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post Jul 26 2012, 08:31 AM, updated 14y ago

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Inb4, dunnoanythingaboutcar

my car's aircond has been abit upset lately. i noticed that the car aircond will only give cool air when i am driving the car (as in the car is moving) but if the car is idle, the aircond will no more give cool air out but warm air instead.

i noticed too when i on the A/C (aircond) system and tekan minyak, there will be a strange noise that come along. the harder i tekan minyak, the louder the engine noise will be (that is normal) and also the strange noise.

i asked few people around (through phone, coz no time face to face) and they say is the aircond compressor / aircond motor problem. are the a/c compressor and a/c motor even the same thing?

and how much would it cost me if i want to change it for recond together with service included? i had a quote for RM400++, anything i should take note of? especially on the compressor/motor as i will be taking a recond one.
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post Jul 26 2012, 08:41 AM

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its a kenari. last time service i think within 1 year time. changed all the 3 "belts" + service. how i check the pressure? need to workshop rite?

and your oil is what oil? engine oil i just changed 2 weeks ago. bearing?? doh.gif where de bearing? lol.

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post Jul 26 2012, 08:49 AM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 26 2012, 08:45 AM)
Compressor oil/Air-cond oil. I mean service Cooling-coil/Evaporator inside the car 1. yu need to go shop they can check for you. Bearing ermm i dnt know how to say,but still compressor part.
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i see. so basically i still need to bring it to workshop to figure it out eh? hahaha.
any idea on the recond compresor price? and also when they say a/c compressor and a/c motor, is it the same thing?
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:02 AM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 26 2012, 08:55 AM)
ya same thing. Condensor=Rm300 / Evaporator rm300 / Compressor recon rm3++ Lowest. If Pipe Rm50-100 / If compressor Leak,Change O-ring rm80-100.  And yr compressor never spoil, Dnt giv them scam ==.. Just take go and check pressure. If Condensor or Cooling coil leak cant repair. Evaporator &cooling coil is the same thing. And Ask the price b4 yu Fix!
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then what could be the problem then? haha. you mean is it could be the condensor / cooling coil that is leaking (which is part of compressor) and that two need to buy new?

and in wat way is a compressor really spoil? laugh.gif
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:19 AM

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QUOTE(marumaru @ Jul 26 2012, 09:10 AM)
Things to check for old car a/c system and goto car aircond shop, not workshop.

1. AC Gas - If low, top up. Usually can last up to 2 years. If 3 months lose gas already, ask them to check if got leakage at pipes or joints. they have gas detector to do that if u go to proper car AC shop. Gas can also leak through the gasket of older compressor.

2. Low gas cutoff sensor for compressor - Some idiot usually advise to bypass this sensor when it's faulty. What will happen is when your gas is low the compressor will keep on running spoiling the compressor. Happens to my old car last time, change compressor 3 times because of this.

3. Thermostat - rarely spoilt, but if spoilt will cause your condenser to over cool and makes water in the condenser freeze to ice. Air flow will be blocked and no air will come out of your blower until it melt again.

4. Compressor - The heart of the AC, if older than 3-5 years usually have issue like gasket leaking or wear and tear on the piston. Will die really fast if the low gas cutoff switch have been bypassed.

5. Condenser - Place where the air become cool and hot air is absorbed. Rarely need any attention because a normal cleaning shoul dbe sufficient if it's too dirty. Only need to change when there's leaking but only on really2 old car.

Always try 2-3 different shop to troubleshoot before you repair, checking is always free and it's good to have a 2nd opinion especially if you're not familiar with the shops. Ask the problems and price for repairing it. Compare it with other place.
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thanks for info brah!

about the compressor part, what is the condition/damage that i will need it to be replaced?
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:42 AM

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QUOTE(marumaru @ Jul 26 2012, 09:27 AM)
leaking or the piston have problem due to wear and tear. Last time for my old car i change the compressor and tell the shop to fix all the leaking. My aircond gas didnt need a refill for 2-3 years. If you want to test how severe is the leak, just go to any ac shop and tell them to check the gas pressure and refill the gas and then take note how long it will take for it to get to current condition.

If you need to refill the gas every month then it's better to do a full repair, but if it only need to refill like once every 6 month then just refill it until the compressor totally break down. Any gas loss in less than 2-3 months is considered bad since the price to top up the gas have increased too nowadays.
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:10 PM

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lowgas sensor & thermostat is the same thing.. If spoil it will make yr Valve frost and yr liquid stuck in it, will make yr compressor keep compress it and damage yr piston.
i think this is what is happening. coz i keep hearing psst psst sound when my car is idle. and i can see my rpm playing along. for example, when idle, let say i tekan minyak so that the rpm is at 2000rpm, when the psst sound come, it will go down to maybe around 1000rpm++.

any idea on this one? so i shud just off my a/c for the time being until i bring it to check? gosh the heat..
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:25 PM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 26 2012, 09:21 PM)
The psst sound came from btm of yr desk box?Left hand seat bottom. normal every valve sound like this because the liquid pass through the valve needle hole become moist.
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i think so. it repeat every 2 to 3 seconds. and if put idle and the air become warm, when i start moving again it will not necessarily will be cool again. sometime it just stay warm all the way.

lets say its the problem as what u mention above, what is the thing that got broken?
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 26 2012, 09:32 PM)
Yu wont get the answer till yu check at shop. Maybe Magnet coil nt strong so cant pull the pulley.  Yu got tell the foremen want yr car save oil/petrol...maybe he set the timing low.so the compressor wont work until yu drive..
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i dont think thats the case.. the last time i bring it to aircond service was like almost 1 year ago... but i did went for engine oil change + service around 2 weeks ago... dont think they did anything to the a/c system?
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post Jul 26 2012, 09:44 PM

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ok. just wanna know what will i need to know. i dun wan kena sembelih by those ppl saying the whole a/c system rosak need overhaul or smth.

if leak, what will be replace? and around how much need to spend?

and if that so called piston rosak, how much need to pay?
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post Jul 27 2012, 08:18 AM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 26 2012, 09:55 PM)
Leak depends on which part ,if compressor shaft shield rm120+ ,O-ring RM80 below maybe..Magnet coild spoil rm150below...probally 80..

Compressor no 1 say piston rosak 1. Just JAM or jem i dont know.. LOL Need to buy Recon  1 below rm400.

Recon maybe 1 or 3month warranty.

If can repair just repair keep those money for other usage. a normal compressor can survive 3-5 years.. IF repair also rm100+ d. if yu want to change ok also rm300+ better but price  rclxub.gif

Malaysia income low sad.gif  If other country they change spare parts just a piece of peanut for them..

nw i work in taiwan. thier income higher then malaysia 3x. Spare part cheaper then malaysia 40% + summor all import car.
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normal compressor can survive 3-5 years u mean is recon compressor is it or after repair?

ya.. gov no control the price thats why. they need protong to survive...


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post Jul 27 2012, 08:45 AM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 27 2012, 08:43 AM)
Recon. depends on who repair it last time.  rclxm9.gif  Car compressor if used long time,the compressing will decrease power edi..
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coz i think my compressor also quite long no change d... decrease power nvm, at least still can blow out cool air ok d la... i tak banyak macam one biggrin.gif
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post Jul 27 2012, 08:52 AM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 27 2012, 08:48 AM)
rclxms.gif  how old r u this year? Wait until it condem 1st only change. thumbup.gif
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me 60 years old. u belip? rclxms.gif

yeah, but i know it really condem or wat lol. jangan jangan bring to check, they cincai give few reason then say compressor broken need change.. doh.gif
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post Jul 27 2012, 09:01 AM

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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 27 2012, 08:56 AM)
60  rclxub.gif  no la,normaly they will say yr compressor want to spoil ady, change compressor better.hahahaha (IF THE TRICKY 1) Fast $ and easy JOB

Lets me check 1st then he will tell yu what spoil ( Honest but may scam also LOL) Take alot of time..
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haha. so i'll just let them check it first the decide eh?
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QUOTE(kswee @ Jul 27 2012, 03:33 PM)
Check gas only,if others yu check the must disamble ,yu need to pay lol ,hhaha
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ok. depends what he say lo then

 

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