Thread: A/C issues - Td5 and 300 Tdi

A bit of an update. I took the Td5 to the a/c guy a month or so ago and while re-gassing he discovered a rather large whole in a pipe which had been rubbing on the washer bottle. I managed to get a replacement part from Roverlord (thanks Mario) installed that and had it re-gassed again. Working now but still takes some time to make any difference when the vehicle has been sitting in 30 degrees all day. But much better than nothing.,,

Took the Tdi in today for him to have an initial squiz. Re-gassed ok with no major leaks obvious but couldn’t figure out why there was no power to the unit. Need to leave it with him for a day or two to have a proper look.

I read here somewhere that there is a reset button inside the vent panel near the controls. Was that on the Td5 or the Tdi or maybe both? I might have a look for that tomorrow if the Tdi has it.

Cheers - Simon

Originally Posted by HowardSmall

My 99 TD5 was doing the same. Turned out to be a leak in the condensor. When that was fixed it turned out to be the friction fan. When that was fixed it got gassed up with total cost (including second hand condensor) of $1350 and worked fine for a week! Turned out the seal on the compressor shaft was leaking and I am now looking for a compressor. Point of this post is that it can be any number of things and as you fix one the pressure in the system is higher so another shows up, etc.

As an aside, I would love to know the model and part number on your compressor (mine is unreadable) so I can be sure what I am looking for.

Howard

Mine was leaking through the shaft seal too, and replacement was the only economical option according to the Auto 'lec.
Sanden type SD7H15 Model No 8099
Don.

Originally Posted by travelrover

Thanks 86mud, yeah I thought there was one big mother fuse in there. The two I changed In the main fuse box were a 20A and a 5A (slots 18 & 19). I will have a look on the weekend under the bonnet. I think the Tdi unit is an AMC as the controls are identical to a 300 Tdi single cab I bought ex Calvert Expedition in 1996 and that had a separate manual for the a/c which from memory had a wiring schematic also. That went when I sold it in 1999 unfortunately.

I will try and find a good a/c service place for the Td5 but there are not so many around these days!

Thanks again.

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Don.

Thanks Don

Is that for a Tdi? You can get shaft reseal kits for USD23 plus shipping. Can’t figure out how to insert the eBay link here.

I dropped the Tdi in today so he can have for the week and will see what he finds.

Originally Posted by Don 130

Is this helpful?
Don.

Yup got that one thanks.

Originally Posted by travelrover

Thanks Don

Is that for a Tdi? You can get shaft reseal kits for USD23 plus shipping. Can’t figure out how to insert the eBay link here.

I dropped the Tdi in today so he can have for the week and will see what he finds.

Yes 300 TDI. I took the advice of the auto'lec. he said by the time a new seal kit was put in it, the price with labour (his $$$) would be approaching that of a new one.
Don.

Originally Posted by Don 130

Yes 300 TDI. I took the advice of the auto'lec. he said by the time a new seal kit was put in it, the price with labour (his $$$) would be approaching that of a new one.
Don.

Ok, so if you could do the job yourself it maybe a worthwhile exercise? I bought a second hand, apparently recently rebuilt compressor a month or so ago from a guy in QLD wrecking a 300 Tdi

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It was working well before being removed. I have bought stuff off this guy before and have no reason to doubt him. Either way I have spare now, with all the hoses just in case :-)