Curtis Newton wrote:
>>> My Aircondition (Automatic Climate Control) in my 1996 A6 does not
make
>>> any cool air. The compressor is running which, to me, indicates that
there
>>> is cooling liquid in the system, otherwise the compressor should not
be
>>> activated.
>>>
>>> What could prevent the system from cooling other than missing cooling
>>> liquid? Defective compressor or ??
>>>
>>> The system re****ts "No-Errors" in the diagnostic readout.
>>
>> Re-Gas, Should be done every 3 years..
>>
>> hth
>>
>
> I don't understand the re-gas every 3 years comment.
>
> The typical automotive air-conditioning system is a low-maintenance
> affair. About all you need to is run the system for about 10 minutes
> once a month (even in winter) to circulate the refrigerant and the
> small amount of lubricant it carries. The refrigerant (environmentally
> friendly R134A has been in use since 1996) will last indefinitely
> barring a leak in the system.
>
No, a small leakeage is to be expected. I've just had my A3 regassed-
it's almost 7 years old- and the difference is amazing- the aircon still
worked, but it's a lot colder now, and other owners have had the same
experience. However, I don't think this is the problem here, because, as
the OP states, the compressor won't run if there's too little refigerant.
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