Aircon query

[PeteB]

Hi All


Just bought a discovery 4 3.0 tdv6 3.00 2011 model with 155k on the clock and noticed the aircon takes 3-4 minutes to start working and then is fine , can someone let me know if that is normal as I have asked the dealer to check as have 3 months warranty and wanted to make sure all ok . My mate has a 2015 model and recons that is normal ?

[Celtoid]

Hi All


Just bought a discovery 4 3.0 tdv6 3.00 2011 model with 155k on the clock and noticed the aircon takes 3-4 minutes to start working and then is fine , can someone let me know if that is normal as I have asked the dealer to check as have 3 months warranty and wanted to make sure all ok . My mate has a 2015 model and recons that is normal ?

Nope. Not normal.


I had a MY10 and now own an MY13 .... aircon started within seconds of start-up in both cars.

[BobD]

Certainly not normal but mine has started doing the same thing since they did the inlet manifolds. Seems a common issue with L322's as well and I had the same thing on my VW Multivan at 100,000km. Once it goes it is fine but it is a bit hot while waiting for it to start. I will get mine fixed, probably a new compressor, since fixing the offending valve doesn't always last long without a new compressor from what I have read. It is related to the always on compressor type air con that these cars use.


Maybe Graeme can explain what is going on???

[Stuart02]

Do you mean for the cold air to come through or for the fan to fire up at all? Our 2010 RRS takes a minute or so for the cold air to come arrive

[Narangga]

My MY06 is often that - up to 6 minutes for truly cold air to exit the vents...

[PeteB]

Fan kicks in straight away but took 20 mins to get cold whilst car was stationary

[Oztourer]

My MY06 is often that - up to 6 minutes for truly cold air to exit the vents...

I always thought my MY05 took a while to get cold. The added bonus of getting a new engine is that I get my AC re-gassed (I feel compelled to find a positive in anything to do with this engine replacement!!). It will be interesting to see if it performs any better.

[BobD]

I just got mine regassed and inspected to see why it was taking a long time to start. They said it was perfect and then when I picked it up while it was 42 degrees outside, the A/C wouldn't start cooling for over 5 minutes, just blew hot air flat out. It finally started and then worked fine.


Its been good for a week and then on the weekend wouldn't start cooling again for over 3 minutes. After that, fine again.

[Stuart02]

Fan kicks in straight away but took 20 mins to get cold whilst car was stationary

Yeah that ain't right!

[LandyAndy]

Mine hasnt missed a beat,too new.Always cold straight away.
I have never turned the air off,even in winter,just pic a temp and fan speed.
I recall reading the aircon pump in these are constant flow so if its running may as well have it on.
I could be wrong,happy to be corrected.
Andrew