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 Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:54 pm |
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Hi,
i have a problem with my A/C , the air is coming cold only from the driver and only one of the pair air vent in the middle , and normal air ( neither cold nor hot ) from passenger side and one of the middle air vents which is on the passenger side .
any idea what could be the problem ?
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:13 am |
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Sounds like the ducting may have become detached that supplies AC to the passenger side vents.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:15 am |
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Sounds like the ducting may have become detached that supplies AC to the passenger side vents. |
thank you
how can i know if it is deatched , can u till me where it is situated so i can check it by myself ?
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:53 pm |
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Can't tell you for sure unfourtunetly, it's just a case of trying to look up under the dash to see what's happened. A Haynes manual (or the like) should help.
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:03 pm |
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| Can't tell you for sure unfourtunetly, it's just a case of trying to look up under the dash to see what's happened. A Haynes manual (or the like) should help. |
thank you
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:02 am |
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Your problem is not ducting, you are missing cooling gas. 100%.
And yes, it sounds odd but believe me, that is your problem.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:04 am |
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| omricn wrote: |
Your problem is not ducting, you are missing cooling gas. 100%.
And yes, it sounds odd but believe me, that is your problem. |
You might have a point there I believe.
If it is very low in gas and the cut-out switch is not preventing it from engaging the compressor, this could happen due to part-cooling the condenser.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:05 pm |
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before 2 months I found this (look at the pic) and I went to the the garage and the man told me that there is a gas leak and maybe i have to change that hose (arrow in the pic) but when he check again by water and soup along the hose he said it is ok and he will re-gas and if it happen again i must change the hose but i never had this problem i mean only 2 air vents give cold air so i thoughts it is a different issue than the hose but since you are saying it is low gas then i have to change the hose and re-gas again
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:22 am |
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You need to take it somewhere where they will add UV dye to the system.
After a while they can check with a UV lamp and pin-point the leak exactly.
You cannot test with a water-bowl in this situation.
Capacity of the system is 700 grams of R134a gas. (+/- 25 grams)
They must add 125cc PAG 46 compressor oil as well. This will make a huge difference and
can cure minor leaks as it replenishes the seals, and maintains the compressor. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro...4aaa59cc13
Hope you sort it 'cause I bet it's hot there now.
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Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:57 pm |
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 yes it is hot right now
i was busy in the past 2 days , but i will try to find an A/C specific garage and i will see if he have a "UV check" as you said .
thank you for the help really i appreciate that .
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:56 am |
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Hope you sort it out buddy, I had my a\c radiator replaced a week ago due to major gas leakage (maybe you should check it out also), and since then the a\c is simply amazing, ice cold from the instant I turn it on when car was boiling under the sun all day long, these days it's getting to 35-40 degrees (c) over here..
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:30 pm |
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| omricn wrote: |
| Hope you sort it out buddy, I had my a\c radiator replaced a week ago due to major gas leakage (maybe you should check it out also), and since then the a\c is simply amazing, ice cold from the instant I turn it on when car was boiling under the sun all day long, these days it's getting to 35-40 degrees (c) over here.. |
i didn't yet cuz i didn't find the time to do it , but i am using the second car these days , and thanks i will check the A/C radiator (when i find the time to )  and here it reach 30-35 (c) 
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:15 am |
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30-35ºC in the shade here, but the concrete makes for a nice oven.
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:35 pm |
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| omricn wrote: |
Your problem is not ducting, you are missing cooling gas. 100%.
And yes, it sounds odd but believe me, that is your problem. |
I just joined the forum to say that this is indeed correct. Last week I only got cool air when the A/C was on from the passenger vents, not the driver's side.
Got it regassed, no leaks and everything is now perfect.
So, thanks omricn for saving me hours of checking vents and hoses!
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