R56 Heater Failure
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My heater appears to have developed a major problem!
Essentially, even when set on full fan speed, it's only putting out a trickle of air.
I initially thought it may be battery related, given that the car doesn't get massive use, and that after a period, it would sometimes suddenly start coming out normally. On the odd occasion.
However, the last month or so, it's had loads of use, most days, often an hour or more each trip.
Did a good hour yesterday, and not only was there barely any air coming out, it also wasn't cool....and it's just had a regas in the last fortnight.
Any experience of this? I did read about a resistor that appears to be a fairly common fault....in fairness, I hope it is such a cheap fix!
Car is a 2013 Cooper SD.
Over to the experts!
Essentially, even when set on full fan speed, it's only putting out a trickle of air.
I initially thought it may be battery related, given that the car doesn't get massive use, and that after a period, it would sometimes suddenly start coming out normally. On the odd occasion.
However, the last month or so, it's had loads of use, most days, often an hour or more each trip.
Did a good hour yesterday, and not only was there barely any air coming out, it also wasn't cool....and it's just had a regas in the last fortnight.
Any experience of this? I did read about a resistor that appears to be a fairly common fault....in fairness, I hope it is such a cheap fix!
Car is a 2013 Cooper SD.
Over to the experts!
redguy said:
My heater appears to have developed a major problem!
Essentially, even when set on full fan speed, it's only putting out a trickle of air.
I initially thought it may be battery related, given that the car doesn't get massive use, and that after a period, it would sometimes suddenly start coming out normally. On the odd occasion.
However, the last month or so, it's had loads of use, most days, often an hour or more each trip.
Did a good hour yesterday, and not only was there barely any air coming out, it also wasn't cool....and it's just had a regas in the last fortnight.
Any experience of this? I did read about a resistor that appears to be a fairly common fault....in fairness, I hope it is such a cheap fix!
Car is a 2013 Cooper SD.
Over to the experts!
A weak battery doesn’t help the issue, but I would with the resistor. Mine has the same issue and when I asked around they advised to change the resistorEssentially, even when set on full fan speed, it's only putting out a trickle of air.
I initially thought it may be battery related, given that the car doesn't get massive use, and that after a period, it would sometimes suddenly start coming out normally. On the odd occasion.
However, the last month or so, it's had loads of use, most days, often an hour or more each trip.
Did a good hour yesterday, and not only was there barely any air coming out, it also wasn't cool....and it's just had a regas in the last fortnight.
Any experience of this? I did read about a resistor that appears to be a fairly common fault....in fairness, I hope it is such a cheap fix!
Car is a 2013 Cooper SD.
Over to the experts!
If the resistor fails then you are usually stuck with it running flat out and no way of slowing it down.
If you can adjust the temp up and down and it works then i'd be looking towards the motor, see if you can get you hand up to the motor and spin it, sometimes dirt builds up and it stops them spinning.
If you can adjust the temp up and down and it works then i'd be looking towards the motor, see if you can get you hand up to the motor and spin it, sometimes dirt builds up and it stops them spinning.
New battery in earlier - so at least I should not get the warning of it's low power I've had for the past 2 years!
Downside is, the fan speed is fine, but the AC isn't happening.
When the AC is switched on or off, there's no change to the revs, doesn't sound like it's engaging one bit.
Sadly, it was re-gassed a couple of weeks ago, and it left there working okay.
Any ideas?
Downside is, the fan speed is fine, but the AC isn't happening.
When the AC is switched on or off, there's no change to the revs, doesn't sound like it's engaging one bit.
Sadly, it was re-gassed a couple of weeks ago, and it left there working okay.
Any ideas?
Been re-gassed today, and I've been told to drive it for week or so, and when it gets lacking in cold air again, go back.
The reason? The initial re-gas was done at a local Kwik Fit (it's the only thing I'd ever use them for!), but apparently, for Health And Safety reasons, the can't use any dye.
My local AC specialist has re-gassed with dye, and so any problems should hopefully show themselves soon. The couldn't detect any initial leaks, so we're on to plan B......
The reason? The initial re-gas was done at a local Kwik Fit (it's the only thing I'd ever use them for!), but apparently, for Health And Safety reasons, the can't use any dye.
My local AC specialist has re-gassed with dye, and so any problems should hopefully show themselves soon. The couldn't detect any initial leaks, so we're on to plan B......
It was indeed a split condenser that caused the issue with mine. The dealer initially said they could not see any leaks and just regassed, but after a few weeks it was all gone again. I insisted there was a leak and they then did eventually find it and fix it after having the car for a couple of days. £500 and that was the reducd price as it was what I was originally quoted, but they were looking £550. I was likely fleeced of course.
Went back for the check yesterday, post-regas with dye.
Car had been driven for about 10 days or so, as requested.
Upshot was, pressure perfect, no leaks detected!
Conclusion being, no idea! First time, I think gas had run out. What Kwik Fit did, or didn't do, I have no clue. It left there cold, but it ran out quickly afterwards.
It's now a case of it it packs in, I can take it back to my local, who did the second gas, for a look. They were equally perplexed.....but so long as it stays cold, I'm (literally) cool with that!
Car had been driven for about 10 days or so, as requested.
Upshot was, pressure perfect, no leaks detected!
Conclusion being, no idea! First time, I think gas had run out. What Kwik Fit did, or didn't do, I have no clue. It left there cold, but it ran out quickly afterwards.
It's now a case of it it packs in, I can take it back to my local, who did the second gas, for a look. They were equally perplexed.....but so long as it stays cold, I'm (literally) cool with that!
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