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Title: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: billy no mates on 02 April 2009, 20:27:38

A this has been the first hot day since buying the car, and getting it on the road. The aircon does not seem to putting out any cold air. I have tried it at it lowest setting (no difference), on looking at the compressor the centre clutch (maybe something else) does not appear to be turning with the fan belt.

Any ideas would be welcome, as to where to start looking for the fault......

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: RolandL on 02 April 2009, 20:32:21

You may have a leak in system, if gets below a certain level the clutch wont kick in.  To get re-gassed will be approx 60 of your english pounds. May be worth getting system checked first to see if is leaking before re-gass.   :)

NB if air con is not used on regular basis the seals don't get lubricated and system could spring a leak.

I had similar problem last year turns out the condenser was leaking, needed replacing.  ( there's an excellant "how to" on replacing the condenser if needed)

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: VXL V6 on 02 April 2009, 20:32:39

System will not start up if there is insufficient refridgerent. Any luminous green traces on the pipework?

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: billy no mates on 02 April 2009, 20:37:57

many thanks, looks like a visit to Kwikfit to regas, the charged me approx £45 for my last BMW.

will try and see this weekend

no luminous traces seen under the bonnet.

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: Welung666 on 02 April 2009, 20:50:37

Where abouts are you Billy? I have a local place, the guy is a star, cost me £35 for vacuum test and re-gas :y

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: willyboy on 03 April 2009, 19:35:10

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many thanks, looks like a visit to Kwikfit to regas, the charged me approx £45 for my last BMW.

will try and see this weekend

no luminous traces seen under the bonnet.

OMG you are brave or ? taking it to Kwik fat :y

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: ballcock50 on 03 April 2009, 19:56:13

You can buy a regas kit and do it yourself just as cheap.

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: billy no mates on 04 April 2009, 23:10:32

Took the gamble and went to Kwikfit, as usual they performed like trained monkey's, but after 3 attempts and 3.5 hours its working OK. Got a discount on the normal price of £45, due to the long wait and i had to read the manual for them.

All in not a bad morning's work, and for £30 got a cold car.........

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: alexandjen on 04 April 2009, 23:14:41

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Took the gamble and went to Kwikfit, as usual they performed like trained monkey's, but after 3 attempts and 3.5 hours its working OK. Got a discount on the normal price of £45, due to the long wait and i had to read the manual for them.

All in not a bad morning's work, and for £30 got a cold car.........

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/banghead.gif) OMG  (http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/alexandjen/banghead.gif)

Title: Re: Air Conditioning not working
Post by: Andy B on 05 April 2009, 00:08:31

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Took the gamble and went to Kwikfit, as usual they performed like trained monkey's, but after 3 attempts and 3.5 hours its working OK. Got a discount on the normal price of £45, due to the long wait and i had to read the manual for them.

All in not a bad morning's work, and for £30 got a cold car.........

 ..... but for how long? If you were down on gas it could just be natural losses over the years, but more likely to bea leak somewhere eg condensor or compressor.  :y