Car air-con

[Discoburg]

3 minutes ago, Mkl22 said:

What I am saying is that the car ac is NOT a 100% closed loop. Ideally it is, but practically it isn’t 
refrigerator is 100%. 
home ac maybe 95%
car Aircon 90% or lower. 

Ok you know better then me. I know nuts. Only know what I read and heard sorry. 😅

[Kxbc]

On 4/24/2021 at 5:33 PM, Johnnylim said:

Compressor not replaced at L & Kim?

only replaced the leaking coil. compressor was ok then.

[Kxbc]

On 4/24/2021 at 6:24 PM, Kopites said:

Me five years old vezel changed this last week.

On good friday the aircon died on me emitting warm air. Managed to top up the gas on a public holiday with premium price ($35). It all work well for about a week or so only. Eventually got it replaced last weekend at L & kim for $530.

So far so good this whole week. 😄

yours cheap. I replaced my coil (OEM) at L&K for $800 (I think). 

Top up gas 2 weeks before the replacement was $10. But because of the leak, all the gas escaped.

[Kopites]

20 minutes ago, Kxbc said:

yours cheap. I replaced my coil (OEM) at L&K for $800 (I think). 

Top up gas 2 weeks before the replacement was $10. But because of the leak, all the gas escaped.

Mirroring your predicament. Hahaha

My people car "vezel" not conti like yours.

 

 

 

[Kxbc]

47 minutes ago, Kopites said:

Mirroring your predicament. Hahaha

My people car "vezel" not conti like yours.

 

 

 

mine is a nippon qasqhai only. 5 year old. wear and tear coming. went servicing and kiv 2 other items for the time being.

[Kopites]

 

So confirm and chop. Mine exactly 5 years as well.

42 minutes ago, Kxbc said:

mine is a nippon qasqhai only. 5 year old. wear and tear coming. went servicing and kiv 2 other items for the time being.

[Fcw75]

My friend golf also 5 years cooling coil gone. 🥴

[Kxbc]

my last car, a latio, compressor also changed at 6th year. seems like nippon cars' compressor always give up between 5th to 6th yr.

anyone with kimchi car also same problem?

[Mkl22]

In the past without Aircon filters. Could see leaves sucked in and causing some corrosion and thus leaked evaporator coils. 
 
for kimchi car, ask the boss Ah Kim lor. He was kpkb about his sonata changing coil under warranty, within 1 year or something like that. Haha

[SiLangKia]

5 hours ago, Kxbc said:

my last car, a latio, compressor also changed at 6th year. seems like nippon cars' compressor always give up between 5th to 6th yr.

anyone with kimchi car also same problem?

my family 's 05 altis lasted 10 years , both compressor and coil, dunno how even, damn solid 

[Hamburger]

The sorento evaporator coil kaput around 2yrs plus and was replaced by C&C. 

Ex owner passed me all the detailed service record in hard copies. 

[Fitvip]

17 hours ago, Kxbc said:

my last car, a latio, compressor also changed at 6th year. seems like nippon cars' compressor always give up between 5th to 6th yr.

anyone with kimchi car also same problem?

Have a second opinion when someone tells you the compressor spoilt (I was told this, and I continued using the same "spoilt" compressor for another 9+ years till I sold the car). Compressor seldom spoilt. The coil, yes!

[jayz89]

Hi all,

my 2017 vezel aircon will blow out some particles when first turn on. After a while, it will stop. I read online it seems the corrosion of the aluminium coil parts there. 

aircon runs fine, its cold but the thing when blown out is not healthy and annoying. 
 

any idea which shop specialist that can recommend to me? 
 

tks in advance 

[VictorLim]

Aircon stopped being cold over the weekend on my 14 year old Toyota Picnic.  Did not have time to shop around so took it to a shop my friend recommended at Bukit Merah.  The boss checked the fan, piping, etc, with a torchlight and said it is likely the cooling coil leak.  Picnic has two cooling coils, was quoted $800 to replace both or $450 for the front coil and if still leak then $350 for the rear coil.  Opted to replace the front coil first for $450 all in, using OEM parts. 

Is this a fair price?  I read someone had his coil replaced for $400 at a Woodlands workshop although that was back in 2019, and others posted $500+ but for continental cars.  

Edited July 28, 2021 by VictorLim

[Mkl22]

50 minutes ago, VictorLim said:

Aircon stopped being cold over the weekend on my 14 year old Toyota Picnic.  Did not have time to shop around so took it to a shop my friend recommended at Bukit Merah.  The boss checked the fan, piping, etc, with a torchlight and said it is likely the cooling coil leak.  Picnic has two cooling coils, was quoted $800 to replace both or $450 for the front coil and if still leak then $350 for the rear coil.  Opted to replace the front coil first for $450 all in, using OEM parts. 

Is this a fair price?  I read someone had his coil replaced for $400 at a Woodlands workshop although that was back in 2019, and others posted $500+ but for continental cars.  

check out L&Kim at ubi. he actually removed the blower fan and put in a borescope to check if the cooling coil is leaking. not just shine a torch around in the engine bay and then conclude.

[Nousername]

Just changed my old rikecool film into rikecool platinum but the car is still feel incredibly hot for the past few days. And my aircon took quite a while to cool down the cabin with lowest temp and max fan speed. Has anyone tried using 8line to clean their aircon and if yes, is it effective?

Thank you.

[Kklim]

On 5/20/2018 at 5:38 PM, Kb27 said:

 

New Luck at Kaki Bukit Autobay

Thanks, Kb27! Car aircon not cool in my 11-year-old Sylphy so went there this morning. Replaced cooling coil, expansion valve and aircon filter, topped up gas, and checked for leaks (none found). 6-month warranty; 2hr job.

Edited August 11, 2021 by Kklim

[Johnnylim]

On 8/11/2021 at 2:45 PM, Kklim said:

Thanks, Kb27! Car aircon not cool in my 11-year-old Sylphy so went there this morning. Replaced cooling coil, expansion valve and aircon filter, topped up gas, and checked for leaks (none found). 6-month warranty; 2hr job.

What's the damage?