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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
I have gas , the clutch engages cleanly and the condenser seams un-damaged but,,,,,,,nothing gets cold.
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24th Apr 2013 4:25pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6409 |
Do you have fans/blowers? (thinking FSR first)
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24th Apr 2013 9:13pm |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
Thanks for the replies so far , to me it does feel like there is no condensing going on but I have had it re gassed twice so Im thinking blocked or pinched plumbing but where and how ? 2008 MY Supercharged
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25th Apr 2013 8:19am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35380 |
the air condenser is right at the front and is easily hit by stones and debris of the road...you could have a hole somewhere resulting in leakage.. ... - .- -.
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25th Apr 2013 8:27am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
Thought of that as well but it's holding pressure . There just seems to be no clear reason for the total lack of cooling despite everything seeming to work . 2008 MY Supercharged
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25th Apr 2013 8:30am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
Have you cleaned the TEMP SENSOR ? They get dirty and stop sensing its hot (Don't ask me how though) |
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25th Apr 2013 8:32am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
But if you press the max button you bypass the tem sensor and put the system in to full steam ahead but as i said , zilch 2008 MY Supercharged
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25th Apr 2013 8:35am |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
mmmm |
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25th Apr 2013 8:36am |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
When you re-gass it this time, let them add that fluorescent stuff. That way you can find out where the leak is. Also last times when regassing, was there any liquid left or didn't they check/tell you ? MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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25th Apr 2013 8:44am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35380 |
afaik air con gas already has some kind of fluorescent stuff in it and all you need is a UV lamp to see any leaks.. ... - .- -.
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25th Apr 2013 8:46am |
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ebajema Member Since: 24 Mar 2011 Location: New Plymouth Posts: 4782 |
I have only seen it once as it was being added to the AC of my GMC. Very sure here they don't have it in. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
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25th Apr 2013 8:51am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3978 |
I think you need the car put on diagnostics, preferably Testbook, otherwise you could end up chasing round for weeks and get no where. |
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25th Apr 2013 8:59am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
Such a simple problem in the end , this really only applies to cars like mine with four zone climate and to be honest I have never heard of another but this means I have my entire centre console full of a second HEVAC unit and when it was re-gased all the gas was drained out the system but when replaced only the front system took the gas . So when I turned on the rear system gas rushed in , the pressure drops , bothe systems stop working due to lack of pressure . Moral of the story keep my rear system on when re- gassing . 2008 MY Supercharged
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1st May 2013 8:07am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35380 |
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1st May 2013 8:08am |
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