1

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM PIPE CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Air conditioning system pipes

 

Check that the air conditioning system pipes do not come into contact with other metal parts of the car

 

Go to Step 2

 

Contact points between the air conditioning system pipes and other metal parts of the car

 

Restore the correct operation

 

2

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NOISE CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Air conditioning system

 

Check for noise coming from the air conditioning system.

Start the vehicle, activate the air conditioning compressor and make sure that the noise appears when the system is operated and disappears when it is deactivated

 

End of diagnosis

 

Noise due to system activation

 

Go to Step 3

 

3

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

COMPRESSOR BELT CONDITION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Compressor belt

 

Check the compressor belt conditions

 

Go to Step 4

 

Belt worn, damaged

 

Replace the compressor belt

Op. 1092G10 AUXILIARY COMPONENTS SINGLE DRIVE BELT - R.R.

 

4

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

COMPRESSOR BELT TENSIONING CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Compressor belt

 

Check correct tensioning of the compressor belt

 

Go to Step 5

 

Incorrect belt tensioning

 

Tension the belt correctly

 

5

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

COMPRESSOR SHAFT ROTATION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Compressor shaft

 

Switch off the engine for 5 minutes, manually rotate the compressor shaft and check that it rotates smoothly and without sticking.

 

Go to Step 6

 

Rotation not smooth due to mechanical breakages inside the compressor

 

Replace the compressor

Op. 5040A20

 

6

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE VOLTAGE CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Clutch solenoid valve

 

Start the car, activate the air conditioning compressor and check that the voltage on the clutch solenoid valve is higher than 7.5 V (vehicle side connections)

 

Go to Step 7

 

Voltage lower than 7.5 V

 

Restore the correct connections

 

7

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CLUTCH SOLENOID VALVE CURRENT CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Clutch solenoid valve

 

Check that the current value on the clutch solenoid valve is between 3 and 4 Ω.

 

Go to Step 8

 

The current value is not between 3 and 4 Ω

 

Replace the compressor

Op. 5040A20

 

8

 

COMPONENT CONCERNED

 

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRESSOR OPERATION CHECK

 

OK (NO FAULTS DETECTED)

 

FAULT DETECTED

 

OPERATION

   

Climate control system compressor

 

Check that the climate control system compressor is operating properly, in particular make sure that it can pressurise the system carrying out the

 See Test 5040BE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OPERATING PRESSURE CHECK

 

End of diagnosis

 

Incorrect operation of the compressor

 

Carry out the

 See Test 5040BE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OPERATING PRESSURE CHECK

Replace the compressor

Op. 5040A20