just have a quick view of engine part, noticed that the pipe from aircond compressor to evaporation is not covered by any heatproof material.

causes of aircond not cold enough under hot sun?

Interesting subject. Do you mean the silver pipe from compressor ? Will covering it up helps? If yes, semua or certain only?
So far most cars I know does not cover up le... anyone or any car has that?

My car's aircond, so far okay.. not the best in class though. . A good tint does helps.


Added this...this is how aircond works..generally. Now looking at the pix, which one to cover? blue? Red? yellow? dark blue?


This post has been edited by aaronlim: Oct 5 2012, 09:36 AM

ermm no idea didn't really pay attention on engine before this. the pipe in Dark Blue, since that's the cold gas going inside. the heat in engine bay will reduce the coldness? my car's aircond is not as cold as myvi's one.

what you think?

doing some quick research...looks like the dark blue one.. (cold pipe).

As the cold gas are transfered into the coil inside the cabin...the engine heat is the cause.

There is a guy did it.. and claimed works..



Need to find the foam pipe/tube with good quality and heat resistant.

Added : Many tried that it helps when the car is idle. Insuflex tube... one guy bought from electrical shop (not hardware shop). It is precut 2mtr length. Said enough, just 2M cost abt RM3 only.

tie with thick and longer cable ties... wrap the bigger or cold pipe woh.

This post has been edited by aaronlim: Oct 5 2012, 11:13 AM

I will give it a try. a thicker insuflex, maybe 10mm like the one used in air conditioning piping I assume.

But after look closely, it will be really hard for me to cover up the silver pipe. most part couldn't reach by hand. Have to take out most probably?

the normal aircon pipe used at home is bigger in size..i think not suitable. hope I'm wrong.

I will try cari in the electrical shop... hardware shop ada for house one and fit then better.

from the firewall..till the drier and compressor, make sure it is cold pipe, not hot pipe.
the troublesome part is the one running parallel with firewall which is hard to access.

Good DIY idea.

when can do batch installation ?

if can get hold of right foam, buy in bulk...can cheaper a bit...then we all meet 1 place for DIY and TTS.
As long as timing is okay for all la

you want to try too? yes very hard to reach inner part. and tied with cable tie?

electrical shop? What if I buy more and stick on engine bay to prevent heat from going inside? The wall behind dashboard

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Added on October 5, 2012, 12:55 pmahh that's no good for me, was staying far away from you guys. too bad

This post has been edited by lowstate: Oct 5 2012, 12:55 PM

The wall... i dont think that can help the aircon.
If you said just prevent heat to transfer in.. maybe ya...indirectly may help kua.

yea I mean that. Manage to reduce few celcius is good if the price is not too expensive.

let's try

Alza many of air conditioner issue.

plussin128, Alza many meh?? I have been with my alza almost 2 years dah. Only added filter, so far no complain.

want to know why u say that.

I did try it on a waja before. It didn't do much. The aircon was still the same. I did it inside a shop, but forgot how much I paid. The idea is sound, but I guess whether the heat really does transfer to the pipe and increase the temperature is the question. So thinking about it, I guess when your car is not moving, perhaps the heat will cause the aircon to be less cold. But back then with my waja, I hardly park and wait for something or someone.

But now I do it a lot,.. wait for my bosses.

E, Fei, I can't make it tomorrow. Have to work. I'll be in Tmn Sri Putra, come for lunch E.

This post has been edited by n8210: Oct 5 2012, 05:23 PM

Ooi... jauhnya...! That's near Kuang KTM isn't it...?

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Added on October 5, 2012, 6:31 pmAir cold less cold is thanks to our climate and the greed of humanity... If I'm greedier, I'll whack a dozen tsar bomba on Indon, that might trigger nuclear winter... Air-cond sure no problem one...

This post has been edited by Eithanius: Oct 5 2012, 06:31 PM

[quote=Eithanius,Oct 5 2012, 06:29 PM]
Ooi... jauhnya...! That's near Kuang KTM isn't it...?

Aiya... from bandar baru to the ktm there is 5km. Where are you staying?

i know bandar baru to sungai buloh ktm is 5km lar...

dunno how far is kuang ktm...

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Massive invites for a big business sales demo mar. He is big businessman.