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Title: Air con compressor issues
Post by: william on December 17, 2016, 10:54:30
I rarely get to drive the wife's car but noticed the air-con compressor on its way or might have to be re gassed or possible leak. Turn it on and it takes a while to charge with a noise like a slow whooshing noise.
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: Dazzler on December 17, 2016, 21:34:15
I rarely get to drive the wife's car but noticed the air-con compressor on its way or might have to be re gassed or possible leak. Turn it on and it takes a while to charge with a noise like a slow whooshing noise.

Is that the car wit 400K + on it?
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: william on December 18, 2016, 10:31:32
I rarely get to drive the wife's car but noticed the air-con compressor on its way or might have to be re gassed or possible leak. Turn it on and it takes a while to charge with a noise like a slow whooshing noise.

Is that the car wit 400K + on it?

Yep 426500km still drives like its brand new
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: Dazzler on December 19, 2016, 02:41:36
Cheers.. so it's done well then. I reckon I'll need a re-gas before then...
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: DragOn on December 19, 2016, 08:43:20
Does it have vacuum controlled air vents/flaps. Might be them moving around when you activate the external air/recirculation or face/feet options.
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: CraigB on December 19, 2016, 08:48:20
The whooshing sound will be the refrigerant oil passing through the pipes without the correct amount of gas due to a leak, you wont or shouldn't re-gas the system until the leak is found and repaired.

 
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: william on December 19, 2016, 12:41:59
The whooshing sound will be the refrigerant oil passing through the pipes without the correct amount of gas due to a leak, you wont or shouldn't re-gas the system until the leak is found and repaired.

Only happens when you push the AC button . I've got a auto refridgy mechanic coming to pressure test it. And I'll go from there gotta keep the wife happy  :whistler:
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: CraigB on December 19, 2016, 13:01:28
Only happens when you push the AC button . I've got a auto refridgy mechanic coming to pressure test it. And I'll go from there gotta keep the wife happy  :whistler:
Stands to reason that the aircon has to be on :)

Yes pressure test is the first step, once the leak is found and fixed then it can be re-gassed, fingers crossed it's an external seal or valve :fingers:
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: william on January 11, 2017, 03:50:31
Got it tested no leaks still heaps of gas but said there's an electrical fault in the compressor. Anyone here of that ?
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: CraigB on January 11, 2017, 04:16:52
Sounds like it might then be the connection to "or" the actuators for the valves and swash plate, valve issues would explain the swooshing sound.
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: william on January 11, 2017, 09:07:41
Sounds like it might then be the connection to "or" the actuators for the valves and swash plate, valve issues would explain the swooshing sound.

Sounds expensive I don't think I can fix it myself ! :crazy2:
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: CraigB on January 11, 2017, 09:20:47
I'm unsure of costs or maintenance procedures for auto compressors, I'm more familiar with domestic refrigeration.
Title: Re: Air con compressor issues
Post by: CraigB on January 11, 2017, 09:38:51
I'd ask for a quote to fix first if possible :undecided: second hand compressors can be bought through ebay/wreckers from $165 - $220 but then you'll need someone to evacuate the system and re-gas when fitted.
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