Thread: Why does my air con take so long to get cold?

Try checking and cleaning the condenser for derbies and road grime.
With the A/C on MAX, feel the low pressure pipe coming out of the compressor. It should be really cold, even forming some condensation on it.
With the A/C on MAX, is the compressor staying engaged? Or is it cycling on and off ?

Have a good look around under the bonnet at all the A/C fittings, pipes and hoses. If there is signs of a oily residue which usually will have dirt and dust attracted to it, you may have a leak.

I just had mine serviced, evacuate and re charge with new gas, oil and new receiver dryer. It hadn't been touched in 10 years and was down on gas, so I thought it was a good time to get it back up to spec ready for summer.

Hope that might help.

Cheers

Craig

Thanks I will have a poke around later.
What did the service and receiver drier cost?
Ryan

Because I had the dual A/C system (front & rear) it holds more gas, so costs more than a single system. I had a mobile guy come out, cost $400 the lot. The receiver dryer isn't expensive, it's the gas that's costs the $$$.

Cheers

Craig

I thought I would close this off in case anyone else has similar problems.
The aircon guy tested the pressure and there was 100 psi at 25 degrees C which he said was sufficient.
Long story short after swoping and testing a few sensors I had found nothing wrong and was preparing myself for a big bill at the auto electrician with visions of having to pull the dash apart.
Anyway as a last resort I checked the fuses and relays. In the engine bay fuse box I swopped the aircon and hooter relay as they are the same. Immediately I had instant cold air and no hooter. At this point I felt like I had won the lottery.
So popped the faulty relay open and found a lot of black ash.
So new relay and all is good with the world.

You have just reminded me! When the guy serviced mine he swapped the A/C relay for the horn. They were still working his thinking was the A/C does a lot more work than the horn so we will share the wear around...

Craig