[dopper99]

Not convinced mine is getting that cold.

The last couple of days, temp outside about 21-22 deg and I normally set the air con to 21 deg most of the year around. Noticed inside was not cooling that well in the car so I turned both dials down to 16 deg. After about 5 mins no colder air seemed to be coming out. Tried this yesterday and today.

Held my hand 6 inches away from the vent expecting it to blow very cold air, but it's not. Just moderately cold air.

Btw the thumbwheel is obviously on the cold setting.

What's everyones air con like? Does yours get really cold at 16 deg?

[teaston]

Sounds like yours is fecked!

It amazes me how quick mine gets cold, I barely get out of my street and it's freezing. Wife's Qashqai takes about 5 times as long!

[bimmer456]

Mine gets pretty cold and I have to fiddle with the settings to get it to be less cold. On very hot days there may be more turbo lag however.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by teaston

Sounds like yours is fecked!

It amazes me how quick mine gets cold, I barely get out of my street and it's freezing. Wife's Qashqai takes about 5 times as long!

I'd not say mine ever gets freezing at all, the last couple of days! Just cool.

Hmmmm, looks like I'll have to book it in, although don't hold out much hope with the dealer. In the past when I've had air con issues with other cars they put it on their machine and tell me it's working fine.

[225]

Mine does get cold maybe needs a regas?

I am surprised at the aircon in my wife's fabia gets very chilly pretty quickly.

[rosstin]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

Mine gets pretty cold and I have to fiddle with the settings to get it to be less cold. On very hot days there may be more turbo lag however.

Oh not you..

How's your throttle mapping working out?

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by 225

Mine does get cold maybe needs a regas?....

I'd hope it wouldnt need a re-gas, its 12 months old with 6K on the clock!!!!

[Daftasabrush]

sounds buggered, done over 26K in mine and it's cold within a few seconds of starting

[....,,,,..,,..]

Utterly shit, drive 50 mins and it starts failing, warm air from passenger side.

Had it at utterly shit dealer and their amazing machine said no fault.

So person behind the desk was pretty much saying 'you are lying there is no fault'

Even though the reported fault was sweating like a rapist in a line out.

Luckily the car goes back in August, so BMW can fix their own non fault.

[BR27]

I had similar, check your central air vent thumb wheel isn't on hot.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by BR27

I had similar, check your central air vent thumb wheel isn't on hot.

Yes, that's the first thing I set to cold, as I said I'm the original post!

[RickLS7]

My climate control is rubbish compared to all previous cars.

Pressing the maximum A/C button brings loads of freezing air but the climate seems totally incapable of holding a temperature.

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Not convinced mine is getting that cold.

...

Btw the thumbwheel is obviously on the cold setting.

What's everyones air con like? Does yours get really cold at 16 deg?

What happens when you use the MAX button? should chill very quickly, down to something like 8C at the vents. If it is not chilling fast on MAX, you know for certain there is a problem.

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by HighlandPete

What happens when you use the MAX button? should chill very quickly, down to something like 8C at the vents. If it is not chilling fast on MAX, you know for certain there is a problem.

It's certainly blowing lots of air Pete on Max, but that's just the blowers on full. But when I tried Max, it still doesn't seem to be getting that cold to me.

Surprised really as the car has only done just under 6k.

[BR27]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Yes, that's the first thing I set to cold, as I said I'm the original post!

My bad, should've woken up before posting!

[pmgreenwood]

Originally Posted by dopper99

I'd hope it wouldnt need a re-gas, its 12 months old with 6K on the clock!!!!

I had a failed compressor replace under guarantee at 2 years old. There seemed to be a faulty batch for Feb2014 builds with several forum members with Feb14 builds having a similar failure. I note your car is a later build

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by pmgreenwood

I had a failed compressor replace under guarantee at 2 years old. There seemed to be a faulty batch for Feb2014 builds with several forum members with Feb14 builds having a similar failure. I note your car is a later build

Yep mine was built about May last year. I picked it up just under a year ago.



So, driving around today with the temp set on 16 deg for both dials and its just about blowing coolish air. But not much better than a desk fan! Missus agreed that its not great .... so I'll get it booked in.

[bmnut]

Originally Posted by dopper99

Yep mine was built about May last year. I picked it up just under a year ago.



So, driving around today with the temp set on 16 deg for both dials and its just about blowing coolish air. But not much better than a desk fan! Missus agreed that its not great .... so I'll get it booked in.

Just been out in mine and tried Highland Pete's suggestion re Max A/C button and got almost 'instant fridge' then when switched back to Auto cold air from the vents at low temp setting. Seems like you'll need to get it booked in for checking I'm afraid.

[ushafiq]

Put the AC on - open the hood and feel the AC pipes - if it is not cold means need re-gas.

[Soul_Glo]

Use a DIY charge kit to check the pressure every year. Comes with a handy gauge so even if it doesn't require a top up at least you know what the pressure is.

In the past I have had intermittent issues with an a/c compressor. A faulty fuse is the best hope though!

Let us know how you get on.

It could be a bad seal if it's working albeit inefficiently. Or left the factory under filled.

It's making cold air but doesn't last. Time to check for leaks and system pressure level. Especially if no fault for a/c fan clutch or climate controls.

Keep us posted.