Air Con problems

[beny87]

I got a Vx ss LS1
It worked a few months a go it has been off the road for a while becouse i lost my licence, went to use it and nothing??

It clicks over when you turn on full, the fan is kicking in so no relay problem, just no cold air. both silver pipes are hot , i know 1 is spose to be hot and the other cold. Only now i know you have to turn the air con every week for 10 mins to stop the seals from being damaged.

Is there any way to check the seals have not broken?? apart from getting it regased and watching money piss away.

All i have done since it worked is change the coolent/ main belt / spark plugs/ PCV valve/ brake fluid+brake lines / steering wheel fluid / oil+filter/ fuel filter/ new engine cover, cleaned all the inlet manifold ports etc.

Is it any thing that ive done been a problem??

Thanks for any responces

Ben

[accentstencil]

Nothing you have done should affect your A/C.
The only real way to find the leak is to have the dye added to the refrigerant, this shows where the leaks are. You might need to top up the gas as well for it to work. The main seal to leak is the one where the hoses connect to the compressor.

[beny87]

Thanks mate , i thought the dye was in the gas not the refrigerent?

Im probally talking shit again lol

[accentstencil]

Thanks mate , i thought the dye was in the gas not the refrigerent?

Im probally talking shit again lol

Gas and refrigerant are the same, some people say gas, some people say refrigerant.

[beny87]

Thanks mate i thought i was being sillly,

Yer when i get my licene back i will get dyed gas put in and see where it disperces, if it does?

Still got quite a few jobs to do on her, to get it where i want it. so fair bit of work ahead.

-go replace all bulbs in dash + speedo
-fix ciggy lighter
-install centre console light
-new black roof lining with sunglasses holder
-new washers in both side windows as they are scratching tint
-new tint
-new badges
-new fog light
-few interor bits missing


and the rest, but loving every minute

[Brett_jjj]

These A/C systems need a periodic regassing to keep them running at their best. This is even mentioned in the manuals for these cars. (Probably every 2 years or so would be "periodic" in most cases.).
Most people dont even bother getting their A/C system gas checked until the A/C stops working . Also when they do have the A/C system up and working, they dont run the A/C once a week for 15 minutes in the winter time to keep the A/C system in good working order. When these A/C systems are not used over an amount of time,the A/C compressor seals and other A/C system seals dry out and then the gas leaks out.
And its the same with the heater core, the heater system should also be used once a week on hot setting for 15 minutes so fresh coolant gets circulated through the heater core. This helps stop the heater core becoming blocked up with crud from lack of use over the summer. The crud that builds up in the heater core only helps the core to quickly corrode and then leak.

[derrro]

Dude don't mean to sound alarmist but that's a pretty short time for the gas to all escape - my compressor went - just out of new car warranty and it'll be abt a grand to have the f*ker replaced. So don't go off and get a regas before yo have that checked out (although attempting to regas may be the only was to check diagnose it).

[nate-vy]

It's short of refrigerant get it leak tested leak found and repaired then gas weighed in . It is highly illegal to "top up" refrigerant in any system if a leak is suspected

[beny87]

Thankyou

I will get it tested for leaks 1st thing new year, dont need the car till then becouse i will be in the uk over christmas seeing family. Thanks for the help again

Ben

[showbags]

It's short of refrigerant get it leak tested leak found and repaired then gas weighed in . It is highly illegal to "top up" refrigerant in any system if a leak is suspected

System needs to have gas in it to be able to leak test, so that statement really contradicts itself. Have a look at your compressor if it looks like its been sprayed with crc it's leaking. Of its been sitting, it's most likely going to be wet on the under side just behind the pulley.

[nate-vy]

System needs to have gas in it to be able to leak test, so that statement really contradicts itself.

Incorrect any system can be charged with nitrogen to leak test , you don't need to top it up with refrigerant to leak test