Aircon woes - blowing fuses

[Flynndog]

So it's electrical, but I think its related to something mechanical/compressor.

AC stopped working the other day, out of the blue. No clutch activation or anything, blower still OK.

Did the test from the manual and isolated it to a blown fuse, 10A in the fuse link under the drivers well.

Replaced it and tested, ran OK. Driving it went off after about 5 minutes.

I noted some green oil prior to all of this. Obviously related, but does anyone know what it is likely to be before I look at $1750 for a new comp?

And obviously the Mrs wants it sorted before we drive to Perth in two weeks. NBD, only trying to move as well...


Thanks

 

[scottybobcat]

Where was the green oil. If it is at a fitting tighten it up. Replace the fuse and see if your aircon is still cold if not you will need it regassed. Auto elecs do aircon as well

 

[Flynndog]

Leak was somewhere not near the compressor from memory. But who knows it has stopped or so it seems.

It is still blowing good cold air when it has a good fuse...

 

[sparra04]

If the gas charge isn't right you will be cutting out on hp or lp
When comp tries to restart you will be tripping fuse
If your drier/ filter has a sight glass check for bubbles
It should be all liquid with no bubbles
Cheers

 

[scottybobcat]

What sparra said. He said it better than me. Lol

 

[Flynndog]

Took the underbody protection off this morning to have a look around for the noise yesterday, noted that some AC coolant (assumed as it is bright green?) was on the tray. Having a look where they landed, it would appear to be somewhere near the rear of the compressor.
I can't see any other pipes and I felt all around the joins and didn't seem to be any leakages.

Reckon the comp is gonesky?

 

[Dave]

How'd you go ?

 

[Flynndog]

It's going to be a long stuffy drive......