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Millsy94

Member Since: 06 Jun 2013
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 91

Td5 air con issues

Hi all, during the recent weather I have finally made use of my factory air con and it works a treat, only issue is after an hour or so it virtually stops. Motor still spinning but not a lot of blow at all. First guess was blocked pollen filter but I can't seem to find one. Am I right that there isn't one or is there somthing else you wizards can suggest. Cheers in advance ed

27th Jul 2016 8:28am

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

below dash version

http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=761591&SPRACHE=EN#1

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Last edited by dorsetsmith on 2nd Aug 2016 8:41am. Edited 3 times in total

27th Jul 2016 8:48am

RCMike

Member Since: 30 Apr 2015
Location: North Wiltshire
Posts: 70

No idea what could be wrong unfortunately, but it should run continuously cold for many hours (i've had mine running cold for a 6 hour stint at least).

27th Jul 2016 12:22pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2244

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

TD5 air con doesn't like running full tilt on the 3rd coldness for very long and you get a build up of ice on the evaporator. Try knocking the temp down to 1 or 2 after half an hour and give it a chance.
HTH
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

27th Jul 2016 5:10pm

Millsy94

Member Since: 06 Jun 2013
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 91

It ices up even on setting two (takes slightly longer) and setting one is just useless

27th Jul 2016 5:55pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2244

Good old Land Rover 😊
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

27th Jul 2016 6:28pm

nickhodgson

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Zambia
Posts: 174

Does your compressor on the engine cycle on and off? It should. It does sound like your system is "freezing up" - the evaporator is getting frozen and not transferring cold to the air. You also may notice the volume of air has reduced as well.

I would check the thermostat on the evaporator. 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP
2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C
2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP
2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE

2nd Aug 2016 8:17am

nickhodgson

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Zambia
Posts: 174

dorsetsmith wrote:
http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=761097&SPRACHE=EN

This link is to the "in dash" aircon rather than the below dash version. I have not seen a TD5 with the in dash unit. The in dash unit has the vent flaps blocked off and plastic covers fitted where the vents were. 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP
2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C
2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP
2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE

2nd Aug 2016 8:19am

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