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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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Default Help required on A/C Problem, Please!!

Driving home yestarday and my air con sudddenly started throughing out really hot air. Took to garage to have re-gas, all went fine but the air con still giveing hot air only.

Sio i checked the fuses and yes the A/C clutch fuse had blown so i replaced it and it blew again and keeps blowing when the air con is turned on.

Can anyone advise as i don't want to folk out for a new AC Clutch if i dont need to.

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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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You need a compressor, forget clutch just replace the whole thing. Didnt the garage you went to diagnose? Or did they just do what you asked and wasted your money?
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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The garage said i need to book it in for a diagnosis!! More money just to find whats wrong.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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+1 with Brutals advise.

This link might aid as well:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ics-faq-55212/

At the bottom of the first post, there is another link too.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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+2 on compressor replacement. Remember to also replace your dehydrator as well...
 
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