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 Post subject: EF AC problems (with CC diagnostic results)
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:40 pm 
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Ok, so my air con has issues getting cold - it may partly be low gas (system does have pressure in it though) was regassed 12 months ago and was moderately cold for a few months.

So just a few questions - my vents get confused but meh.

The sun load sensor, any bearing on AC temp? my dash mat doesn't have a hole in it, but assume its used for the CC when set to auto?

My evaporator temperate doesn't move from 24/24.5 even while driving.

Detects ambient temp at 24 today, but cabin temperature as 33. Sure the cabin was hotter, but didn't feel like 33.

9 - (9 Bars) - Aircon and Vent Selection (00 A/C Off Floor) (11 A/C On Face) (22 A/C Off Face/Floor) (33 A/C On Screen/Floor) (4 Screen) - My result here stayed as 0 no matter what i did



I can feel the compressor kick in most of the time, press the AC button and the revs do flare up as it kicks in.


Any ideas? Should just get a regassed again, provided that is the problem, but would like to know if its more. The blend door motor works fine, the numbers cycle through as you change the temp.

 

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 Post subject: Re: EF AC problems (with CC diagnostic results)
Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:27 pm 
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Gaz wrote:
The sun load sensor, any bearing on AC temp? my dash mat doesn't have a hole in it, but assume its used for the CC when set to auto?
I think it works auto or manual - if it's in the dark it will reduce cooling as there is no sunlight to represent heat on the windshield, as the sensor works on light.
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My evaporator temperate doesn't move from 24/24.5 even while driving.
How cold do the pipes at the engine bay firewall get ??

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:44 pm 
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I cut a hole in my dash mat so the sensor could poke through... might help you ?

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:58 pm 
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Yeh, i'll cut a hole in the dash mat at some point - I think it is just outta gas - will make sure they check it for leaks properly this time...

Just been driving with the AC 'apparently' on and then off and the evaporator temperature only went from 24 - 24.5* so I guess its outta gas.

On that doco and my original post - For EF the doco is the wrong way around for ambient and cabin temp, but I will double check.


Bloody ford air-cons. useless pricks :D Just hope the pump isn't shagged.

 

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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:21 pm 
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lol don't get me started....

 

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