Thread: Jinxed?

Just purchased my MY11 SDV6 just over a month ago with 100k on the clock.
It developed a tonal whistling type noise on the way home plus a few other issues over the next few days. I worked out the noise was only present when the AC was on.

Luckily for me I purchased from a good LR dealer who fix it all no questions. New AC comp, dryer++, new Thermo clutch on the cooling fan( was making a clicking noise ) new battery. It's all good now

I had to replace the AC compressor on my Volvo XC90 V8 last year the cost of the compressor was hideous just about 1600+ OEM ( about the same as the D4)
I came across orion compressors in Brisbane who import OEM parts from the US.
Ended up paying $720 for an OEM part delivered to my door with warranty as well.
Needless to say my mechanic was speechless and now uses this supplier.

Would be worth contacting them with the part number to see what they can offer

Originally Posted by Grentarc

My Saab has a variable displacement compressor, MY03 with 317,000 kms on the original Denso compressor. What brand does LR use?
Although I bet I now have issues since I mentioned it still works - been having lots of problems with it since a person "helped" jumpstart it for my wife by putting his jumper leads on back to front.

I wonder if the operating environment temperature affects the compressor life? Perth is relatively hot and gives air cons a good work out for most of the year. I have also used my D4 a lot in the hot outback and towed lots of times with air temps over 40. Does your Saab air con operate at high capacity most of the time or is the environment a bit kinder where you drive?


Given that my compressor was still working OK at 210,000 km (it was just gradually taking longer and longer to start cooling) I would guess that most people would just live with it for a few more years rather than replace it. The air con people didn't seem to think there was much wrong with it when testing it but it was starting to get annoying and I knew it wasn't right, so I instructed them to replace it. It is back to the normal D4 perfection now!

Originally Posted by BobD

I wonder if the operating environment temperature affects the compressor life?

Maybe? Wagga has pretty cold winters and pretty hot summers.
I also note that although the compressor sits next to the turbo on the Saab, it has a pretty decent heat shield between the two, and the rear of the compressor is in the path of air flowing from the thermo fan.

Well the D3 goes in on Monday for most likely the whole week.
Quote was $3513 for a new genuine compressor, genuine condenser/dryer plus 12 hrs labour, gas & oil etc. He is going to pull it apart and inspect / clean as required. The bill may end up higher!

How many failed compressors are in cars with rear air? Just thinking that rear air will require the compressor to run at higher capacity more than a front only vehicle...

Originally Posted by Grentarc

How many failed compressors are in cars with rear air? Just thinking that rear air will require the compressor to run at higher capacity more than a front only vehicle...

Do the models with rear air use the same compresser,and condenser?
They may be different from the no rear air model,larger capacity.

Mine does not have rear air. There are lot of slow to start compressors in FFRR's as well. There was a lot of discussion on that part of the forum last year.

Originally Posted by Grentarc

How many failed compressors are in cars with rear air? Just thinking that rear air will require the compressor to run at higher capacity more than a front only vehicle...

Would it though? I would have thought that having rear air would give a greater cooling capacity, keeping the interior temperature better regulated, and therefore meaning the compressor would be under less strain.

I don't know either way, just trying to think the logic through.