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Air con faulty ?
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:23 pm
by Daniel
I suppose its run out of gas. I've never actually used it, but the point is i could if i wanted too. But now if i press the AC button the green light doesnt even come on. and it definately doesnt get any colder.
any ideas
Edit: run out of gas probably due to a leak.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:26 pm
by Gary57
If your AC has run out of gas it has a leak. The gas is only recycled so never gets used up.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:30 pm
by Daniel
My main concern is the AC not going on.
whether theres gas or not i dont know. but it used to come on, now it doesnt
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:22 pm
by WooHaa
Might have a leak, but because the light not coming on, is something else.
Check the wiring on the aircon unit itself...maybe somethings come loose.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:23 pm
by Charl
whered the delete button go?
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:35 pm
by The Calibrator
The aircon wont come on if there is no gas.
It has a low pressure and a high pressure switch to prevent the pressure gettuing to high and also to prevent the compressor running without gas which has a special oil dissolved in it to lubricate the compressor.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:17 pm
by Toby
Yup, get it regassed before you do anything! If you run the compressor without enough gas (and hence lubricant) it can sieze up and you will need a new compressor.
My air-con went recently - the light would come one, but there would be no cold air. Turns out the thermostat or something was gone (it sits behind the glove box somewhere). Nissan would've charged R2500 or so for a new one, but Bosch replaced it with one of theirs for about R250. They seem pretty handy with air-cons so if you're not gonna do it yourself, I recommend taking it there.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:46 am
by Daniel
Thanks guys
Il get it gassed up then see how it goes from there.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:04 am
by Gary57
No point in getting it gassed if there is a leak
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:14 am
by ChemCool
No point in getting it gassed if there is a leak
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:12 am
by Daniel
GRRR 456! I dont know if i have a leak! or if there is any gas@! Id have to get that checked!
besides i accidently let a whole lot out when the spanner jammed between the valve while i was putting the turbo back
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:30 pm
by Charl
I'm about to take my engine out. is there I valve to depresurise the system or something I have to do befor I can take the aircon pipes off?
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:38 pm
by Toby
I suggest not taking the aircon pipes off - I left mine intact. There isn't a need to remove it.
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:39 pm
by Charl
did u take the compressor off the engine then?
I'm being daft hey
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:49 pm
by stupidshirt
that stuff in there is yucky
go to one of those "refil your aircon" people next to many roads
they have dye that they put in to see where (if) it leaks
then they blow it up and see where the yellow snot comes out
then you go to nissan and pay a gazillion zim dollars for a new rubber pipe
then you sit back and smile
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