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ronny

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:19 am
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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.

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Chris Whelan3

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

ronny wrote: > 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 -- Remove prejudice to reply. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Chris Whelan" <cawhelan RemoveThis @prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message news:AWzkk.159317$oo.98966@newsfe09.ams2... > ronny wrote: > >> 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 > > -- > Remove prejudice to reply. it was serviced a month or so ago by a ford dealer and was ok then, will check the clutch >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

ronny wrote: > "Chris Whelan" <cawhelan RemoveThis @prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message > news:AWzkk.159317$oo.98966@newsfe09.ams2... >> ronny wrote: >> >>> 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 >> >> -- >> Remove prejudice to reply. > > 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 -- Remove prejudice to reply. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Chris Whelan" <cawhelan DeleteThis @prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message news:7OEkk.1$8w4.0@newsfe30.ams2... > ronny wrote: > >> "Chris Whelan" <cawhelan DeleteThis @prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message >> news:AWzkk.159317$oo.98966@newsfe09.ams2... >>> ronny wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> -- >>> Remove prejudice to reply. >> >> 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 > > -- > Remove prejudice to reply. 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. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

ronny wrote: > > "Chris Whelan" <cawhelan.DeleteThis@prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message > news:7OEkk.1$8w4.0@newsfe30.ams2... >> ronny wrote: >> >>> "Chris Whelan" <cawhelan.DeleteThis@prejudicentlworld.com> wrote in message >>> news:AWzkk.159317$oo.98966@newsfe09.ams2... >>>> ronny wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Remove prejudice to reply. >>> >>> 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 >> >> -- >> Remove prejudice to reply. > > 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. A recharge should only be needed if there is a leak. I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. Chris -- Remove prejudice to reply. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:30 am Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"ronny" <ronny.RemoveThis@bb.com> wrote in message news:g6udea$2m6$1@aioe.org... > 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. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

> I can only suggest a specialist I'm afraid. > > Chris www.poolecool.co.uk is good in Dorset >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

ronny

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"IB" <ib RemoveThis @ib.com> wrote in message news:9RYkk.111602$wd5.72240@newsfe17.ams2... >> 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.. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

ronny wrote: > > "IB" <ib RemoveThis @ib.com> wrote in message > news:9RYkk.111602$wd5.72240@newsfe17.ams2... >>> 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.. Please don't... Chris -- Remove prejudice to reply. >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

Michael Pardee

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: air con failed? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"IB" <ib.DeleteThis@ib.com> wrote in message news:9RYkk.111602$wd5.72240@newsfe17.ams2... >> 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 >> Stay informed about: air con failed?

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