Airconditioning problem in VE R8

[BadboyNick]

I have a V8 RE HSV, nearly 2 years old and on Saturday I put the air conditioning on, and it was only blowing hot air. I had it on for over 10 minutes. Has anyone else had this problem? Do you think it's out of gas?

[SV805]

BadBoyNick,

I have had this happen a couple of times over the last 2 years with my VE SS. Normally and can happen with other little gremlins, if you switch the car off and restart it, quite often it resets itself and clears the errors. If it was out of GAS I doubt it would blow hot air. If it plays up straight to the dealer.

[Brandonsdad]

Turn the dial to cold.:hide::headbang:

[VEGTS]

Check the a/c belt is on the compressor. If you drive it hard this could be the problem.Either way take back for warranty.

[CarlFST60L]

There is a software upgrade for the Air con.

[blackbettyhsv]

the other thing people should do through (WINTER) is run your air con for a while about every 2 or 3 weeks, maybe it could stop an issue likes the first post

[SS Enforcer]

There is a known issue with them mine has been in for a few times as it stuffs up . I believe there is a proper fix for it now but I have yet to go and get it sorted.

cheers

[CarlFST60L]

There is a known issue with them mine has been in for a few times as it stuffs up . I believe there is a proper fix for it now but I have yet to go and get it sorted.

cheers

I was told it was a 'software update' which is the proper fix. This was done to mine a while back and its been perfect.

[VZSSTT]

There is many issues why an AC Wont work and software/computer are just the tip of the iceberg (excuse the pun) after discovering Yes the compressor still has a belt see if the clutch on the compressor is clutching in/out as it should. good place to start. Also check suction hose going to evap is cold ;)

[SS Enforcer]

I was told it was a 'software update' which is the proper fix. This was done to mine a while back and its been perfect.

I have had the software fix done Carl and it still plays up, been in a few times now for the same problem.
Mine just keeps shutting off on hot days but works perfectly when it's not hot. :confused:

cheers

[CarlFST60L]

I have had the software fix done Carl and it still plays up, been in a few times now for the same problem.
Mine just keeps shutting off on hot days but works perfectly when it's not hot. :confused:

cheers

That really annoys me. There is nothing worse that having a nice new car when the aircon doesn't work :vpo:

I must be honest and say I have only checked the air con a few times, maybe the update doesn't work on all our cars... or maybe you have something else wrong... Its getting hot, so I guess time will tell when everyone starts running their aircon flat out.

[SS Enforcer]

Me too but I really hate going back to Holden to get anything at all fixed but in this case I will have too.

cheers

[BullockBob]

That really annoys me. There is nothing worse that having a nice new car when the aircon doesn't work :vpo:



How about a brand new R8 that needs a diff replacement?

:vpo:

[CarlFST60L]

How about a brand new R8 that needs a diff replacement?

:vpo:

Honestly, that wouldn't bother me at all, things break, Ferrari's, BMW, Merc they all break. Its when you have been back 4 times for the same thing and its not fixed that I get annoyed.

[nickelgts]

My GTS has had problems twice. Each time it was the same problem: cold air out of the passenger's side and hot air out of the driver's side (regardless of whether SZ or DZ was chosen).

Anyway, both times it was fixed by the dealer, so I'm happy !!

[Ausmartin1]

I have had the software fix done Carl and it still plays up, been in a few times now for the same problem.
Mine just keeps shutting off on hot days but works perfectly when it's not hot. :confused:

cheers

Sounds like it's cutting out on over pressure s/w .
Reasons can be - over charged. bad pressure s/w - software gremlins.
Over charged - If it's from the factory I'd be suprized. Now dealer or 3 party trying to top up with the bubble method - oh yeah that would do it.
Believe they are sensative to the ammount of charge a good dealer or car a/c mechanic, fit new reciever/dryer-bit of compressssor oil, vacc & weigh in the gas charge would be the go.
Best of luck.

[BadboyNick]

Hi Guys,
I tried the air con again today and same thing.The belt seems to be on. Will take it back to the dealer this week and hopefully they can fix it. Little rattles coming from front passenger door as well but was told that warranty doesn't cover this. yeyyyyyyyyy

[WOMBIE]

Whilst were on the subject and assuming all is well and running as it should be,after what length of time is it recommended to re-gas the aircon?

Cheers

[BadboyNick]

Soory boys,
The A/C belt is off the compressor. Had a tune done a month ago & I've been driving the car a bit hard. Is this a common problem for it to fall off? hmmmm..anyway will take it back to dealer to fix.
Thanks for your advice

[vessute08]

Whilst were on the subject and assuming all is well and running as it should be,after what length of time is it recommended to re-gas the aircon?

Cheers

This will probly make you laugh. But never. I'm a fridgy and with all the new laws/regs, it would be illegal to re-gas because the system has lost is gas. The system should be sealed and never have to be 're-gassed'. Hence why i cant beleive holden have a charge of 'Flushing and re-gassing air con system' because even i could not tell if they actually did it or not. Sounds very scamy to me, as there is no reason for this unless theres something wrong or its lost its gas

[WOMBIE]

This will probly make you laugh. But never. I'm a fridgy and with all the new laws/regs, it would be illegal to re-gas because the system has lost is gas. The system should be sealed and never have to be 're-gassed'. Hence why i cant beleive holden have a charge of 'Flushing and re-gassing air con system' because even i could not tell if they actually did it or not. Sounds very scamy to me, as there is no reason for this unless theres something wrong or its lost its gas

Can i please have that in english :confused:

Yeah cool i was just wondering that's all.I mean mine's still doing the job after 4 and a bit years quite nicely and quite easily i might add :cool: Thanks for the response as it's most appreciated :)

:cheers:

[vessute08]

Hahah, until now i didnt realise how much that DIDN'T make sense. Basically if your losing gas its because you have a leak and its illegal to re-gas a system with a leak. Ta-da, English

[Flaming Mo]

Soory boys,
The A/C belt is off the compressor. Had a tune done a month ago & I've been driving the car a bit hard. Is this a common problem for it to fall off? hmmmm..anyway will take it back to dealer to fix.
Thanks for your advice

BB Nick - My GTS has kicked its A/C belt off 3 times since I had a blower installed earlier this year. Each time it has dislodged during very hard acceleration. I have had it checked by both Holden and an independent mechanic who have both said that there is no apparent belt alignment issues. Basically at this stage they have no explanation as to why it comes off. Keep us posted as to what your dealer says.

[vessute08]

BB Nick - My GTS has kicked its A/C belt off 3 times since I had a blower installed earlier this year. Each time it has dislodged during very hard acceleration. I have had it checked by both Holden and an independent mechanic who have both said that there is no apparent belt alignment issues. Basically at this stage they have no explanation as to why it comes off. Keep us posted as to what your dealer says.

Try this thread for your a/c belt issues

Australian LS1 and Holden Forums (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=95251)

[Flaming Mo]

Try this thread for your a/c belt issues

http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=95251


Many thanks vessute08. Looks like I may be able to get the issue addressed when I go to PT for a likely boost upgrade. Cheers champ.

[JaMeS_2007]

i have heard there is an ali pipe for the aircon that cracks and releases the gasses. apparently the pipe isnt fixed very will and with all the vibrations it comes loose and cracks..

well this is what i have heard

[skuzzb]

Over the last couple of weeks the aircon on my 2008 VE SSV UTE has blown warm air from cold start,the first 2 times when i got to where i was going and restarted ute the aircon worked properly,i took it to Holden dealership which updated the software to the latest version supposedly,2 days later when i left work for the day and turned on aircon the same thing happened,i tried putting it on AUTO and RECIRC and made no difference so i immediately drove it to Holden dealership to show them the problem,they played with climate control buttons changing from auto to normal aircon and back again and for some reason it started working properly,they are not sure what is causing this,they are going to mention it to some HOLDEN TECH REP that will be down on Tuesday and if its something they havent come across before they have to fill out a form and send away to Melbourne and wait until their is enough complaints for Holden to work out another fix,sounds like software fix,this all sounds weird because looking through this forum it seems to be a problem which has been around for awhile so should have had it sorted by now,has anybody else been able to resolve this issue.
cheers

[Pickles]

I have had the software fix done Carl and it still plays up, been in a few times now for the same problem.
Mine just keeps shutting off on hot days but works perfectly when it's not hot. :confused:

cheers

SS--I don't have a VE, but I did have the same problem with our VZ GTO, when the A/C started blowing hot air in hot weather (when you most need a/c!), but worked normally in ordinary weather.
The problem was too much gas--on hot days, the compressor built up too much pressure & kept switching itself off! A visit to the dealer, who checked, & consequently reduced, the amount of gas in the system fixed the problem, & I've had no problems sinse even in 40-45 degrees temperature.
Cheers, Pickles.

[untamd]

I have had this problem many times, but each time i seem to lose the belt, since changing the harmonic balancer seems to be ok was all done at the dealership at no cost.




Vez

[Damo80]

Hey guys, I've got a My09 2008 R8 and I've been to the dealer twice with air con issues. Mine would just read A\C off and then on and then off and do this after driving for about 20 min. I'm in townsville and the car is 12 months old. I have never had an issue before in Summer or Winter.

The first time I took it in they said it was a known issue and they recalibrated the temp sensor and put a sock over it to stop it reading it was too cold in the car (which it wasn't).

The second time they replaced all the climate sensors in the car. The next day after about 10-15 min started cutting in and out, outside temp was about 23 degrees. Went to see them and it was a Saturday and they didn't have time. I drove to Cairns on the Sunday (400km) and around the tablelands for the next few days, not an issue. Then while driving back to Townsville about 100km from home it started stuffing up again.

Since then it has only happened twice. I have it set to 22 degrees in the car, and my thought of climate control was if it is too cold inside, that it works out and sorts it out, not turn it off completely until it is way too hot.

Now booked in for the head mechanic to take it home and go for a good drive in 2 1/2 weeks time, that is the soonest they have a loan car available. Hopefully in real world driving he can have it happen to him and sort it our then.

I think it is the compressor freezing over.

Anyone else have this issues. Car is standard and this usually happens in normal driving condidtions or even with the car on Crusie control.

Cheers.