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  1. The Ape

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    #1 The Ape, Oct 3, 2008
    anyone have a problem with the 430's AC? I suddenly have no cold air. Of course it's been hot as hell in southern california and I just got back in town after not driving the car for 3 weeks!! It was not a nice welcome home surprise.
     
  2. The Ape

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    #2 The Ape, Oct 4, 2008
    cool.....that's exactly what I though
     
  3. GCalo

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    #3 GCalo, Oct 4, 2008
    Aside from all the possible explanations put forth, is in now working?
     
  4. The Ape

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    #4 The Ape, Oct 5, 2008
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    Thanks for checking in........ no, it's not working, it goes to the shop tomorrow
     
  5. GCalo

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    #5 GCalo, Oct 5, 2008
    May have sprung a small leak.

    Should be simple to fix, hopefully.
     
  6. 68rcodemustang

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    #6 68rcodemustang, Oct 5, 2008
    if the compressor is bad expect to pay at least $2300 for a new one. I did on my 360. Cross your fingers ;)
     
  7. GCalo

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    #7 GCalo, Oct 5, 2008
    I would bet it's a fuse!

    Car is too new for a compressor issue, and it can be rebuilt for whole lot less than $2,300.00!

    It's a Japanese made compressor!
     
  8. PAP 348

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    #8 PAP 348, Oct 5, 2008
    Im with Greg on this one. :):)

    Could be a blown fuse or........could have leaked all the gas out. :):)

    They will fix it for you. I am assuming it is still under warranty too. :):)
     
  9. The Ape

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    #9 The Ape, Oct 5, 2008
    I still have over a year of the original factory warranty, so Im not concerned about the cost.
    I'll post the results of the check up.
     
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    #10 PAP 348, Oct 5, 2008

    Cheers Ape! :):)
     
  11. Juggernaut84

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    #11 Juggernaut84, Oct 6, 2008
    Wow, you've had your 430 for quite sometime Ape. How many miles you got on the clock now?
     
  12. The Ape

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    #12 The Ape, Oct 7, 2008
    I have almost 21,000 miles as of today. I love the car more than the day I bought it. Oh yeah, I still haven't brought it in for the AC issue, been really busy.
     
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    #13 PAP 348, Oct 16, 2008
    Have you got that a/c looked at yet Ape? :):)

    GREAT to hear that you drive your car! :):)
     
  14. GCalo

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    #14 GCalo, Oct 16, 2008
    Hey quite bothering this person.

    He's a nice guy!
     
  15. Tarek K.

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    #15 Tarek K., Oct 17, 2008
    It must have gotten cold........Ape will probably get it fixed just before next summer.
     
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    #16 PAP 348, Oct 17, 2008
    You bloody 360/430 owners are all the same! :p:p


    Perhaps. :):)
     
  17. GCalo

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    #17 GCalo, Oct 17, 2008
    Maybe but for certain we don't have a "mine" of our own!!!
     
  18. GCalo

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    #18 GCalo, Oct 17, 2008
    As a matter of fact it has been very warm here in Calif.

    So I would think he would have had it looked at.
     
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    #19 PAP 348, Oct 18, 2008

    :eek::eek:
     
  20. GCalo

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    #20 GCalo, Oct 18, 2008

    Subject seems to be getting quite "deep"!
     
  21. The Ape

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    #21 The Ape, Oct 24, 2008
    IM SO PISSED OFF!!!!! It was the compressor that needed replacing.....It was working great after the repair BUT........after a week of wonderful cool AC it stopped working when I was driving in 96 degree heat!! Im not happy right now.
    I will bring it back in to the shop on Monday and hopefully it will get fixed CORRECTLY this time!
     
  22. GCalo

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    #22 GCalo, Oct 24, 2008
    That's not "cool"!!!
     
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    #23 PAP 348, Oct 25, 2008
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    Not cool! :p:p

    What was wrong with the old compressor Ape?? Did they tell you why they replaced it? :D:D

    They probably pinched an oring when they fitted the new compressor and all the gas has leaked out which is why your a/c has stopped working again. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
  24. The Ape

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    #24 The Ape, Oct 25, 2008
    My point exactly!!!!
     
  25. GCalo

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    #25 GCalo, Oct 25, 2008
    I think Pap's correct.

    If they replaced the compressor an o-ring may have been pinched or improperly seated and it leaked all the R134a.

    Expensive mistake for them!

    However, the good side is that this week it is to start cooling off a bit. So that should ease the pain!
     
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