P_Beevers Posted August 6, 2011 Report Posted August 6, 2011 Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I have a 1999 2.3 petrol Galaxy with climate control. It's been getting less and less cold over the past few years. No problem, I thought, just the refrigerant leaking. Must get it topped up some time. Then we went on holiday and left it at Gatwick for a fortnight. Now I'm back it blows warm air (only) which is a pain when its 25 centigrade outside. I normally leave it set at 20c. When you up the temperature, it gets warmer, but as you come back it doesn't ever get cold, just less hot. So I took it to KwikFit for a regas, which they did but it made no difference (So it didn't cost me anything but I'm no better off. . . .). Has anyone got any suggestions - is there anything I can do or just take it to an A/C specialist. I do know one end of a spanner from another, if that helps. . . . Thanks in advance, Peter Quote
P_Beevers Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Posted August 7, 2011 Just to add some more detail: Both the fans start/stop as expected when I start/stop the aircon. I can also hear the compressor clutch engage/disengage at the same time. Quote
Mirez Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 That sounds more like the temperature control flap is stuck rather then the A/C not functioning. Quote
P_Beevers Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Posted August 7, 2011 Mirez, Can you tell me where to find the flap - the fault does (logically) seem to be a mechanical failure as it just suddenly stopped working?? Many Thanks Peter Quote
Scorpiorefugee Posted August 7, 2011 Report Posted August 7, 2011 I don't know which air con controller you have on that one but if it is the full climate control the display flashes for about 5 seconds after switch on to indicate loss of refrigerant. Quote
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