V70: General - AC not working. Where to start? - Page 2

simboc2004 · Sep 24th, 2022, 09:24

I always have my climate control running on all my cars. I find it keeps the cabin from steaming up at the very least. My V70's compressor failed a year ago (140,000 miles). Whilst I was waiting for it to be replaced I monitored fuel consumption and it made only a slight difference (this was spring time, so only occasional warm days), whilst the cabin very quickly became humid and steamed up easily. Getting it replaced was the best near £1000 I have spent on the car. During this recent hot spell the cabin has always remained cool and lovely (set to 21C) and I have still averaged around 40-42mpg on my local running.

Tony Rama · Sep 24th, 2022, 13:22

Only worked for half an hour. Now gone intermittent again.

Olaf Els · Sep 24th, 2022, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Tony Rama

Only worked for half an hour. Now gone intermittent again.

What a nuisance, and waste of money. Do you think you'll be able to make a successful warranty claim?

Tony Rama · Sep 25th, 2022, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Olaf Els

What a nuisance, and waste of money. Do you think you'll be able to make a successful warranty claim?

The company are coming to look at it next Friday.

Tony Rama · Sep 30th, 2022, 22:52

The ac engineer located an intermittent power connector to the clutch solenoid. This has now been fixed and all is working.

Sep 24th, 2022, 09:24	#11
simboc2004 SimboC2004 Last Online: Yesterday 08:44 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Diss	I always have my climate control running on all my cars. I find it keeps the cabin from steaming up at the very least. My V70's compressor failed a year ago (140,000 miles). Whilst I was waiting for it to be replaced I monitored fuel consumption and it made only a slight difference (this was spring time, so only occasional warm days), whilst the cabin very quickly became humid and steamed up easily. Getting it replaced was the best near £1000 I have spent on the car. During this recent hot spell the cabin has always remained cool and lovely (set to 21C) and I have still averaged around 40-42mpg on my local running. __________________ Volvo V70 P3 ES D3/D4 2011 - 170,000 miles in Black Stone Volvo V40 R-Design Nav Plus D4 190 - 60,000 miles in Osmium Grey Past: '90 944 2.0 turbo, '91 944 2.0, '92 945 2.0 turbo, '95 945 2.3 HPT, '09 C30 2.0D R Design 180bhp+, '13 C30 D2 Lux.

Sep 24th, 2022, 13:22	#12
Tony Rama Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 08:27 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Watford	Only worked for half an hour. Now gone intermittent again. __________________ V70 D3 auto MY2011 2.0L 5 pot 163bhp. Eunos Roadster G-Ltd 1.8L

Sep 30th, 2022, 22:52	#15
Tony Rama Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2024 08:27 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Watford	The ac engineer located an intermittent power connector to the clutch solenoid. This has now been fixed and all is working. __________________ V70 D3 auto MY2011 2.0L 5 pot 163bhp. Eunos Roadster G-Ltd 1.8L

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