Only hot air coming out of my air conditioning

[Fester2382]

just tookthe clio out for a bit, set my climate to 19d and thought bloody hell its getting hot, turned it all the way down and still only getting really hot air coming out.

any idea's whats wrong

 

[Bluebeard]

Air con needs re gassing, £60 from a specialist.

 

[fUbAr]

makes a huge difference getting it re-gassed...

even if you think the aircon's cold, its so much colder when re-gassed!

 

[Jay Payne]

mine did this when i removed the headlamp washer fuse, dunno if that will help

 

[Fester2382]

no it cant be the gas cause even with out gas it should still be cool air coming in, when its set to low its like really hot as if it is on full heat

only just started doing this

 

[Bluebeard]

Trust me, its the gas.

 

[DrR]

Is it on auto?

 

[Aids172]

Mine doing this intermitantly mate

Even on 16Deg it feels stupidly hot

Take a look at this thread

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=209448&highlight=hot+air

Doesn't look good if the 10 hour labour times are correct!!

 

[M40 CUO]

Mine duz it and it aint the gas, had it re-gassed and hot air still comes out! Had it diginosed and there were no erros that came up etc!
They think its the main computer thants nakerd, thats why it dese not show there were no erros!

Guna cost me £300.

 

[Dan07]

Rhinostat?

 

[Fester2382]

f***k me, hope its something easier than a 10 hour job, at least the summer is over and winter on the way

 

[dangerous dave]

open the windows

 

[Graham Gooch]

Mine duz it and it aint the gas, had it re-gassed and hot air still comes out! Had it diginosed and there were no erros that came up etc!
They think its the main computer thants nakerd, thats why it dese not show there were no erros!

Guna cost me £300.

Could be numerous things, condensor blocked, compressor faulty, thermostat knackered.

 

[Tom H]

A friend of mine does this he just droped the negative off the battery for 5 mins and when he puts it bak on everything resets and it works again fine for a few weeks

 

[Dan R]

just tookthe clio out for a bit, set my climate to 19d and thought bloody hell its getting hot, turned it all the way down and still only getting really hot air coming out.

any idea's whats wrong

Its broke

 

[Aids172]

Anybody finally get this sorted?!

 

[172.com]

Doesn't matter now, it's winter lol.

 

[D1CKY]

no it cant be the gas cause even with out gas it should still be cool air coming in, when its set to low its like really hot as if it is on full heat

only just started doing this

Thats what i thought mate even with AC switched off the air should still be cooler at 16 than at 19.

And when AC goes on it should get colder still.

How weird :S unless you have a slightly blocked heater matrix or matrix feed pipes.

I was gonna say it could be sticky thermostat problem but wouldn't that cause engine overheating ? :S

Or would it depend what position the thermostat has stuck at ?

 

[Fletcher]

Doesn't matter now, it's winter lol.

What he said

 

[Brett]

think my aircon needs regasing its only moderatly cold, and its only 2 years old aswell

 

[cat171]

Doesn't matter now, it's winter lol.

Knows !!

 

[stinka]

mine does this as well and it deffo aint the gas

on lowest settings it comes out red hot!!!!

anyone got any ideas

 

[stinka]

looks like it prolly the heater box.... bastid

i reckon i'll try and source one from a breakers and do it my self

anyone had the dash out one of theese ? people are saying its a 10 hr job

cant see it my self i used to do heater boxes in the late vw beetles in 6hrs now they were a bastrd

any advise appreciated

 

[BSC 182]

When you put the air con on, can you hear the compressor cutting in and out

 

[Oggy997]

Just be glad yours still works

I have to drive with my window down to stop condensation.

 

[stinka]

When you put the air con on, can you hear the compressor cutting in and out

yes mate i can hear it clicking in

cant hear anything when i move it from hot to cold on the climate control panel, i was thinking id be able to hear a motor/flap moving over

 

[Gaz_]

fook me there is some s**t posted in here. Do the blowers work?

edit****

 

[stinka]

fook me there is some s**t posted in here. Resistor pack under the scuttle panel, it'll be knacked as they ingrerss moisture. Very common.

nice one mate, i'll have a look there tomorrow are you in the trade or just clued up enthusiast like ?

 

[Gaz_]

sorry ment to ask do the blowers work first????!!!! May have got ahead of myself lol

 

[stinka]

sorry ment to ask do the blowers work first????!!!! May have got ahead of myself lol

yes blowers work so does everything else i feel that the hot/cold flap isnt moving and i cant hear a motor

the recirc button is working

 

[bmh.01]

You can usually hear the flap move when the stepper motor moves when you adjust the temp on the CC, if you can't it could be either be the motors stuck, motors knackered for the control unit is shot.

 

[Aids172]

Got yours sorted yet Stinka?

Doesnt matter that is winter - still dont want red hot air and no in between!!!