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 Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:44 am |
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I am not a frequent user of the A/C since but i know that it must be used to keep in good working condition so yesterday i switched it on but it seems to make no effect :S
with fan and a/c there is no difference and even the engine, when i usually switch on the a/c it immediately feels different in revs but yesterday nothing happed...
what do you think is the issue?
thanks
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:52 am |
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No gas? Fuse? Broken wire?
1. Check fuse.
2. Check the fan wires behind the front bumper (mine has corroded and needs to be respliced)
3. Get a reputable company to re-gas it.
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:16 am |
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IIRC if you dont use the aircon it seizes up because they are self lubricating.
So if you dont use it it seizes.
Could be wrong though, either way it probably needs to go to a someone who knows what their doing.
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:21 am |
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like above check all fuses and wires if there okay. more than likely the compressor has seized
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:37 am |
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I have same problem dude! nightmare ayy!
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:12 am |
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last november 200euro was spent on new gases and a proper service on the a/c!!!
damn me for not using it so oftennn 
which fuse is it?
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:28 am |
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I heard that the a/c needs to be on one a week for a 5-10mins to keep the gas or it just disappears. Thing is the wife was not good at doing it when she had the car and now I have to re-gas again
I`m going gb to get my system checked over before regassing to make sure there is no corrosion on it or it would be a waste pointless topping up.
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:35 am |
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mine was re gassed in November, used it maybe 7-10 times 
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 6:53 am |
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| egouder wrote: |
| mine was re gassed in November, used it maybe 7-10 times |
Check your fuses then 
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:05 am |
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can you tell me which one is it?? i made a quick search and didnt come to a conclusion :S
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:09 am |
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What year is your car?
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:11 am |
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:12 am |
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:46 am |
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Sounds to me like its out of gas. The AirCon system on most cars has a built in protection system which will shut the system down completely if the gas pressure gets to low. Getting it regassed should sort it and as mentioned previously the system is self lubricating so should be regularly run. The manual advises 5-10 minutes monthly although to be honest as mine has the auto aircon system its left permanently on as i personally find it makes little difference to fuel consumption
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:06 pm |
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| tomd0801754 wrote: |
No gas? Fuse? Broken wire?
1. Check fuse.
2. Check the fan wires behind the front bumper (mine has corroded and needs to be respliced)
3. Get a reputable company to re-gas it. |
checked the fuse.... its good....
what wires do i need to check exactly please??? pics would help very much
thanks
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