New owner 2.5i V6 24V Auto with X-pack

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nacl11

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May 15, 2015
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Happy owner since 2 weeks. Just one problem.. the compressor wont click in. Done the sefl-test and pluged in the ELM in OBDII but nothing fault there. Tried to get the little bolt loose on the centerpart of the compressor, but it is stuck. Well sprayed it with rustoil. And will try again soon. :cool:
 
welcome!
you need more gas mate(r134 about .75 liters i think). there is a pressure switch which stops the compressor starting if there is no gas(running the compressor with no gas WILL knacker it)
but b4 getting it refilled have a good look at the condenser(front radiator) these are very thin and any damage will be the cause of lack of gas... just had to do mine!
you can get them off ebay for £20 and fitting is no different than fitting a radiator..
OR some regas centres will put some gas in with a dye and find the leak for you ,some even offer a free refill if it all leaks out later.
it could also be that its never been recharged as the gas deteriorates after time.
good luck!(y)
 
Hello and welcome!

As Shirtyzeus says, you can get a regas with bright green dye in it that'll show you if you've got a leak somewhere. It's pretty hard to miss...

The condenser is usually the problem - they get holed by stones and whatnot - but also double check the hose unions to the condenser as well.
 
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