Brisbane AC recommendation?

[mojo]

Hi guys, can anyone recommend a Brisbane AC specialist who knows how to work on D4's? Mine is playing up, still works but on a hot day takes a loooooooong time to start blowing cold air. Had it serviced by Darren from Rover Mobile recently, and he mentioned a known valve issue and also the difficulty in accessing the unit. One of his customers had their AC serviced by someone who clearly didn't know what they were doing and ended up having the car in the shop for over a week and costing them $3000+, so I'd like to avoid that!

Any recommendations?

Cheers
Sean

[josh.huber]

It needs a compressor, they are not cheap. 3k would be a "normal" price. Not cheap or expensive. You shouldn't need to be a LR specialist.

I think they get scared because it's a variable displacement compressor, but a vy Commodore is too, they are a bit of a bitch to get out. And the bumper had to come off to get drier.

[scarry]

I would call Darren at MR Auto,they may do it or know someone that does.

The badge on the front is what puts most off,they are generally flat out doing the garden variety vehicles they are familiar with,particularly this time of the year.

[LuckyLes]

Hi,
See how you go with MR Automotive, I don't know whether they do their own a/c repairs or get in a subbie. But as a long retired Auto A/C repairer my recommendation would be Mr Cool: Brisbane's Leading Car Air Conditioning Expertshttps://www.mrcool.com.au (https://www.google.com/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiXjsCh6777AhXNwjgGHUTYBhEQFnoECBcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrcool.com.au%2F&usg=AOvVaw3r2aEzZm4KN_610Xvt-Cga)
They have been around for many years. If I had to take my D4 anywhere they would be my first port of call. No, I didn't work for them, they were my main opposition.
Good luck with it
LuckyLes

[Ralph1Malph]

Hi,
See how you go with MR Automotive, I don't know whether they do their own a/c repairs or get in a subbie.
LuckyLes

I am chasing someone on my side of town, so I rang MR Automotive. They don't do their own A/C work, they subbie.
I'm not sure who too, but I assume someone in or around Redcliffe/Scarborough.

[W&KO]

I am chasing someone on my side of town, so I rang MR Automotive. They don't do their own A/C work, they subbie.
I'm not sure who too, but I assume someone in or around Redcliffe/Scarborough.

Auto elec Maybe a block or two before you get to the workshop

They did the final mods to our A/C before we left on our lap.

Redcliffe Car Electrics.

Redcliffe Car Electrics
(07) 3284 8459
Google Maps (https://maps.app.goo.gl/3Kce7xcyQv6SMwSM6?g_st=ic)

[haydent]

ours used to take about 5 mins to get cold and would blow warm air during that time, but now its just hot air, so im pretty sure its the compressor/valve, as with off no hot air, so pump must be getting signal/power to pump hot gas around the system. couldnt get pump in au so ordered it from uk online
D4 A/C Compressor issue (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/268239-d4-c-compressor-issue-post3171291.html#post3171291)

[mojo]

Hi,
See how you go with MR Automotive, I don't know whether they do their own a/c repairs or get in a subbie. But as a long retired Auto A/C repairer my recommendation would be Mr Cool: Brisbane's Leading Car Air Conditioning Expertshttps://www.mrcool.com.au (https://www.google.com/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiXjsCh6777AhXNwjgGHUTYBhEQFnoECBcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mrcool.com.au%2F&usg=AOvVaw3r2aEzZm4KN_610Xvt-Cga)
They have been around for many years. If I had to take my D4 anywhere they would be my first port of call. No, I didn't work for them, they were my main opposition.
Good luck with it
LuckyLes

Thanks, I've left them a message hopefully they'll get back to me soon. Also rang another company, Jack Frost, who don't work on Land Rovers but told me the only other AC company they recommend is Mr Cool.

I've always used MR Auto for everything in the past, but unfortunately I'm finding it more and more difficult to find time to get up there from the south side...

[Milton477]

I have had a good experience with these guys this week. Brisbane Mobile – Air Conditioning (https://brisbanemobilecarair.com.au/)
Replaced the drier on my D4 which wasn't easy but all went well.

[WabiSabi]

Let us know what the quotes look like. I’ve been told I need a new compressor. Had been taking 5+ minutes to cool down. AC Mechanic tested it and now it takes 20+ minutes to cool down. Would be good to know what your getting quoted for a replacement.

[mojo]

$3200 quote from Mr Cool to replace compressor and also the evaporator. 10 hours labour they recon. Evaporator doesn't necessarily need to be done, but his suggestion was to do it while the bumper is off as doing it if it fails later would require another small fortune in labour again...

[haydent]

Condenser is in grill, Evap is in cabin, I was recommended to do the condenser/drier as it's right after pump and will have most if not all of the metal that might have come out of the pump

[mojo]

Yep. I meant condenser. I decided to just get it regassed for now, the bloke seems to think that will get it cooling better, but it'll still take 10 to 15 minutes to get there. Should be able to live with that while I look at options to replace the compressor.

[josh.huber]

Yep. I meant condenser. I decided to just get it regassed for now, the bloke seems to think that will get it cooling better, but it'll still take 10 to 15 minutes to get there. Should be able to live with that while I look at options to replace the compressor.

I used to drive with one wheel off the road.. Takes about a K to shake it good

[Ralph1Malph]

I am chasing someone on my side of town, so I rang MR Automotive. They don't do their own A/C work, they subbie.
I'm not sure who too, but I assume someone in or around Redcliffe/Scarborough.

So I engaged Redcliffe Car Electrics to fix my A/C. They do a lot of auto elec for MR Autos.
Turns out the compressor clutch mount had sheared, not unheard of, but not the most common problem.
By luck, I had a spare compressor that I bought a few years ago, from a wreck, that I was able to give them.
The spare I provided had a knackered control valve so it was swapped from my original.

End product is that I got out of it fairly cheaply - just labour and consumables.
Point to note was that the proprietor told me that compressors are getting harder to source, control valves even more so, and rear A/C components (HSE 7 seats like mine) nearly impossible.
I had previously removed my rear evaporator as I wasn't able to source one.
He advised that if you get the opportunity to salvage from a wreck, do so.

Cheers
Ralph

[haydent]

Yep. I meant condenser. I decided to just get it regassed for now, the bloke seems to think that will get it cooling better, but it'll still take 10 to 15 minutes to get there. Should be able to live with that while I look at options to replace the compressor.

Not sure what engine yours is but, here are the part numbers for D4 V6 compressors

3.0L LR013934/LR056365/LR058017
LR058017 - Compressor for AC Air Con on TDV6 3.0 Discovery 4 and Range Rover Sport | LR Parts (https://www.lrparts.net/lr058017-air-con-compressor-for-3-0-tdv6-discovery-4-and-range-rover-sport-2009-2013.html)

2.7L LR013841
LR013841 - Air Con Compressor for Discovery 4 2.7 TDV6 | LR Parts (https://www.lrparts.net/lr013841-air-conditioning-compressor-for-discovery-4-with-2-7-tdv6-engine-doesn-t-fit-discovery-3.html)



Turns out the compressor clutch mount had sheared

Guessing you are talking about the 3.0L sanden compressor with clutch. 2.7L has a sacrificial front hub/clutch. This hub is what broke on mine, but its meant to as there is no clutch on 2.7L/TDV8, as my pump would intermittently lockup, and this saves the belt from snapping.

My details and photos on the topic start here D4 A/C Compressor issue (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/l319-discovery-3-and-4-a/268239-d4-c-compressor-issue-post3172012.html#post3172012)

[mojo]

Ended up just getting the AC regassed, seems to have sorted it out for now and I don't think it's taking too long to kick in.