D3 Air con trouble

Got a quote from the place in East Perth. They wanted $825 to replace the compressor’s electronic control valve. Same symptoms as the others with slow to start cooling. Pressures measure fine, no indication of the Black Death.
I’m going to try and fix it myself, taking it to get it degassed, will replace the valve and regas. My only concern is whether I can get the valve out without air pressure. We’ll see how I go [emoji846]

Oh and for whatever reason the 3.0L has a clutch unlike the other models.

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Originally Posted by GP1200

I have a HSE, do they have anything extra to power up the rear air unit or just more plumbing?

Jack

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I have an HSE too and I seem to recall that it has a separate unit for the rear aircon. Vague recollection of it being in the nearside rear wheel arch cavity. Wouldn't bet the house on it though [smilebigeye]

Martin

There is a rear Fan and evaporater coil in the compartment above the left rear wheel arch.
One compresser under the bonnet serves both evaporater coils.

Just thought I'd add another one to the list, I've got a 2013 110k thats doing this so i'm hoping it's only the valve, getting a bit tired of repairing this bloody thing. Hey Andrew any updates on how your brothers is doing?

I have a valve on the shelf I need to fit. I’ve heard it’s helped by extracting the Gas, undoing the locking circlip, then pressurising the system with nitrogen which ejects the valve pronto!

I had my valve replaced and fixed the AC. 2010 model

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Originally Posted by g5k

I had my valve replaced and fixed the AC. 2010 model

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I’m going to get someone to extract the gas, refill with a little nitrogen for positive pressure, swap the valve myself, then take it back for a regas

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Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I’m going to get someone to extract the gas, refill with a little nitrogen for positive pressure, swap the valve myself, then take it back for a regas

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Sounds good you’ll save a heap my cost a bit (it was quoted) never found out if it took as long as the estimate. Should take a photo guide as you do if you can be bothered for others in the future.

Anyone got a part number at all for the valve? D4 2013?

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Originally Posted by kevo78

Anyone got a part number at all for the valve? D4 2013?

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D4 A/C Compressor issue