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(Message started by: gibbio on Mar 19^th, 2005, 1:25pm)

Title: A/C
Post by gibbio on Mar 19^th, 2005, 1:25pm

HI all
Went to use my a/c today but its blowing warm, fuse ok anything I should test or try dont think the compresser is working any help will be usefull
thanks men roy

Title: Re: A/C
Post by Snoopy on Mar 19^th, 2005, 2:51pm

You can see if the compressor is actually turning by lifting the bonnet and looking its on the right hand side of the engine looking in....What car is it on and is it just A/C or full climate control?

If the compressor is working the pipes as shown in this section of the Site
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acindex.htm
its ALL in there somewhere the inof that you might require.

Title: Re: A/C
Post by gibbio on Mar 19^th, 2005, 5:27pm

Thanks snoopy its full climate control, had a look the belt is turning the pulling ok but it still blows warm air, could it need refilling ???
cheers roy
p.s. can not get buttons on main page so cant check all is ok with pipe work

Title: Re: A/C
Post by daven on Mar 19^th, 2005, 5:43pm

I have the same problem I am going to check the HBC tomorrow http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/hbctest.htm

Here are the other pages
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aircon2.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aircon.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ccreset.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acrecharge.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acdealers.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acrevamp.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/airconelectrical.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/achipress.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/accomp.htm
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/deicetest.htm

Good luck!

Daven

Title: Re: A/C
Post by Snoopy on Mar 19^th, 2005, 6:20pm

Gibbo, It sounds like you need to do a full reset procedure, on your Climate control..... Its all on the web pages mentioned .... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ccreset.htm that should sort it out..

make a note of any fault codes that you might come across .. if in fact there are any.. Its all explained on there...

Good luck.

Title: Re: A/C
Post by daven on Mar 20^th, 2005, 12:26pm

OK Just had a look at mine - the belt is turning the pully but when you switch on the AC the clutch mech. seems to be seizing (No2 on this (http://www.anyboard.net/autos/cars/scorpio/posts/355.html) picture)

It spins for a couple of seconds and then stops!

A Reset show error 57 - so tested the HBC - seems OK but the voltage drop was one or two volts instead of the 5 stated in the instructions!

Gibbio - maybe you could check your compressor and see if the plate is spinning too!?

Daven

Title: Re: A/C
Post by Snoopy on Mar 20^th, 2005, 3:10pm

when you say seizing ... does it engage and start cooling then discomnect after a few moments? If so I would say its working ok do the pipes going to the bulk head (R?H side ) get COLD and the other one returning HOT the system needs to be run for several minutes every week even through the winter....

Title: Re: A/C
Post by daven on Mar 20^th, 2005, 3:56pm

No - as I said, it spins (ok engages ;) ) for a couple of seconds then stops! then nothing but warm air!

I know its not working correctly - I's not that daft :D
an it gets a run every week - knew that as well!

Anyone stripped the clutch mechanism?

Cheers

Daven

Title: Re: A/C
Post by Snoopy on Mar 20^th, 2005, 4:03pm

Read this page as it tells you how to check every thing http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/airconelectrical.htm and the checks you can make .... Sound like an electrical fault rather than the clutch is at fault....

Title: Re: A/C
Post by gibbio on Mar 20^th, 2005, 4:30pm

thanks guys
all seems ok with compresser I have got a faulty hbc going to check pipes one cold one hot later and doing a full reset will post results once again thanks to all roy ??? ??? ???

Title: Re: A/C
Post by gibbio on Mar 22^nd, 2005, 8:26am

Morning all
I did a reset on cc seems to be blowing colder, bit I got code 57 come up does anyone know what this code means, could it be my faulty hbc
thanks to all roy

Title: Re: A/C
Post by Snoopy on Mar 22^nd, 2005, 8:36am

have a look here ALL the codes are described and an explanation but '57' is in fact a Faulty HBC

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ccreset.htm

Title: Re: A/C
Post by gibbio on Mar 22^nd, 2005, 8:46am

Thanks snoopy must get my finger out and replace it, no point in having all these toys if they dont work propley
roy