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Matt Koch
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SA
UZZ31 V8

Posts: 21
Reg: 06-2012

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Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 05:03 pm, by:  Matt Koch (Gorilla1uz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've been having a bit of trouble with the air con in my UZZ31. It had the seals let go in the original compressor, so I had I replaced with a recon item. After about 2 or 3 weeks this compressor got real noisy in the bearings, or so it sounded to me. So I got another recon item under warranty, had it gassed and fitted with a new filter and now after less thana week the compressor is playing up again. When I first turn it on it will engage for about a second and then disengage for about 5 seconds. After a while (2 minutes) it will engage for longer and make cold air. Then another 2 minutes later it will go back to cycling in for only a second or so and no more cold air. When it is engaged the idle will go from 700-800 back to 500rpm, like it is working hard to turn the compressor.
Anyone have any ideas, because I'm getting a bit sick of giving my aircon guy money to only have it fixed for a week at a time. Is he missing anything?
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 10:39 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Could be High side Restriction, blocked TXV or low on refrigerant. I may have a spare set of Guages I can lend you so you can fault find.
Matt Koch
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SA
UZZ31 V8

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Reg: 06-2012

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Sunday, August 18, 2013 - 11:16 am, by:  Matt Koch (Gorilla1uz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks. I've managed to get onto another air con bloke here and he said he's happy to have a look, just that he's out of town for 3 weeks. Can be tough finding people in a small town in the middle of nowhere!! I will try to live without the air con for 3 weeks anyway, but if I'm still having trouble and the offer still stands a lend would be fantastic. Cheers

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