C43 AC PROBLEMS
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C43 AC PROBLEMS
C43 OWNERS, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY AC. I HAVE NO COLD AIR, DON'T KNOW WHY. HERE IS WHAT I NOTICED, THE COMPRESSOR MOTER IS WORKING AND THE FAN IS TURNING. BUT I'M NOT GETTING COLD AIR. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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Good luck.
Last edited by RPB; Apr 8, 2014 at 07:10 PM.
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Most AC systems need a recharge from time to time, generally every couple of years. With my 2 MB's, they both needed recharging after 3 years and they get used most of the year (full auto except in winter and even then sometimes on) to reduce humidity when it gets high.
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Most AC systems need a recharge from time to time, generally every couple of years. With my 2 MB's, they both needed recharging after 3 years and they get used most of the year (full auto except in winter and even then sometimes on) to reduce humidity when it gets high.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING AC PROBLEMS, SWITCHED OUT THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR, STILL NO COLD AIR. I NOTICED THAT THE 2 FANS WERE NOT ENGAGING. I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT'S TIME TO TAKE IT TO REPAIR SHOP. STARTING TO GET HOT IN TEXAS.
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yeah it needs proper diagnosing. is the ec light on or off? is the compressor running? if so, is the low side line cold? if the line is cold but no cold air, then you check the flap system and it could be a vacuum supply problem etc etc etc.
needs diagnosing by someone who knows the car.
needs diagnosing by someone who knows the car.
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Glad to hear it's fixed.
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I'm sure there is alot more replaced. At least the receiver drier, new refrigerant and oil, possibly some lines with it, I doubt the mb compressor was only $200 also. Plus diagnosis, plus labor. If it was such a ripoff why did you agree to it?
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To benzslo, I agreed to the service because, I appreciate my car and want to take care of it. I knew parts were going to be expensive. The part with diagnosis, relay switch plus refrigerant where 500.00 plus another 450.00 labor. Just like all Mercedes Benz owners, it's the price you pay for a slice of heaven.
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To benzslo, I agreed to the service because, I appreciate my car and want to take care of it. I knew parts were going to be expensive. The part with diagnosis, relay switch plus refrigerant where 500.00 plus another 450.00 labor. Just like all Mercedes Benz owners, it's the price you pay for a slice of heaven.
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If there is a leaquage inside the A/C System, it is running out of refrigerant and the compressor does not start anymore. So this could not have been the problem here. If you follow advise of post #2, in most cases it is possible to detect the problem source.
If there is a leaquage inside the A/C System, it is running out of refrigerant and the compressor does not start anymore. So this could not have been the problem here. If you follow advise of post #2, in most cases it is possible to detect the problem source.
