D2 300,000 km air conditioning compressor

[cweb]

Folks,

Our 2000 D2 TD5 is coming up to 300,000 km and I intend to keep it going as it has been a good one - we have had it since new. Just wondering if anyone has re-conditioned their air conditioning compressor, and if so was it a success, or is it time to just put in a new one? It is just the mileage that has me concerned not any current problem with the a/c compressor.

[justinc]

IIRC apart from the clutch bearing which is replaceable, a new compressor will be required if a problem appears. Denso compressors are very high quality, you could see 400K I have seen a D2 with the original compressor at this mileage.

JC

[cweb]

Folks,

Our 2000 D2 TD5 is coming up to 300,000 km and I intend to keep it going as it has been a good one - we have had it since new. Just wondering if anyone has re-conditioned their air conditioning compressor, and if so was it a success, or is it time to just put in a new one? It is just the mileage that has me concerned not any current problem with the a/c compressor.
Thank you JC,

That does give me some comfort. At this mileage I am kind of waiting for something big to let go - the good maintenance indicates nothing obvious although my constant battle with a very rare 3-amigo is getting a bit wearing. I recently got a WABCO + extras shuttle valve kit from Falconworks in USA quite reasonable price, and fitting that that has definitely eliminated the regular 3-amigo but there is one "RH wheel sensor voltage low" error code - very rare though. When I get time I will pull the disc brake off and have a proper look at the sensor and hub.

Regards
CW

[justinc]

CW,

That voltage low can be as simple as a poor connection at the loom plug under the vehicle, where the sensor plugs in. I just had a D2 with a NO voltage signal from LHF, took a look underneath and the sensor wiring was torn out, and twisted around the bracket on the bottom of the spring perch. A Big stick had gone through....:twisted:
There are sensors available that will enable an unbroken wire all the way from the sensor to the ECU plug, a bit fiddly to fit but may just eliminate your problem.


JC

[cweb]

CW,

That voltage low can be as simple as a poor connection at the loom plug under the vehicle, where the sensor plugs in. I just had a D2 with a NO voltage signal from LHF, took a look underneath and the sensor wiring was torn out, and twisted around the bracket on the bottom of the spring perch. A Big stick had gone through....:twisted:
There are sensors available that will enable an unbroken wire all the way from the sensor to the ECU plug, a bit fiddly to fit but may just eliminate your problem.


JC
JC

Again thanks - I also hope the cure will be something reasonably simple when I get time to look at it properly. The sensor wire is still intact; no big sticks have done their thing. Whoever rattled the caliper bolts on last did a great job and I couldn't get them undone in the limited time I had with a 3/8 drive socket set a few days back so will need to get better prepared next time.

I have no idea how to send a recorded thanks in this system so please accept my thanks.

CW