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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / November 2008air con failed?
my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas or does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. > my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas or > does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. When was it last serviced? With the engine running, can you hear the clutch engage shortly after you press the button? Chris  SignatureRemove prejudice to reply. >> my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas or >> does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Chris it was serviced a month or so ago by a ford dealer and was ok then, will check the clutch >>> my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas or >>> does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > it was serviced a month or so ago by a ford dealer and was ok then, will > check the clutch Sorry, I did mean when was the A/C serviced. Chris SignatureRemove prejudice to reply. >>>> my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas or >>>> does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Chris its a few years since the ac had a charge. In the past its been a gradual failure and not sudden as this time. I have no clutch activity and the 2 fans on the radiator are not kicking in, the only thing that happens is the green light on the switch illuminates. >>>>> my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas >>>>> or does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > fans on the radiator are not kicking in, the only thing that happens is > the green light on the switch illuminates. A recharge should only be needed if there is a leak. I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. Chris SignatureRemove prejudice to reply. > I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. > > Chris www.poolecool.co.uk is good in Dorset >> I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. >> >> Chris > > www.poolecool.co.uk is good in Dorset checked the relay and fuse which are ok, it has a low pressure cut out switch so a trip to kwik fit is planned.. >>> I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. >>> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > checked the relay and fuse which are ok, it has a low pressure cut out > switch so a trip to kwik fit is planned.. Please don't... Chris SignatureRemove prejudice to reply. >> I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. >> >> Chris > > www.poolecool.co.uk is good in Dorset I second the suggestion of a specialist. I used to fancy myself quite good with air conditioners back in the R12 days. I could recharge a system decently by thermometer, guages, sight glass or by listening to the clutch cycle. I figured I could recharge my son's R134a system with guages by just going slowly, in spite of the advice that it could only be done properly by evacuating and filling by weight. Long story short - it never cooled properly before I started hearing little slugs of liquid hitting the compressor! A local specialist got it straightened out; it was 6 oz overfilled. Later I found out why I failed and would always fail: http://www.autoacforum.com/messageview.cfm?catid=20&threadid=11887 Mike > my air con was working fine but has now failed altogether, any ideas or > does it need a recharge? its a 2.0 ghia uk 2000. In the UK a recharge is recommended about every 3 years... leaks are inevitable, especially in mobile systems..and even on fixed systems the main work especially in the warm weather the uk has had recently is to recharge systems that are short of gas. |
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