Hi,

My air con has recently stopped working. Earlier in the year, I had the same problem and took it to check the gas. When tested, the gas was fine and pressure dropped on demand as it should. The guy then looked down at the front of the engine housing, presumably noticed something was loose and connected it. Hey presto, it worked. Does anybody know what this was and where it is located? If it had come loose once, I'm sure it could again.

Other possible causes:

Needs re-gas - Not likely as one day it was fine, the next it wasn't working

Pipe failure - possible

Fuse blown - must check this, being lazy

Compressor failure - anybody have any idea on the replacement cost? The fan speed is pathetic and I remember misting problems earlier in the year without the dehumidifying effect of a/c. So, if it has failed, I will need to replace it.

Thanks for any help

Steve

Clutch on the aircon pump might have fallen off. Generally once they have become loose they knacker the thread, but you might get lucky....

If your airflow is poor with the fans whacked up to max, then change/check your pollen filter.

Clutch on the aircon pump might have fallen off. Generally once they have become loose they knacker the thread, but you might get lucky....

If your airflow is poor with the fans whacked up to max, then change/check your pollen filter.

I've just been out and checked it over.

The fuse is fine.

When switched from Econ to Auto, the inner wheel does not spin on the compressor drive. Should it be visibly spinning or is this not easily visible (i.e. hidden)? If it should, what are the possible causes?

Faulty switch

Failed clutch mechanism

Any others?

Pollen filter does need changing.

Edited 21 September, 201015 yr by buster1234dylan

I've just been out and checked it over.

The fuse is fine.

When switched from Econ to Auto, the inner wheel does not spin on the compressor drive. Should it? If it should, what are the possible causes?

Faulty switch

Failed clutch mechanism

Any others?

Pollen filter does need changing.

Another common fault is the wiring to a/c mag clutch. There are 4 smaller wires tied to the large alternator cable to the battery. The 2 larger wires feed the a/c clutch. All 4 wires pass through a connector above the starter motor. It is common for the wires to break at the connector, especially if they have been disturbed.

Another common fault is the wiring to a/c mag clutch. There are 4 smaller wires tied to the large alternator cable to the battery. The 2 larger wires feed the a/c clutch. All 4 wires pass through a connector above the starter motor. It is common for the wires to break at the connector, especially if they have been disturbed.

Thanks, will check that as well. There is a good chance that they have been disturbed as the wiring loom was chased last year in order to find a common earth fault (that stopped the Climatronic working at all). 6 days in a main dealer to solve the problem.

Thankfully, they did it for free. The salesman had told me the Skoda approved warranty was as good as a new car warranty, so when a fault on the loom was discovered, you can imagine the discussions when I was told it was at my cost. They came up trumps in the end though.

Thanks