Still no cold air on the 260's A/C

ceedy · 3rd July 2015, 10:14

Been going through the system slowly when I have the time.

Fan replaced with 2 speeder & Resistor .
Clutch on the Compressor stripped and now engaging properly
Modified the leaky motorized Water Valve to work properly.
Had system drained pressure tested and Refilled .
Compressor is nice and Smooth to rotate .

But so far .. no cold air.. A/C pipes do not get cold

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Shied away from a full strip down, would rather isolate the prob first ?

Any clues peeps ?.

Chris

NOCTURNAL · 4th July 2015, 08:49

at the risk of getting you to double post Chris,
has fitting your new Valve ensemble worked as you'd hoped?

Nick

trikey · 4th July 2015, 08:50

Trinary switch?

ceedy · 4th July 2015, 09:35

the old valve was working OK, but was leaking a small amount, so while i was at it decided to sort it.
new one is working. and the heater side now stays cold when needed.

C.

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Originally Posted by NOCTURNAL

at the risk of getting you to double post Chris,
has fitting your new Valve ensemble worked as you'd hoped?

Nick

ceedy · 4th July 2015, 09:39

?.. not considered that yet,

what symptoms/ probs would that cause.

Chris

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Originally Posted by trikey

Trinary switch?

RPWC · 4th July 2015, 11:02

Can I hijack and ask a similar question? My ac doesn't operate,the low speed fan works,demists widescreen no bother, the condenser is good,I did the test that Jules posted,removed the trinary plug and the fan never reduced in speed, of the two pipes,one gets warm,the other clay cold when ac is activated. If the weather is warm,i get warm air with ac switched on and the temp set at its lowest,with the ac off,and just the blowers on ,the air is cool, but only once travelling.Eg if the car has been standing in the sun,the air is warm until you get moving then it blows cool.
Is it just a case of get a re gas done? If weather is cool like today,then the air from vents is cool.

marinabrian · 5th July 2015, 09:27

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Can I hijack and ask a similar question? My ac doesn't operate,the low speed fan works,demists widescreen no bother, the condenser is good,I did the test that Jules posted,removed the trinary plug and the fan never reduced in speed, of the two pipes,one gets warm,the other clay cold when ac is activated. If the weather is warm,i get warm air with ac switched on and the temp set at its lowest,with the ac off,and just the blowers on ,the air is cool, but only once travelling.Eg if the car has been standing in the sun,the air is warm until you get moving then it blows cool.
Is it just a case of get a re gas done? If weather is cool like today,then the air from vents is cool.

Just get it regassed and stop being a tightwad Richard

Brian

David Lawrence · 5th July 2015, 11:15

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just get it regassed and stop being a tightwad Richard

Brian

Dont let halfords do it though.

Mine was icy cold for 10 minutes then nothing. I gather i am not the only one either

RPWC · 5th July 2015, 16:09

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just get it regassed and stop being a tightwad Richard

Brian

Not being a tightwad Bri, just wanted to check there was nothing else to do first

marinabrian · 6th July 2015, 08:02

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Originally Posted by RPWC

Not being a tightwad Bri, just wanted to check there was nothing else to do first

Aye, right Richard

Banktop Garage at Prestwick could do it for you, at least it'll be done right

Brian

3rd July 2015, 10:14	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Still no cold air on the 260's A/C Been going through the system slowly when I have the time. Fan replaced with 2 speeder & Resistor . Clutch on the Compressor stripped and now engaging properly Modified the leaky motorized Water Valve to work properly. Had system drained pressure tested and Refilled . Compressor is nice and Smooth to rotate . But so far .. no cold air.. A/C pipes do not get cold . Shied away from a full strip down, would rather isolate the prob first ? Any clues peeps ?. Chris __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,774 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Trinary switch? __________________ Lest we forget..

4th July 2015, 11:02	#6
RPWC This is my second home 75 model car Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 20,177 Thanks: 4,008 Thanked 5,083 Times in 3,114 Posts	Can I hijack and ask a similar question? My ac doesn't operate,the low speed fan works,demists widescreen no bother, the condenser is good,I did the test that Jules posted,removed the trinary plug and the fan never reduced in speed, of the two pipes,one gets warm,the other clay cold when ac is activated. If the weather is warm,i get warm air with ac switched on and the temp set at its lowest,with the ac off,and just the blowers on ,the air is cool, but only once travelling.Eg if the car has been standing in the sun,the air is warm until you get moving then it blows cool. Is it just a case of get a re gas done? If weather is cool like today,then the air from vents is cool. __________________ Cheers. Rich… Last edited by RPWC; 4th July 2015 at 15:25..

4th July 2015, 08:49	#2
NOCTURNAL Gets stuck in MG ZT-260SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norwich Posts: 645 Thanks: 17 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	at the risk of getting you to double post Chris, has fitting your new Valve ensemble worked as you'd hoped? Nick