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army-joe

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:24 pm

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Maybe a silly question but whats ECO mode? I have no hand book. Whats better on fuel? When ever I select auto it goes onto A/C mode

Ash

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:25 pm

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It turns off the AC Pump in Eco Mode. Eco is better on fuel (I thought that would be obvious).


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army-joe

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:36 pm

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Ash wrote:

It turns off the AC Pump in Eco Mode.

Eco is better on fuel (I thought that would be obvious).

well so did i but why does it automaticly go onto A/C mode then when i switch it on "auto"? Plus the revs dont change when either eco or a/c mode is on

MrZiggerz

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:03 pm

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You should notice a tick then it should be slightly higher revs, well it is in mine.

army-joe

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:33 am

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MrZiggerz wrote:

You should notice a tick then it should be slightly higher revs, well it is in mine.

Thats what I mean I dont get that and i used to get it in my other 206 when i had it. Maybe it ran out

Ash

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:59 am

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army-joe wrote:

Ash wrote:

It turns off the AC Pump in Eco Mode.

Eco is better on fuel (I thought that would be obvious).

well so did i but why does it automaticly go onto A/C mode then when i switch it on "auto"? Plus the revs dont change when either eco or a/c mode is on

If the system is out of gas, it will not turn the pump on to protect itself. So you need to regas the system (if that is the problem).

When you click Auto, it turns on the AC because AC isn't just to cool air. It removes moisture as well (and you do get warm air when you have the AC one). This aids in screen demisting among other things.


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army-joe

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:33 am

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Ash wrote:

army-joe wrote:

Ash wrote:

It turns off the AC Pump in Eco Mode.

Eco is better on fuel (I thought that would be obvious).

well so did i but why does it automaticly go onto A/C mode then when i switch it on "auto"? Plus the revs dont change when either eco or a/c mode is on

Nice useful bit of info mate, so as soon as the A/C is on, regardless of temp its using fuel right?

MrBSI

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:39 am

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army-joe wrote:

Nice useful bit of info mate, so as soon as the A/C is on, regardless of temp its using fuel right?

AC does use slightly more fuel BUT running with the AC turned off & opening a window to let in cool air will use more Wink


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Ash

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:43 pm

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MrBSI wrote:

army-joe wrote:

Nice useful bit of info mate, so as soon as the A/C is on, regardless of temp its using fuel right?

AC does use slightly more fuel BUT running with the AC turned off & opening a window to let in cool air will use more Wink

Mr BSI can answer this re. the 206 but on my Audi, the AC Pump only runs at 4c and above.

And in my opinion, I would keep it on constantly as MrBSI said.


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rick-gti

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:54 pm

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My gti a/c doesnt work wont go ice cold. I have noticed not having the cc on at all its better on fuel. My other gti a/c is ice cold, would that mean it needs re-gassing?


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Ash

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:55 am

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rick-gti wrote:

My gti a/c doesnt work wont go ice cold. I have noticed not having the cc on at all its better on fuel. My other gti a/c is ice cold, would that mean it needs re-gassing?

Yup


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Alex90

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:20 am

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just i quick question How much garage gonna charge me for top up my air con,and i think its leaking somewhere,you think its fixable or have to change air con hoses?


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army-joe

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:57 am

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about 20 - 40 quid

Ash

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:24 am

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Alex90 wrote:

just i quick question
How much garage gonna charge me for top up my air con,and i think its leaking somewhere,you think its fixable or have to change air con hoses?

I doubt its leaking but they do normally require a regas when it hasn't been used for time.


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shadow

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:13 am

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krap fit do a re-gas for £50 and if it don't reduce temp by 10% no charge is made


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