper than Rimmer Bros.

ardvark · 2nd June 2022, 19:59

Well it's been done.
Had the system flushed, pressure tested and recharged.
Everything is working fine.
BUT
The man suggested that if this time next year the air con is not working that it may be a slow leak.
If this is the case would I correct in assuming this is a specialist job?
If that's the case what cost am I looking at?
ALL suggestions WILL be gratefully received.

22nd May 2022, 14:00	#1
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Air Con Question Does any member recommend a mobile air con engineer around Studley Warwickshire? I had me air con regassed last year and have no joy this year. Would like someone who knows our cars to have a looksee. Is it a simple regas or is it something else? __________________ ARDVARK

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ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Is there anything I can check myself? __________________ ARDVARK

28th May 2022, 11:47	#6
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	How do I do that? Easy terms please as I only have one brain cell __________________ ARDVARK

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2nd June 2022, 19:59	#10
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Well it's been done. Had the system flushed, pressure tested and recharged. Everything is working fine. BUT The man suggested that if this time next year the air con is not working that it may be a slow leak. If this is the case would I correct in assuming this is a specialist job? If that's the case what cost am I looking at? ALL suggestions WILL be gratefully received. __________________ ARDVARK

22nd May 2022, 14:25	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Check your condenser, had the same with mine last year, had to replace the condenser due to it being rotten away Sent from my SM-A326B using Tapatalk