Freelander 1 Aircon not working after gassing up.

Swanningoff · Apr 6, 2023

Hi. I am new so a big hello to you all. I am a bit sad. I had the air on re-gassed today at the garage on my TD4 freelander. It was pressure tested and vacuum tested. All good. Re-gassed but it doesn’t work. The compressor kicks in as it should but no cold air. Gutted. Any ideas would be appreciated. Many thanks regards Adam.

J_D · Apr 6, 2023

Was it working after the re gas at all when checked by the garage?
A clogged pollen filter can stop a lot of airlfow.

andyfreelandy · Apr 6, 2023

Was it working a bit before ??

Swanningoff · Apr 6, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Was it working a bit before ??

It last worked 4 years ago. I thought cause it run out of gas it stopped working.

Swanningoff · Apr 6, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Was it working a bit before ??

Yes but not for four years. Every thing seems to work as it should. Wondering if there is a sensor for air temp or something.

Colthebrummie · Apr 7, 2023

Im surprised the compressors is still working if the aircon was last used 4 years ago. When I bought my fl1 I discovered the ac wasnt working so I went to a local garage that specialises in regassing and ac service work. They regassed it twice but it didnt work. Their conclusion was the compressor had siezed through lack of use and quoted me £700 to fix it. Needless to say, I spent the summer months with the windows open.

Col

andyfreelandy · Apr 7, 2023

Pop the belt off the compressor and see if the main part of the compressor turns by hand. The clutch will spin but check the main shaft and compressor turns ok. Also, can watch it when engine running, switch on air con, hear click and whole pulley and end cap should spin. Mind your pinkies !!

Swanningoff · Apr 7, 2023

J_D said:
Was it working after the re gas at all when checked by the garage?
A clogged pollen filter can stop a lot of airlfow.

Unfortunately that was changed recently

Swanningoff · Apr 7, 2023

andyfreelandy said:
Pop the belt off the compressor and see if the main part of the compressor turns by hand. The clutch will spin but check the main shaft and compressor turns ok. Also, can watch it when engine running, switch on air con, hear click and whole pulley and end cap should spin. Mind your pinkies !!

I’ll have a go. Thanks.

Swanningoff · Apr 7, 2023

Colthebrummie said:
Im surprised the compressors is still working if the aircon was last used 4 years ago. When I bought my fl1 I discovered the ac wasnt working so I went to a local garage that specialises in regassing and ac service work. They regassed it twice but it didnt work. Their conclusion was the compressor had siezed through lack of use and quoted me £700 to fix it. Needless to say, I spent the summer months with the windows open.

Col

Right on. U/S compressor. I’ll have a look

Alteredtech · Apr 10, 2023

Swanningoff said:
Right on. U/S compressor. I’ll have a look

Hi,

Certainly the A.C. rubbers are dry and cracked, you should have put A.C. oil and gaz 4 years ago.

Put A.C. on, touch the A.C. metal tubes in the engine bay, they should be cold. Also when you put A.C on, you should hear the compressor clutch.

Before changing the compressor, you should change the 2 rubbers on the ac condensor and then refill the system.

Regards.

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