New S60 Owner - Aircon Not working after 3 days

beebadoo · Aug 15th, 2006, 08:49

Hi guys,

After a couple months of looking around I've finally joined the Volvo club and bout a S60 t5 se (2001), in silver with cream leather….

Anyway, I'm chuffed to bits with the car, compared to my old car its streets ahead in every department (and I love the sound of the 5 cylinder engine)… Although a fault seems to have emerged….

I bought the car on Saturday and the dealer told me that the air con has just been re-gassed, I turned on the climate control yesterday and got no cold air and a noise that sounded like a noisy bearing - like a high pitch screeching - coming from the dash…. If I turned off the aircon (but left the fans blowing manually) then the noise disappeared.

Can anyone advise what the problem could be?
Where do I stand with the dealer? (I feel a bit like he had it re-gassed to cover something up) - I don’t have any optional warrenty etc… :-(

Thanks

Andrew

blues60 · Aug 15th, 2006, 10:21

I think that after only 3 days I'd take it back. If he was aware there was some kind of issue with the aircon then I would push the matter. Not sure what the problem is though. Good luck.

CTCNetwork · Aug 15th, 2006, 10:21

Hi,

Welcome to the forums too..

My first move would be to the dealer. I assume they have sold this to your with a warranty?
Get them to fix the issue under said warranty.

Des. . .

A- W · Aug 15th, 2006, 10:48

Sounds like the compessor has given up. Usually happens when a regas takes place on a compressor that hasnt been serviced for a while. May need a new one. This happened to me on another car on the drive a (2000) Civic. £200 later it had been replaced and all was well.
You need to take it to the dealer you bought it from, and even get a second opinion.

Aug 15th, 2006, 08:49	#1
beebadoo New Member Last Online: Feb 27th, 2011 17:10 Join Date: May 2006 Location: derby	New S60 Owner - Aircon Not working after 3 days Hi guys, After a couple months of looking around I've finally joined the Volvo club and bout a S60 t5 se (2001), in silver with cream leather…. Anyway, I'm chuffed to bits with the car, compared to my old car its streets ahead in every department (and I love the sound of the 5 cylinder engine)… Although a fault seems to have emerged…. I bought the car on Saturday and the dealer told me that the air con has just been re-gassed, I turned on the climate control yesterday and got no cold air and a noise that sounded like a noisy bearing - like a high pitch screeching - coming from the dash…. If I turned off the aircon (but left the fans blowing manually) then the noise disappeared. Can anyone advise what the problem could be? Where do I stand with the dealer? (I feel a bit like he had it re-gassed to cover something up) - I don’t have any optional warrenty etc… :-( Thanks Andrew

Aug 15th, 2006, 10:21	#2
blues60 My car is blue Last Online: Nov 8th, 2007 19:34 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sussex	I think that after only 3 days I'd take it back. If he was aware there was some kind of issue with the aircon then I would push the matter. Not sure what the problem is though. Good luck. __________________ Ford Focus C-Max 2.0 TDCi Ghia.

Aug 15th, 2006, 10:21	#3
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Aug 15th, 2006, 10:48	#4
A- W Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2024 13:29 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Yorkshire	Sounds like the compessor has given up. Usually happens when a regas takes place on a compressor that hasnt been serviced for a while. May need a new one. This happened to me on another car on the drive a (2000) Civic. £200 later it had been replaced and all was well. You need to take it to the dealer you bought it from, and even get a second opinion. __________________ http://www.parkers.co.uk/advice/forum/

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