air con problem ?

Jules59 · 06-07-2007, 17:27

Taking my 2005 Fabia VRS in for a 26000 mile service soon.
No problems apart from:

1) creaking passenger seat - seen lots of threads on that one.

2) "whirring" bearing sound when aircon is on - compressor I think as it stops immediately as aircon is turned off and is in time with engine revs. Heard loudest when engine is on overrun.
Also hissing sound (like a quiet gas leak) heard from dashboard vents when air con first turned on - fades away after a few minutes - only noticed it in last few weeks.
Anyone got a diagnosis ?

Otherwise it's been a great little car.

Jules

joenitro · 10-05-2008, 19:19

Hi Jules,

Sory to drag up an old post, but did you have any luck sorting your air-con issues, as it's EXACTLY what mine was / is doing now!???

Thanks,

Joe

Jules59 · 11-05-2008, 07:59

jeonitro:
Before I had a chance to get the aircon delt with, my son turned it into a submarine during a flood - hydro-locked the engine. Complete new engine plus carpets etc - £4000+ of damage.

All up and working now - aircon is back to normal.

The garage didnt think it was anything to worry about but they never got a chance to look at it.
I wouldnt recommend this course of action to cure the aircon problem though

.
Sold Fabia to son. I have a Octy 2 TDI VRS now.

joenitro · 11-05-2008, 10:38

Thanks anyway Jules. I think I might just try a re-gas and cleanout first before even thinking about my compressor!!

Cheers

06-07-2007, 17:27	#1
Jules59 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 362 Members Car: Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	air con problem ? Taking my 2005 Fabia VRS in for a 26000 mile service soon. No problems apart from: 1) creaking passenger seat - seen lots of threads on that one. 2) "whirring" bearing sound when aircon is on - compressor I think as it stops immediately as aircon is turned off and is in time with engine revs. Heard loudest when engine is on overrun. Also hissing sound (like a quiet gas leak) heard from dashboard vents when air con first turned on - fades away after a few minutes - only noticed it in last few weeks. Anyone got a diagnosis ? Otherwise it's been a great little car. Jules

10-05-2008, 19:19	#2
joenitro Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 252 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: air con problem ? Hi Jules, Sory to drag up an old post, but did you have any luck sorting your air-con issues, as it's EXACTLY what mine was / is doing now!??? Thanks, Joe __________________ Lemon Yellow '54' Fabia vRS :: Jabbasport custom remap (183bhp & 295 lb/ft (@ Jabba!) ) :: Green Filter :: PD 160 intake :: Becker MP3 Audio :: VRStu cruise control

11-05-2008, 07:59	#3
Jules59 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 362 Members Car: Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: air con problem ? jeonitro: Before I had a chance to get the aircon delt with, my son turned it into a submarine during a flood - hydro-locked the engine. Complete new engine plus carpets etc - £4000+ of damage. All up and working now - aircon is back to normal. The garage didnt think it was anything to worry about but they never got a chance to look at it. I wouldnt recommend this course of action to cure the aircon problem though . Sold Fabia to son. I have a Octy 2 TDI VRS now. __________________ Jules

11-05-2008, 10:38	#4
joenitro Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 252 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: air con problem ? Thanks anyway Jules. I think I might just try a re-gas and cleanout first before even thinking about my compressor!! Cheers __________________ Lemon Yellow '54' Fabia vRS :: Jabbasport custom remap (183bhp & 295 lb/ft (@ Jabba!) ) :: Green Filter :: PD 160 intake :: Becker MP3 Audio :: VRStu cruise control

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