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jimmyd

posted on 16/12/17 at 05:46 PM Reply With Quote
Tintop air con advice

Advice please, my daughter has a mk6 fiesta with a damaged aircon radiator. If the aircon is kept off would there be any damage if it runs out of fluid? Just want to use the car for a few days until a new one can be got.

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adithorp

posted on 16/12/17 at 06:10 PM Reply With Quote
Won't be an issue short term. When the pressure sensor registers the pressure loss the system won't engage the pumps clutch and the pump won't run.





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jimmyd

posted on 16/12/17 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
Many thanks. Just what a wanted to hear.
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big_wasa

posted on 16/12/17 at 07:15 PM Reply With Quote
As above no pressure, no work but the longer it’s left the more moisture gets in and the more corrosion you get.

I did my renault in the spring. New receiver, new drier. Removed all the pipe work and cleaned up the fittings and lubed the O rings with silicone grease. Down the garage for a re-gas.

It helps clear the windows at this time of year as well.

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nick205

posted on 18/12/17 at 11:43 AM Reply With Quote
Always worth replacing the air-con filter too. Done it many times on various VAG cars - cheap and easy to do and makes the air-con work better (once repaired) as well. Filters are usually £5-10.
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