Thread: PUMA air-con issues

Originally Posted by knodes85

Mine too Sue - standing by.

nugge t are you getting the work done at the Valley Austral or at Southside? It seems no one other than a LR dealer has sorted this out before, so I'm anxious to take mine to the right one given I'm paying for the privilege!

All the work has been done by Austral. Some early hiccups but service has been excellent since then...they really have gone above and beyond.

So is there a fix for this now? about to get a puma so would love to know.


Does it get cold or stay cold when driving at highway speeds?

My started freezing so it'll work for 20mins and then freeze up,there is supposed to be a better thermistor switch for them. Pat

Pretty sure it is a new component. I haven't had that problem again since the new one was fitted.

Originally Posted by LoveB

So is there a fix for this now? about to get a puma so would love to know.

Does it get cold or stay cold when driving at highway speeds?

My MY12 D90's VIN is outside of the range as specified in the bulletin, and I do not seem to have this issue. Will keep monitoring it, but it seems like the updated sensor may be fitted to the later models.

Hi all,
This isn't exactly on topic but after driving in lots of dusty trips my a/c has that dusty moldy smell when I turn it on. I figure my coil needs a good clean. Has anyone done this? Is it a pull the dash off job? Also is there an air filter for the intake air for the fan?
Thanks in advance.

If the evaporator is icicng up behind the dash, it sounds like either the thermostat controlling the temperature/compressor clutch doesnt have enough differential between cutting out and cutting back in. It will rely on that "off" cycle to melt any frost that accumulates on the evap coil during it cooling cycle. It could also have a de-ice sensor in the circuit as a back up to the off cycle as well. As Ratel10mm (pommy git) said earlier, the TX valve, if it is not operating correctly will cause too much pressure drop through it's orifice and will also cause the coil to frost prematurely. It can also ice up if it is short of gas as well. Dont let anyone tell you that it just needed a top up as it shouldnt be running short of gas unless there is a leak. Some of the earlier a/c unit hoses got a bit porous after a while but by and large that does not happen these days and with the current federal govt. legislation, it is illegal to run a system with a known refrigerant leak.And yes,The price of refrigerant has gone thru the roof if you have to pay for it, blame juliar and that garden gnome swanny as they added approximately $29.00 per kilo just in carbon tax, after there is already 3 x taxes and levy already on the stuff.

G'day Sue,

When you get your aircon fixed on Thursday, if it's not too much trouble would you be able to get the name and part number of what they replace. Just so that us with not such satisfactory dealers can give 'them' a heads up on what is needed.

Thanks

Mick