Hi all,

Pls be careful when visiting any of the car air cond specialist centre out there. Recently I had a problem with my car air cond, as it is not cold especially in the afternoon.

After sending it twice to the car air cond specialist, nearby Tmn Bahagia LRT station, I have decided to send it to Denso Service Center at Glenmarie for a second opinion.

The technician took a quick look, and recommended me to overhaul the whole air conditioning system. He gave me a quote and it was more than RM1500 to change the compressor body, magnetic clutch, receiver drier, fan belt, top up gas, plus labour charges to overhaul the complete system. 

I was a bit suspicious as he didn't really check for leakage and etc.

So I took my car to another Denso authorized workshop at Taman Mayang Jaya Light Industrial Park. The supervisor recommended me to do a minor service so that they can determine the source of  the leakage.

Initially, they removed the cooling coil underneath the glove compartment. They soaked the cooling coil into a container to see if there is any bubble coming out or not. Fortunately, there is no leakage with the cooling coil. Next, they removed the compressor, and soaked it into a container of water. After a while, I could see the bubble seeping out from the compressor which indicated that the compressor is leaking. Later they checked the magnetic clutch, and it seems the clutch is fine and do not have to be replaced.

Then, they asked me if I want to get a new Denso CoolGear compressor or not. They can send my old recond compressor for repair by replacing the O-ring within the compressor. After some deliberation, I have decided to get a new Denso compressor as the old one is recond stuff.

After installing the compressor, the foreman replaced the receiver drier as the existing one is dirty. They also checked the piping and joint (by washing it with soap) to ensure that there is no leakage.

Finally they top up the refrigerant, by sucking out any remaining refrigant before filling it up.

So, guys, pls be careful when repairing your car air cond system.

See the address below.

Onasia Automotive Sdn Bhd
No. 4, Jalan SS26/11, Taman Mayang Jaya Light Industrial Park
47301Petaling Jaya
Tel: +60-3-78049063
Fax:+60-3-78049049

Alternatively you can find the list of authorized service center for Denso from the page below :

http://www.denso.com.my/content/service-de...st.php?state=12

By the way, are you also using Denso air conditioning system ? If you are using some other brand like for ie Sanden, then you will hv to visit other service centers.