C5 Intermittent Aircon Temperature

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hamster99
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C5 Intermittent Aircon Temperature

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Hi Guys
Now that we have some warm weather (how long will that last??) i have noticed my aircon starts off just blowong normal ambient temp air, then gets colder and then warm again. Doesn't seem a pattern to it.
Wondered if this was just a regas job or whether it indicates a cmpressor or condensor type issue.
Thanks
Rob
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Re: C5 Intermittent Aircon Temperature

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No way of knowing, without recovering the gas in the system and weighing it.
Does sound like a typical low gas situation
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Re: C5 Intermittent Aircon Temperature

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Thanks Lighty.
A regas was my first option (and the cheapest) so will get that done and see how it goes.
Rob.
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Re: C5 Intermittent Aircon Temperature

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Yep, it needs a regass. Typical symptoms of low refridgerant in system.
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Re: C5 Intermittent Aircon Temperature

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A similar problem on my Picasso turned out to be caused by dead rad/condenser cooling fans.
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