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« on: 28 June 2016, 18:16:35 »
Had the air con regased after buying the car and it is working well. Having had a diesel car before, is it normal to feel such a drag on the engine and lose of power on a 2.6?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #1 on: 28 June 2016, 18:47:07 »
You shouldn't feel any loss in power with that lump,  do you have climate control?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #2 on: 28 June 2016, 19:03:03 »
Quote from: frostbite on 28 June 2016, 18:47:07
You shouldn't feel any loss in power with that lump,  do you have climate control?
All Facelift have climate control... Drag is normal, but probably made worse by being an auto ;)

Incidentally at full throttle/kickdown the engine ecu should momentarily disable the conpressor :y
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #3 on: 28 June 2016, 19:25:27 »
Quote from: atann on 28 June 2016, 18:16:35
Had the air con regased after buying the car and it is working well. Having had a diesel car before, is it normal to feel such a drag on the engine and lose of power on a 2.6?

There is no discernible 'drag' on any of my 3, 2 x 2.5 and 1 x 2.2 - as said above the ECU will disconnect the compressor if you ask for full throttle to give you that last 2 HP.  :y
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #4 on: 28 June 2016, 20:02:11 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 28 June 2016, 19:03:03
Quote from: frostbite on 28 June 2016, 18:47:07
You shouldn't feel any loss in power with that lump,  do you have climate control?
All Facelift have climate control... Drag is normal, but probably made worse by being an auto ;)

Incidentally at full throttle/kickdown the engine ecu should momentarily disable the conpressor :y

Might it need a new belt for the compressor? I wonder if it's slipping slightly?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #5 on: 28 June 2016, 21:34:55 »
Could  be a rusty clutch. It is taking the grunt of our fine weather
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #6 on: 28 June 2016, 21:49:02 »
Quote from: frostbite on 28 June 2016, 21:34:55
Could  be a rusty clutch. It is taking the grunt of our fine weather

Car has been sitting around since February. Not sure when the climate was last used, as it would not engage the compressed at all before the regas. If it's a rusty clutch, will it clear itself with use?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #7 on: 28 June 2016, 23:17:32 »
It will if it's not seized solid,  see if you can turn it by hand first if not try and ease it with a few taps on a flat screwdriver.

Although it's an electromagnet so check the wires
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #8 on: 28 June 2016, 23:22:02 »
Quote from: atann on 28 June 2016, 21:49:02
Quote from: frostbite on 28 June 2016, 21:34:55
Could  be a rusty clutch. It is taking the grunt of our fine weather

Car has been sitting around since February. Not sure when the climate was last used, as it would not engage the compressed at all before the regas. If it's a rusty clutch, will it clear itself with use?
Yes :y
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #9 on: 30 June 2016, 16:18:18 »
Quote from: frostbite on 28 June 2016, 23:17:32
It will if it's not seized solid,  see if you can turn it by hand first if not try and ease it with a few taps on a flat screwdriver.

Although it's an electromagnet so check the wires

Where it is located in the engine bay?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #10 on: 30 June 2016, 19:04:38 »
Bottom right.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #11 on: 30 June 2016, 20:00:14 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 30 June 2016, 19:04:38
Bottom right. As you face the enginne
WOT e sed :y
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #12 on: 30 June 2016, 20:25:45 »
Probably worth resetting the Climate Panel as well, if its just been re gassed and has been sitting for a while.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #13 on: 30 June 2016, 20:59:17 »
Quote from: Doctor Golllum on 30 June 2016, 20:25:45
Probably worth resetting the Climate Panel as well, if its just been re gassed and has been sitting for a while.

How do I do that? Thanks.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #14 on: 30 June 2016, 22:55:09 »
Someone will be along with a link to the relevant maintenance guide,

Meanwhile Please read the manual ;)
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