air con

[icyboi86]

Hi guys, just to check with you guys, i am driving an 08 latio, not the facelift de. i drive half way suddenly i fee l the air con not cold than i on and off, the air con becoming very hot, even i on with the a/c cant feel any aircon. normally i on the air con i can hear the compressor sound. but today i on cant hear anything, but it came out all hot air. pls advice thx

[IvanL]

that might be a sign that the compressor is dead. you better arrange to go down to the workshop for a check immediately. dont delay further..

[kelvin]

hi icyboi.before this thing happen did u hear any hissing at the right hand side dashboard,is this the first time u encounter this problem,or on and off the a/c not cold?

[icyboi86]

hi  kelvin, ya on my right side like vibrating like that the dashboard. , than last an hr ago i was driving half way, suddenly i drove half way, the air con start to blow out hot air. than i keep lower the temperature its still the same. i just went to tcm to service my car 2wks ago.

[kelvin]

then u should go back to them and BANG TABLE  :devil2:and ask for discount or ask for FOC cos servicing done not long ago :thumbsup:did u change anything during the last svc ,eg belting or water pump...nowadays tc workmanship is getting worst cos there are too many contractors down there.any how do just to earn money.

[ahjie]

Hi guys, just to check with you guys, i am driving an 08 latio, not the facelift de. i drive half way suddenly i fee l the air con not cold than i on and off, the air con becoming very hot, even i on with the a/c cant feel any aircon. normally i on the air con i can hear the compressor sound. but today i on cant hear anything, but it came out all hot air. pls advice thx

Do you mean usually you can hear the compressor running or only the sound when the the compressor cut in ?

I suggest you get an car aircon mechanic to check the magnetic clutch coil. I just replaced mine just a few days ago. The first workshop told me that the compressor gone and quoted $600 plus for the compressor and another reputed one in woodlands made the same diagnosis and quoted $600 net. I went to another one for a 3rd opinion, the mechanic check and immediately diagnosed that the compressor is ok but the magnetic coil short liao. The total cost I paid for the magnetic coil replacement is about $235.

[Latiorarri]

Do you mean usually you can hear the compressor running or only the sound when the the compressor cut in ?

I suggest you get an car aircon mechanic to check the magnetic clutch coil. I just replaced mine just a few days ago. The first workshop told me that the compressor gone and quoted $600 plus for the compressor and another reputed one in woodlands made the same diagnosis and quoted $600 net. I went to another one for a 3rd opinion, the mechanic check and immediately diagnosed that the compressor is ok but the magnetic coil short liao. The total cost I paid for the magnetic coil replacement is about $235.

Bro, which W/S you went to replace the magnetic coil? can share?

[ahjie]

Bro, which W/S you went to replace the magnetic coil? can share?

PM you laio.

But I forgot to check with them whether it is a new or used part they used for the replacement..

[Latiorarri]

PM you laio.

But I forgot to check with them whether it is a new or used part they used for the replacement..

Thank you got your PM! 

[ahjie]

Thank you got your PM! 

If you go there or call them to quote for replacement of magnectic coil, do remember to ask them whether they use new or reconditioned part and share here.

I've a feeling it's a reconditioned part they used on my latio. Anyway, my car aircon is still very cold since the replacement but i am just curious..   

[iseph]

Hi, ahjie.
Can share your w/s contact? I encounter the same problem as icyboi.
TC ubi quoted me $1500 for compressor and coil change! And they will only cover warranty for 1 yr or 20000km.

[kelvin]

Hi, ahjie.
Can share your w/s contact? I encounter the same problem as icyboi.
TC ubi quoted me $1500 for compressor and coil change! And they will only cover warranty for 1 yr or 20000km.

bro,what happen to ur a/c,not cold at all or at times?why tc quote u cooling coil and compressor?

[boey]

bro, go found air-con specialist more cheaper then go TC.

[kelvin]

i can do a check for u bro.

[ahjie]

Hi, ahjie.
Can share your w/s contact? I encounter the same problem as icyboi.
TC ubi quoted me $1500 for compressor and coil change! And they will only cover warranty for 1 yr or 20000km.

PM you liao.

[iseph]

Kelvin, the symptoms i encounter is aircon suddenly not cold, only feel the fan. So off the aircon and wait 2-3 mins, turn on and it gets cold again. Sometimes gotta wait longer to restart aircon. I highlighted this problem when i sent my car to tc for servicing. After servicing, they told me topped up ac gas and vaccumed the ac and solved the problem. The ac behaved normal for next two days.

Three days later, problem come back again and i went back to tc. After checking (suspect they din even check the first time), service adviser told me cooling coil leak and compressor jammed. Quoted me $1500 inclusive labor to change both. Highly suspicious about their assessment so i told them i wanna get a second opinion. Before i left, they wanted to charge me $79 for another ac gas top up. Angry, i refused to pay and reasoned with the service advisor. Never solve my problem still wanna charge me extra $$ by pumping gas into a leaking coil!?

Ahjie, thanks for ur pm.

[ahjie]

$1500 is really costly, but repair at AD always cost much higher than outside ws. The only different is most ws only give 3 to 6 months warranty for aircon compresssor whereas TCM may give 1 yr or 20000km warranty.

The popular car aircon ws in woodlands quoted me $600 including GST to replace a original compressor. You can go to those auto aircon ws recommended in this forum for a 2nd or even a 3rd opinion.

[boey]

Hi bro's,

   Few months ago i'm also had the same problem of a/c not cold at all especially, during hot weather blow out hot air instead cold air. Went many place to checked and alot of comments from different mechanic's. End up my friends told me to seek Air-con specialists at yew tee area. They diagnosed that my compressor clutch spoilt do a repaired. Magnetic coil leak, replaced a new set. plus top up AC gas. No GST been add. total i spend $440. No bad service.

[Ying]

can share the WS address or PM me? I want to service my aircond system, same problem.

other than its aircond, I think Latio is a reliable car.

[boey]

The place is Blk 3 Yew Tee lnd Est. Unit 391. look for the boss Mr Chia.