A/C performance data and cleaning
I am wondering if my A/C is in top condition. The car is now 12 years old, It was regassed in 2013 and I cannot say I noticed it being any different. I replaced the clutch bearing in 2014 and there was no signs of any leakage from the seal.
Is there any information out there for these cars to give what kind of cabin temperature we can expect for a set of outside temperatures?
At the moment all I know I can get 4.6C coming out of the front and lower vents with fan on 4 without internal circulation when it is 15.8C outside and the car is warmed up in the driveway and the cabin filter is needing to be replaced.
1. Is it possible to get an endoscope into the interior to see the condition of the evaporator? I suppose I will have to try it and let you all know.
2. While the system is still full of gas is it possible to access the evaporator and give it a clean if it needs it?
3. Does the evaporator clean itself over time by being washed with the water dripping off it? I seem to recall my home dehumidifier back in NZ, which was protected by a filter, was spotlessly clean inside but i am wondering about it anyway. A few years ago I ran the car for at least a year without the pollen filter in place and then when I replaced it the air was getting around it anyway because the seals were cracked - which hopefully is now fixed.
Anybody out there (Flisko perhaps) who has had a look at these things to let me know what they look like inside?
I had a look at the condensor in front of the radiator last year and it seemed totally fine.
I am wondering if my A/C is in top condition. The car is now 12 years old, It was regassed in 2013 and I cannot say I noticed it being any different. I replaced the clutch bearing in 2014 and there was no signs of any leakage from the seal.
Is there any information out there for these cars to give what kind of cabin temperature we can expect for a set of outside temperatures?
At the moment all I know I can get 4.6C coming out of the front and lower vents with fan on 4 without internal circulation when it is 15.8C outside and the car is warmed up in the driveway and the cabin filter is needing to be replaced.
1. Is it possible to get an endoscope into the interior to see the condition of the evaporator? I suppose I will have to try it and let you all know.
2. While the system is still full of gas is it possible to access the evaporator and give it a clean if it needs it?
3. Does the evaporator clean itself over time by being washed with the water dripping off it? I seem to recall my home dehumidifier back in NZ, which was protected by a filter, was spotlessly clean inside but i am wondering about it anyway. A few years ago I ran the car for at least a year without the pollen filter in place and then when I replaced it the air was getting around it anyway because the seals were cracked - which hopefully is now fixed.
Anybody out there (Flisko perhaps) who has had a look at these things to let me know what they look like inside?
I had a look at the condensor in front of the radiator last year and it seemed totally fine.
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