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January 13th, 2008, 09:05 AM
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A/C unit
i thought i had a fire under the bonnet last night, when i stood in front of my TC the AC unit where the fan belts on was glowing red and melting my belt, i want to take it off and see if i could fix it as the replacement parts is over £290 DOH can any one give me details on how to remove it as i am a little afraid incase its presurised. Would appreciate some tips. Thanks guys |
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January 13th, 2008, 01:09 PM
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Hi Kevin@sovlimos
I assume you are talking about the A/C compressor and if that was glowing red you are not going to be able to repair it, just stump up the 290 for a new/reman unit make sure it is not a Four Seasons brand one as they are crap. You are also going to need a suction accumulator/Drier, an orifice tube and the system flushed. As for pressure in the system you will have about 60/65 psi at 70 degrees falling to less than 40 psi at 40 degrees, if you crack the pipes off (not the correct way to do it and probably illegal) all you will get is a brief hiss as the refrigerent vents. Regards Dereck
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January 13th, 2008, 01:37 PM
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air con unit
Hi Dereck,
many thanks for your quick response, pulled me out the s.... again. So do i have to get a mobile air con guy to depressure the system first for safety. i will order a new one in the morning being quoted 225 plus vat and delivery £284 DOH. And its going to cost me to have it pressed again is that right. Thanks Again Great help 
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January 13th, 2008, 02:10 PM
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Hi Kevin@sovlimos
You really need the suction acumulator and the orifice tube as when you get a spectatular compressor failure it fills the system with metal filings and goo, it would be bad economics not to fit them. From memory the orifice tube is about £12 and the accumulator about £90. Regards Dereck
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January 13th, 2008, 03:16 PM
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ok thaks again dereck
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January 14th, 2008, 01:35 PM
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I've had several clutch units fail. You can unbolt and replace the clutch/pulley without touching the A/C stuff. Of course the clutch could have failed because the compressor seized. If that's the case, you need a new compressor.
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January 29th, 2008, 09:37 AM
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A/C compressor
I have replace the ac compressor with a new one, how ever when i put the air con on its blows a fuse under the dash, i dont think this was the case with the old one, when the air con guy fitted it he mentioned he was not happy with the centre bolt of the compresser he said its solid, he did mange to make it turn eventually, could it be that thats blowing my fuse, i have swopped over the big square fuse under the bonnet . Its runs on ac for about 5 seconds then pops the fuse.
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January 29th, 2008, 10:16 AM
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Did you use the old clutch or a new one?
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January 29th, 2008, 12:17 PM
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the new one the complete new one thanks
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