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Aircon doesnt work, blowers dont seem right either and engine smell coming through

Discussion in 'Electrical & Interior - Security, ICE, Wiring Loom' started by fellowz, Jul 17, 2015.

  1. Jul 17, 2015 #1
    fellowz

    fellowz

    Right air con wasn't working when I brought the car, not sure if it's even working or if there's any pressure in there at all so is there anything I can do so I don't waste a re-gas?

    Also blowers even with the air con off and set to cold you should still at least get cold ish air right? Mine are always warm/hot air, is it just supposed to go down to 15c because mine stops there.

    And lastly I get like engine smell at times when I'm in the car?

    Cheers
     
  3. Jul 17, 2015 #2
    DrewG

    DrewG

    Check that there's actually a cabin filter in the car mate, and that its in decent shape and not completely shot.. foot well, driver's side to the left of the clutch pedal behind a panel - think there are two screws holding it in. Not expensive..

    They only go down that low temp wise, mine was blowing warm all the time... but had a regas done this week and all sorted... sure I read somewhere that there could be an airlock in the heater matrix... mine was worse after I'd had the cambelts done and all fluid etc changed..
     
  4. Jul 17, 2015 #3
    DrewG

    DrewG

    BTW - Guy that did my re-gas only charged 50% of the cost if it didn't hold charge which I thought was reasonable... think someone posted on here about kwik fit or similar doing a no-fix no fee deal or similar at the moment too...
     
  5. Jul 17, 2015 #4
    ryan197

    ryan197

    Sometimes when the gas goes low the ecu locks the pump out, so may need a regas and the pump resetting via clip.
     
  6. Jul 17, 2015 #5
    DrewG

    DrewG

    I was lucky mate - no pressure at all in the system but it didn't need the clip reset - My RS Tuner had flagged up a "low A/C Pressure" error but that was it...

    Fellowz - you got access to an RS Tuner or OBD code reader ?
     
  7. Jul 18, 2015 #6
    fellowz

    fellowz

    I have a obd reader app from when I used it with my 207 gti, is it the same thing where I just need the Bluetooth adapter that plugs into the diag port?

    Yes there is a cabin filter and looks pretty new tbh, I really get a wiff of smell when I say sit in traffic then pull away and I get a nice face full of it.
     
  8. Jul 18, 2015 #7
    fellowz

    fellowz

    I have a obd reader app from when I used it with my 207 gti, is it the same thing where I just need the Bluetooth adapter that plugs into the diag port?

    Yes there is a cabin filter and looks pretty new tbh, I really get a wiff of smell when I say sit in traffic then pull away and I get a nice face full of it.
     
  9. Jul 18, 2015 #8
    DrewG

    DrewG

    Re: OBD reader app, yep - you'll just need to buy an adapter to plug into the Meg mate..

    Have you taken the filter out to check it ? Is it damp ?
     
  10. Jul 18, 2015 #9
    rTEM

    rTEM

    By engine smell u mean exhaust fume smell? if so u have a leak in exhaust system, i had loose decat from turbo, common on this cars, once i lost a stud and two bolts,
     
  11. Jul 18, 2015 #10
    fellowz

    fellowz

    Filter seems dry and fine

    Well like hot engine, not so much exhaust fumes
     
  12. Aug 3, 2015 #11
    CarB8sy

    CarB8sy

    I also have the issues you have described but only on auto mode, I can turn on the fans fine without auto mode.
     

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