S40 (New) AC : - Air Con not Cold? - Page 5

gswede · Apr 15th, 2013, 17:36

My ac stopped working. Found the compressor clutch assy was on its way out of the compressor. The bolt holding it in was gone. Banged the darn thing in, found a fitting bolt and securely thightened it in place and have never looked back.

Shay40run · Apr 20th, 2013, 15:24

Just had a pressure test / vacuum test and all seems okay, if there is an issue, it's minuscule.

System's been topped up with refrigerant and I have to monitor it for a few weeks to see how it goes. Any more issues and it'll have dye added to see if this pinpoints any leaks but so far so good. It has been suggested that it wasn't topped up last June!! Glad I didn't own the car then as I would be a bit

iainmd · Apr 26th, 2013, 21:08

I realised recently that our aircon didn't work on the V50 and hadn't done since we bought it in January. Went in to Murray in Edinburgh today and had to have the condenser replaced. Luckily, since it was bought at Volvo in Perth, it has a 1yr Selekt warranty so all we had to pay was gas and diagnostic at £90. The condenser and labour was covered under Selekt (thankfully!).

Clan · Apr 26th, 2013, 21:58

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Originally Posted by iainmd

I realised recently that our aircon didn't work on the V50 and hadn't done since we bought it in January. Went in to Murray in Edinburgh today and had to have the condenser replaced. Luckily, since it was bought at Volvo in Perth, it has a 1yr Selekt warranty so all we had to pay was gas and diagnostic at £90. The condenser and labour was covered under Selekt (thankfully!).

Thats an odd way of doing business , you shouldnt have had to pay for diagnosics OR gas !

geoffo · Apr 26th, 2013, 22:10

Hi - its widely known that the condenser is prone to fail as it has a design fault. Had mine replaced f.o.c. by Volvo under goodwill - but my V-50 R Design has a full Volvo servic

e history which helps I think.

iainmd · Apr 27th, 2013, 11:34

Our V50 also has a full Volvo service history. I might perhaps take it up with Volvo selekt on Monday. I am at least glad that most of the bill didn't come from my pocket.

iainmd · Apr 29th, 2013, 09:17

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Originally Posted by Clan

Thats an odd way of doing business , you shouldnt have had to pay for diagnosics OR gas !

Thanks Clan. Spoke to Volvo warranty department this morning who agreed that I shouldn't have been charged. Called the garage thereafter who still claim that Selekt does not cover diagnostics. They have agreed to call the warranty department to clarify the situation though.

Why are these things almost never straightforward?

iainmd · Apr 29th, 2013, 14:54

Refund given by the dealer. Clan, many thanks for that pointer. Saved me over £90.

Apr 20th, 2013, 15:24	#42
Shay40run Junior Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2023 14:35 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Great Yarmouth	Update Just had a pressure test / vacuum test and all seems okay, if there is an issue, it's minuscule. System's been topped up with refrigerant and I have to monitor it for a few weeks to see how it goes. Any more issues and it'll have dye added to see if this pinpoints any leaks but so far so good. It has been suggested that it wasn't topped up last June!! Glad I didn't own the car then as I would be a bit __________________ 1995 - 440 1.8SI \| 2000 - S40 2.0i \| 2008 - V50 2.0D R-Design SE Sport \| 2017 - V40 D4 R-Design Nav + \| 2018 - XC60 T5 Momentum Pro

Apr 26th, 2013, 21:08	#43
iainmd Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	I realised recently that our aircon didn't work on the V50 and hadn't done since we bought it in January. Went in to Murray in Edinburgh today and had to have the condenser replaced. Luckily, since it was bought at Volvo in Perth, it has a 1yr Selekt warranty so all we had to pay was gas and diagnostic at £90. The condenser and labour was covered under Selekt (thankfully!). __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Apr 26th, 2013, 22:10	#45
geoffo saving 240's one by one Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 11:04 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Darlo	Its fawlty! Hi - its widely known that the condenser is prone to fail as it has a design fault. Had mine replaced f.o.c. by Volvo under goodwill - but my V-50 R Design has a full Volvo service history which helps I think.

Apr 27th, 2013, 11:34	#46
iainmd Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Our V50 also has a full Volvo service history. I might perhaps take it up with Volvo selekt on Monday. I am at least glad that most of the bill didn't come from my pocket. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Apr 29th, 2013, 14:54	#48
iainmd Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	Refund given by the dealer. Clan, many thanks for that pointer. Saved me over £90. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Apr 15th, 2013, 17:36	#41
gswede Member Last Online: May 10th, 2016 14:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rogaland	My ac stopped working. Found the compressor clutch assy was on its way out of the compressor. The bolt holding it in was gone. Banged the darn thing in, found a fitting bolt and securely thightened it in place and have never looked back.

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