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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MV6Matt on 28 April 2009, 06:36:50

Title: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: MV6Matt on 28 April 2009, 06:36:50

Having been using the climate to great effect over the winter to keep us all warm I've been using it more at lower temperatures as it's got warmer.

Sometimes it doesn't go cold at all and others only after a while (20 mins).
It was regassed last june but never really gets cold. Air con service coming on I think - but what do i need to look out for?

Any ideas? (search didn't reaveal anything)

Matthew

Title: Re: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: Welung666 on 28 April 2009, 08:53:49

Just check with the car running and the CC on Auto and Lo that the air con pump is running (passenger side of the engine near the bottom), if it's not running then it could be a leak as it'll shut off if the pressure is low.

Title: Re: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: dbug on 28 April 2009, 09:02:43

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Just check with the car running and the CC on Auto and Lo that the air con pump is running (passenger side of the engine near the bottom), if it's not running then it could be a leak as it'll shut off if the pressure is low.

Or compressor clutch seized!!

Title: Re: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: feeutfo on 28 April 2009, 10:02:52

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Just check with the car running and the CC on Auto and Lo that the air con pump is running (passenger side of the engine near the bottom), if it's not running then it could be a leak as it'll shut off if the pressure is low.

Or compressor clutch seized!!

Or dodgy electrical connection to compressor! Possibly

Title: Re: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: Deva1992 on 28 April 2009, 11:24:29

I've had similar problems too, but an AC service sorted the problem

Title: Re: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: TheBoy on 28 April 2009, 19:30:22

Also check, when on low (and outside temp above 4C) that you have a vacuum to the top of the HBV...

Title: Re: Air con feeble when on 'Lo'
Post by: MV6Matt on 28 April 2009, 23:26:28

Thanks for all the sugestions folks!  :y

I'l start checking then....................

Matthew