Air Con - Here We Go Again!

[zman]

ok.. here we go.

 

ac has lost it's coolness recently. i'm thinking its the gas. so off to fraud stealership.

 

[seatkid]

try opening a window instead :)

[zman]

can't do that... it'd be too tempting to throw passengers out. :D

[Ogben Schmutzel]

comments/suggestions etc please.

Unless you have to for warrantee reasons steer clear of the main dealer and find a good garage or A/C specialist that actually knows and understands how it works!

 

Best of luck.

Oggy.

[Wideboy]

Having mine done this friday regas/service/leak test let you know how it goes,quick question when i have the climate on and the mpg reading goes down,does this mean that the compresser is working as it should or not?? Just hoping not too much is wrong with it when we have the service.Obviously if you switch off the climate the mpg goes up.

[Masked Marauder]

The increase in fuel consumption is because the clutch on the air con compressor has engaged and is transferring power from the engine. It only shows that the compressor is causing drag, nothing more than that.

[Wideboy]

Thank you for that,i will report back on friday let you know how it goes specialist garage doing it,have used several times in past,so will see whats what.

After reading the bit on how to check your aircon at least i know the compressor is ok as i followed instructions off this post and it spins freely so thats a good start. http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...topic=8308&st=0

[Wideboy]

Just an update right the bad bits bit peeeeed off now btw lol,Advisory suspect expansion valve and or compressor fault,advice to try and see if operation frees the problem,if not renew approx quote

[Wideboy]

Just wondering if anyone got any ideas on the supposed 2 faults with my aircon???? Any help appreciated ty.

[sepulchrave]

Well you can skip the 'txt' message abbreviations for starters! Some of us are too old to have have a clue what you're on about. :47:

[NikpV]

it's going back in for a full diag when i'm back from hols/have cash.

 

comments/suggestions etc please

 

 

don't spend much on holiday :47:

[jkspoff]

Get a decent warranty quick ! :47:

[raykhan]

HI MATE I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH MY GALAXY HAD IT REGASSED AND AIR CON WOULDNT COME ON IS THERE A FAULT SHOWING ON THE AIRCON IE FLASHING CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL OR NOT ALSO MAKE SURE ITS ABOVE 10 TO 12 DEGREES OUT SIDE OTHER WISE AIR CON WONT SWITCH ON AT ALL COULD BE A FAULTY SOLINOID SWITCH OR IT COULD JUST NEED RESETTING AS MINE DID SOME ONE WITH TIS WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP YOU OUT WITH THAT

[sepulchrave]

Pass the Q-tips, I think I must have quite a build-up in there otherwise I'd prolly be DEAF NOW!

 

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[NikpV]

Pass the Q-tips, I think I must have quite a build-up in there otherwise I'd prolly be DEAF NOW!

 

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[TimK]

i've just been told my compressor in busted, so i'm looking to source one from somewhere. Can anybody tell me the exact model for a mk2 Galaxy 2000, i know its the sanden sd7v16 bit i believe there are a few variants of this model. And is the Gal compressor the same as the sharan and alambra?? Cheers

[Wideboy]

Yes when the car went in for the aircon to be re-gassed the display was flashing after re-gass stopped flashing so i guess that part worked ok,even considering px this car on another rather than having to shell out

[Wideboy]

Ok bit of an update the man in the garage also said that it might charge itself up and start working if there was any kind of air lock,as it seemed the air con hadn't been touched for a while,and low and behold 2 days ago wife said it working it a lot colder now so i had to investigate and hurrrahhhh its working spot on now.That saves me a few quid anyway,so holiday will be nice and cool. :16: