Jake Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I found out today that my car's AC doesn't blow cold air. It doesn't seem to chill it at all. Is this normal for Supras with a 3 row FMIC or would it be worth a try getting it regassed? I need my AC in this weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Get it regassed friend. Speak to Squiffy off the forum. He is the chap that lives in Fareham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 squiffy looked at my aircon today at the meet...my condensor is seized sounds like a regas may be worth a go like CJ says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Get it regassed friend. Speak to Squiffy off the forum. He is the chap that lives in Fareham.Yes of course! I forgot about him. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Some have said AC no longer works well after a FMIC, but I think they have a dodgy AC system. I have never had the problem at all. Re-gas (with the good stuff). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 squiffy looked at my aircon today at the meet...my condensor is seized Damn...so thats your car a write off then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 squiffy looked at my aircon today at the meet.Meet? Why wasn't I invited? I'm quite friendly IRL believe it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 stop winging ur car is just too nice im loving it:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Same happened to me, only discovered it today! Re-gas for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Meet? Why wasn't I invited? I'm quite friendly IRL believe it or not. how did you miss the thread....i bumped it enough times we will have to have a summer southampton one (though not at leisure world due to a previous meet..ahem) CJ - cheeky sod.....hence my other thread Today i literally cooked alive in the car when driving from the first pub to the 2nd pub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Re-gas (with the good stuff).How do I know if it's The Special Stuff? What do I ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 How do I know if it's The Special Stuff? What do I ask for? I am sure Mr. Squiffy will sort you out with the "good" stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 How do I know if it's The Special Stuff? What do I ask for? from what CJ told me the special stuff from squiffy requires that little bit more then what money can offer everything above may not be technically true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 squiffy looked at my aircon today at the meet...my condensor is seized condensor? ..............not compressor? if its the compressor i have one if you need it............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 condensor? ..............not compressor? if its the compressor i have one if you need it............. ohh its the thing that has a clutch and is on the pulleys basically its seized, you cant turn it by hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 i think thats the compressor alright! like i say if needed i have a TT one that i got from B'have.......... As additional advice and info for you and others, my lexus had a 'siezed' compressor......now i'm not sure what peoples interpretation of this is but mine was that the compressors internals were seized like an engines would be if it were seized and that it was therefore effectively dead. However my siezing problem turned out to be pretty simple. The "not being able to turn the pulley by hand" is what mine was doing, the fix was to just remove the 10mm bolt, then the inner pulley and then add one or two extra washers. Pulley back on and the inner part could then be turned by hand and would stay stationary when the engine was running until the aircon was turned on, at which point it would engage as normal. However saying this even with mine seized, the aircon blew cold, it would just seriously frost up the pipes feeding the compressor as it was on 100% of the time. Bascially if the inner part of the aircon pulley won't move by hand AND you had a completely siezed compressor then the aircon pulley as a whole would not be able to rotate at all when the engine was started which i would think would lead to some major belt squeal, and you could definitely see this! so if, with the engine running, the pulley spins but so does the centre part then its likely you have what i had and that the unsiezing its easy, it just leaves you with the "where's all my coolant gone or been forced out of!" problem...... sh*t, you probably don't want that compressor now do you! ah well never mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 mines an NA, so dont know what i want at moment when i hit the Aircon button, nothing kicks in so not only do i think its seized, i think it has no gas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 If i can be bothered i might take the compressor off if it is easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I've got a 3 row and the AC's working ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Although it's your (WSB2's) compressor which is the problem (and someone has one available), it's worth knowing that the full condendor, receivier/dryer and piping assembly is 'only' £270 from CJ's mate Steve Manley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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