Re: Air Conditioning Ice Blockage (LoveMyS60)
Condensate drains might be partially plugged.
Condensate drains might be partially plugged.
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well we got some partial right info here
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Low Pressure cut off turns on due to low refigerent.
You get low refigerent due to a leak.
So ....
You have a leak , fix the leak , refill the system and your golden
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Hopefully its your condensor on the outside of the car and rock poped a hole in it .
And not your evap.............. that = $$$$$$
12+ in HVAC
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This is what your Evap looks like
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Not your actual evap just a pic of a frozen evap.
Low Pressure cut off turns on due to low refigerent.
You get low refigerent due to a leak.
So ....
You have a leak , fix the leak , refill the system and your golden
Hopefully its your condensor on the outside of the car and rock poped a hole in it .
And not your evap.............. that = $$$$$$
12+ in HVAC
This is what your Evap looks like
Not your actual evap just a pic of a frozen evap.
Re: Air Conditioning Ice Blockage (MrTippy)
I suspect the compressor clutch is the culprit here. I don't recommend just replacing the clutch as they are usually seized to the compressor shaft and it just waists time and effort to remove and then shimming and such. Some do it yourselfers might try it but most people don't have the special tools to remove the clutch from the compressor nor do they have AC recovery and charging equipment.
If its found to be the clutch, I would replace the compressor as it comes with a new clutch.
What I used to do to determine if the clutch was indeed the culprit was to fashion a length of wire with a light bulb in it. I would then back probe the compressor clutch signal wire down near the compressor and put the bulb end up near the wiper blades and drive the vehicle. Don't forget to ground the other end. Now drive the vehicle until the AC stops working and note if the bulb monitoring the compressor clutch signal is still lit. If the AC stops blowing cold and the light is still on, pop the hood and use a flashlight to see if the compressor is not turning. If its not turning but the light is on, then its a bad clutch guaranteed. Now if the AC stops cooling AND the light goes out, then it is something else in the system. Could even be an ambient temp sensor. I've seen them when bad default to -40C and will prevent the compressor from coming on. However the light test will clue you in to what is happening as there will either be a signal from the CCM or not. Further tests may be necessary but start with the basics and usual suspects.
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I suspect the compressor clutch is the culprit here. I don't recommend just replacing the clutch as they are usually seized to the compressor shaft and it just waists time and effort to remove and then shimming and such. Some do it yourselfers might try it but most people don't have the special tools to remove the clutch from the compressor nor do they have AC recovery and charging equipment.
If its found to be the clutch, I would replace the compressor as it comes with a new clutch.
What I used to do to determine if the clutch was indeed the culprit was to fashion a length of wire with a light bulb in it. I would then back probe the compressor clutch signal wire down near the compressor and put the bulb end up near the wiper blades and drive the vehicle. Don't forget to ground the other end. Now drive the vehicle until the AC stops working and note if the bulb monitoring the compressor clutch signal is still lit. If the AC stops blowing cold and the light is still on, pop the hood and use a flashlight to see if the compressor is not turning. If its not turning but the light is on, then its a bad clutch guaranteed. Now if the AC stops cooling AND the light goes out, then it is something else in the system. Could even be an ambient temp sensor. I've seen them when bad default to -40C and will prevent the compressor from coming on. However the light test will clue you in to what is happening as there will either be a signal from the CCM or not. Further tests may be necessary but start with the basics and usual suspects.
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I agree with Ocean also on this the Compressor clutch on all volvos seems to be a huge issue.
between that the evap and then condensor makes the AC system a total PIA .
Major reason why I got rid of mine
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between that the evap and then condensor makes the AC system a total PIA .
Major reason why I got rid of mine
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