Datatek
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Clutch plate rattling?
P38A AC suddenly lost pressure - Now re-gassed but got strange noises
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Clutch plate rattling?
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If you turn the clutch by hand a few turns can you hear it? Any play there?
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It could well be the bearing behind the clutch mechanism, mine went bad after it was soaked in water.... Errrr..... For four hours
it's held on by a circlip once the clutch is removed. Watch out for the shim if you remove it!!! Unfortunately I broke the circlip end of the bearing shaft on my compressor 
it's been loctited on for over a year now
it's held on by a circlip once the clutch is removed. Watch out for the shim if you remove it!!! Unfortunately I broke the circlip end of the bearing shaft on my compressor it's been loctited on for over a year nowon that theme... energise the clutch with a 9V battery, engine off...can you manually move the clutch at all (ie could the clutch be slipping) maybe just check the clutch gap with a feeler gauge, for good measure
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Yes they put PAG in. Will try the other suggestions soon. At moment it seems to have quietened down & AC cools nicely !!
P38 Monkey
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Same here - leak at top right corner of condenser. New condenser, problem solved.
(That's top right when viewed from driver's seat, as per standard JLR procedure.)
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Found the AC Gas leak on my P38. Looks like clutch needs doing as well, so new compressor complete with clutch required.
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Result, some manufacturers demand the drier to be replaced as well for the guarantee. Worth asking
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Might do that as well, but not looking forward to bumper off.
Trip to Bedford EuroCarParts with tools required !! My son can get staff pricing, so I can fit them & get Gas recharge in one trip.
Trip to Bedford EuroCarParts with tools required !! My son can get staff pricing, so I can fit them & get Gas recharge in one trip.
I try to spray some wd40 or similar the day before trying to remove something... Good luck?
On a different AC note:
Will a pressure test adequately check a system? Mine was tested and refilled hence assume no leaks. However AC does not cool :-( Cold at compressor/pipe in engine bay, and compressor just cycles on/off every few minutes.
Is there a good idiots guide on the AC system to troubleshoot?
On a different AC note:
Will a pressure test adequately check a system? Mine was tested and refilled hence assume no leaks. However AC does not cool :-( Cold at compressor/pipe in engine bay, and compressor just cycles on/off every few minutes.
Is there a good idiots guide on the AC system to troubleshoot?
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doriz
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Come on shirley that is the best worst advice offered this year, unless you were advocating an insurance job pmsl here
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TXV?
