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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: gary1340 on September 29, 2017, 18:15

Title: AC light flashing
Post by: gary1340 on September 29, 2017, 18:15
Hi folks,
My roadster went into the garage to fix a small water leak. They found that it was leaking from an area of sealant behind the water pump onto the block.
I think they've sorted it but tried my AC today and the light on the switch initially turns on and then starts to flash.
Any ideas???
Title: Re: AC light flashing
Post by: m1tch on September 29, 2017, 18:25
Might be worth seeing if there is anyone local with a code reader (or indeed get one yourself) to see if its thrown a hidden code - I am guessing the car has AC?! Might be something as simple as low pressure in the system meaning that its a fail safe to stop the system burning up.
Title: Re: AC light flashing
Post by: Carolyn on September 29, 2017, 18:50
In order to do that job, the timing cover has to come off.  While doing that, they may have disconnected the aircon pump.  It isn't required to unmake that connection, but I can see how it could have happened.  As these 'coincidences' rarely are, it might be worth having your mechanic check that.
If all they were doing is replacing the O ring behind the pump, that's not so likely.
Title: Re: AC light flashing
Post by: alancsalt on October 1, 2017, 02:32
Signifies an Air-con fault .

Are both plugs in place on the compressor? I had this when the small black magnetic clutch plug was not in.
Title: Re: AC light flashing
Post by: gary1340 on October 1, 2017, 17:02
I am going to take it back to the garage. I remember the mechanic telling me they removed the timing cover to repair the leak. Fingers crossed it's just a disconnected plug.
Title: Re: AC light flashing
Post by: gary1340 on October 1, 2017, 17:03
I am going to take it back to the garage. I remember the mechanic telling me they removed the timing cover to repair the leak. Fingers crossed it's just a disconnected plug.
Title: Re: AC light flashing
Post by: gary1340 on October 3, 2017, 19:44
Hi folks,
Took the car into the garage today. They had disconnected an AC plug. Thanks for you advice.