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Old May 12th, 2022, 17:46   #1
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OK then,

The Mrs V40 has an annoying noise from the Vents when the aircon/fan is running. Any ideas?

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Without actually hearing the noise:
Leaf/debris in the fan
Fan bearing
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Old May 17th, 2022, 18:02   #3
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Yeah, I appreciate it is tricky, she has now advised me the Climate isn't cooling either. I have got someone coming to check and re-gas as required on Friday - it hasn't been done in the six years we have had the car.

Edit, In fact, I have just been out to the car and the sound is only present when the Aircon is on. If the fan is on without the aircon it is fine. I suspect it may be low on gas.

Further edit, It is more of a hiss.
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Just an update, it was low on gas. The engineer reckons there is a small leak somewhere in the system so we shall 'let it develop'.
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Just an update, it was low on gas. The engineer reckons there is a small leak somewhere in the system so we shall 'let it develop'.
He has broken the law then by releasing a car with a known AC gas leak . Why didn't he leak test it and finish off the job ? I would take it elsewhere next time to a qualified AC engineer ..
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Hmm ok, there were no obvious leaks from any of the parts we could see, all the joins seemed ok. He did do some sort of test. He put a dye in the system to look for any fault.
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Hmm ok, there were no obvious leaks from any of the parts we could see, all the joins seemed ok. He did do some sort of test. He put a dye in the system to look for any fault.
The most likely place is the condenser in front the radiator but you cant examine it fully without taking it out .
he should have pressurised it to working pressure with Nitrogen gas then sprayed soapy water over the parts , there would be bubble forming from the leak .
Dye is ok for a big leak but with a slow one it will get dirt stuck to it , go black and dry up so not much help.
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It was the condenser. The Aircon started only working on one side so I took the cover off and saw that the Air Con condenser had been leaking. It is getting dealt with today.
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