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Simondobbs

Post subject: not cool aircon

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:51 pm

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Hi guys, I have a 1989 mini 30 . it has aircon which does all the right things bar been cold. It blows , the revs drop when its turned on the compressor works the radiator sucks and there is liquid bubling through the canister window but it doent blow cool air. The lower blower levels are imtermitant but dosnt blow cool even when they are woking. Any ideas could it be electrical or just need a regas??
Thanks simon

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mickmini

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 4:25 pm

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regas would be my first guess without measuring anything

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simonw

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:11 pm

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If it's low on gas it's leaking. Where's the leakage ?
Usually around the evaporator (under your dash) leaves commonly collect there via Air ducts and condensation rots them and the aluminium core. That's worse case.
Compressor could be tired
Check your joints for dirty connections. That's a sign of leaking as well

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winabbey

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:57 pm

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When I had low gas (in another make of car) they recharged with a fleuro coloured gas so they could see the leaks.

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Morbo28

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:13 am

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winabbey wrote:

When I had low gas (in another make of car) they recharged with a fleuro coloured gas so they could see the leaks.

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minimans

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:13 am

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First thing to do is get some pressure gauges on it! everything else is guessing. any A/C shop can help you.......................

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Simondobbs

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:10 am

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cheers guys will get it booked in next week.

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simonw

Post subject: Re: not cool aircon

Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2017 12:17 pm

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minimans wrote:

First thing to do is get some pressure gauges on it! everything else is guessing. any A/C shop can help you.......................

+1

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