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(Message started by: pipino on Jan 20^th, 2017, 6:31am)

Title: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Jan 20^th, 2017, 6:31am

SWIMMIMG POOL IN THE FRONT PASENGER FLOORWELL WNEH AC IS ON ::)

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Snoopy on Jan 20^th, 2017, 10:12am

PLEASE STOP SHOUTING the use of caps on a message board is bad manners and is classed as shouting!

Check the drains on the bulk head they are two soft rubber tubes and have valves at the bottom. they might need cleaning out http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/drainholes.htm and also http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acdrain.htm

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Mar 20^th, 2017, 10:52pm

Please I need help on my AC and the problem is whenever an driving with AC on the fuel consumption is higher and it's obvious on the fuel gauge, u notice is dropping fast at each 5KM sir

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Andycan on Mar 22^nd, 2017, 3:56pm

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

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Nunnspoet on Mar 24^th, 2017, 8:30am

Is the AC pump seizing up? If so it will cause a real drag on the engine (I know) causing a huge increase in fuel consumption. If your pride and joy is a 24 valve just take the drive belt off the Pump, easily done.

Mike

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Apr 28^th, 2017, 4:06pm

The problem on my car ac now is that the component (variable resistor) that control the blower speed located on top of the fan blower in the bonnet get bad too soon, you can imaging I hve change that component about 4 times withing a month am worried over it can any body help??????????? >:(

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Simmo on Apr 28^th, 2017, 5:33pm

Have a look at This article (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acthermalfuse.htm) :)

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Apr 29^th, 2017, 2:18pm

@ Simmon I have gone through ur posted article but my is not this type my car is fitted with climax control

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Simmo on Apr 29^th, 2017, 3:06pm

If you have Climate Control try a reset (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/ccreset.htm) :)

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on May 10^th, 2017, 10:37pm

Needing assistant Pls. The water on my foot well is not from A/c. Is the water from my coolant

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Simmo on May 11^th, 2017, 6:56am

on 05/10/17 at 22:37:46, pipino wrote:

Needing assistant Pls. The water on my foot well is not from A/c. Is the water from my coolant

The water is most likely from the heater matrix. Not good news! :(

Read this (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/matrix.htm)

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on May 13^th, 2017, 12:43am

Pls. members what should be the level of the coolant indicator stick on dash when ac is on and when ac is not on because my car temperature will rise a bit above the middle when ac is not on and will be at the middle when ac is on. does this temperature level has any side effect on my engine???

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on May 13^th, 2017, 12:53am

I mean the temperature indicator stick on dash board

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Glyn on May 13^th, 2017, 12:57am

When the a/c is on the fans operate at low speed to cool the a/c gas. At the same time they are cooling the engine coolant. the fans start and stop automatically as required.
With the a/c off and normal running the fans do not operate until the engine coolant temperature rises above normal (on my cars when the needle is almost out of the top of the normal range), then the fans start on low speed until cooling is sufficient.
If the temperature goes into the red then the fans operate at high speed.

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on May 13^th, 2017, 4:51am

Thanks sir my fans operate normal and the needle is always a bit above the middle I think this is the normal temperature

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Jul 4^th, 2017, 10:24am

My car is equipped with cc system and each time I start my car the ac will come on even when the knob is in off position I will have to turn the knob to off and on for several time before it will off help sir

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Jul 6^th, 2017, 7:44am

No body is advising me again ??? :'( :'(

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Nunnspoet on Jul 6^th, 2017, 8:21am

Good morning pipino.

It is far too beautiful a morning for somebody to be so frustrated.

I have 2 Scorpios and very often the cc will decide to play up and I have to turn the knobs on and off to get the response I want. It is so annoying and I expect the cause could be that the knurls on the knobs have got a bit greasy over the years. It could be that the cc panel on the dashboard needs to be removed and the back of the knobs given a good squirt with Electric Cleaner, turning the knobs through their travel range at the same time, hopefully to ensure that the cleaner gets everywhere. It is probably best to remove the whole of the dashboard panel in order to access the problem area, doing the job this way means that you won't necessarily have to take off the black cc panel as it is a pain. If you decide to remove the cc control panel take care when using a flat blade to ease it out so that you don't damage the dashboard.
There is a flat multiplug joining the cc panel that is held in place by two side clips, they will unclip easily enough, however be carefull when pluging it back in: don't force anything, lining-up the two halves is tricky but with patience you will get there, then slide the securing clips up and over the top of the plug and they will click gently into position.

I do hope this helps Pipino. I am no expert and have relied very heavily on the good people on this site for many years.

Mike :)

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Jul 26^th, 2017, 5:53am

@nunnspoet thanks for the advice but my car ac still work like when I turn ignition on my blower comes on at low speed, when I start the car the ac button comes on and the car ac start working, when I turn the knob to highest the blower goes highest and when I turn it back to off the blower goes lower and won't go off, when I press the ac button the compressor goes off but blower still on at a very low speed and that's how I drive around town with my blower on. I can't even do a reset since the blower comes on when ignition is on, and I have carried out several test on the HBC but working fine, is there any parts to change sir????

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Snoopy on Jul 26^th, 2017, 7:11am

I seem to recall this problem from a long time ago and it was decided that the blower motor is always on but at very low speed. I will try and find the original posts about this and post the results if I find any, but in the meantime have a read of the main web pages about the A/C so you understand the intricate workings of the system.
this page in particular gives quite a detailed explanation
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aircon.htm

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Jul 26^th, 2017, 8:01am

On the Scorpio I had - 2.3 Ultima - The A/C was on by default when you started the car up and the fan was always on low speed.
If I didn't want the A/C on it had to be switched off manually.

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Aug 1^st, 2017, 5:03am

Thanks @Snoopy I have read through the link but no help from there as the blower won't give a room fro a reset sir so still expecting to hear from you sir

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Aug 4^th, 2017, 4:52am

Still waiting for your further assistance over this issue as my blower is always on @Mr. Snoopy

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Snoopy on Aug 4^th, 2017, 7:54am

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

Nothing more to offer.

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by pipino on Aug 8^th, 2017, 5:12am

Thanks sir @Snoopy. I have read all about the AC but haven't find any solution about it pls sir try to remember about the post for the similar issue if I can get help from there :'(

Title: Re: AC PROBLEM
Post by Tompion on Aug 8^th, 2017, 8:22pm

It's the Manual system where the blower will stay on (depending on other settings).

With climate control the cabin fan should stop when the control is set to off.

The problem could be with the rotary variable resistor & may be fixed as mentioned earlier by spraying with switch cleaner directly into the variable resistor (it can't be done from the front you need to remove the panel.

On other occasions when a reset has not been possible the problem has been with the climate control module that the panel connects to via the ribbon cable.

Make sure the ignition is off before working on it - I believe the module can get spiked if connected live.