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AP Moller

Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Arctic Frost

Replacement of Air Conditioning Compressor: Repair or recon?

I had to replace my air conditioning compressor after 100 000km. I am out of warranty and LR cannot repair the unit, it must be replaced was the diagnosis. The aircon leaked gas from the "where the piston goes into" the unit.

Despite having bought and having installed the complete new unit , LR Cape Town at first wanted to keep the old part, argueing it was a "core" unit that had to go back to LRSA (for reconditioning and repair ...

... strangely at variance with having to replace it).

I resisted and took the unit from the delaler. I wish to see why the unit had failed and want see if it can be reconditioned.

Any ideas as to someone in ZA that would be able to asses and recondition my now spare unit?

ps what is the "LR core" of a airconditioning compressor? "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir

19th Jan 2012 2:48 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Fuji White

LR SA........thieving barstuards.

You bought a new compressor the old one is still yours. â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

20th Jan 2012 1:07 am

KOOS BEST

Member Since: 14 Feb 2010
Location: Mtunzini
Posts: 122

2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto Alaska White

The mechanics sell it to the recon guys, I am nearly sure of it.

20th Jan 2012 5:33 am

AP Moller

Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246

caverD3 wrote:
LR SA........thieving barstuards.
You bought a new compressor the old one is still yours.

not so serious -- there was a code on the aircon compressor that tells them to return it for recon as a "core" item.

My question really relates to why it started to leak after 100 000km.

Anyone out there that had an aircon compressor replaced/ repaired? "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir

20th Jan 2012 10:26 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

AP Moller wrote:
caverD3 wrote:
LR SA........thieving barstuards.
You bought a new compressor the old one is still yours.

not so serious -- there was a code on the aircon compressor that tells them to return it for recon as a "core" item.

If replaced under warranty I could understand but if the car is purchchased it is yours. If you buy a compressor it is yours. Unless you are only paying for an exchange unit.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

20th Jan 2012 10:46 am

D4JWW

Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318

2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Manual Stornoway Grey

AP Moller wrote:
caverD3 wrote:
LR SA........thieving barstuards.
You bought a new compressor the old one is still yours.

not so serious -- there was a code on the aircon compressor that tells them to return it for recon as a "core" item.

My question really relates to why it started to leak after 100 000km.

Anyone out there that had an aircon compressor replaced/ repaired?

Replaced last year under warranty, bearing went on 2008, with 50000km. Was working fine just meat saw noise ruined the tdv6 engine noise. Obvoiusly LR took it sent to big shed somewhere! A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS

23rd Jan 2012 7:59 pm

baart

Member Since: 03 May 2007
Location: WARSAW
Posts: 136

after almost 5 y & 120k km
I got leakage, & aircon compressor burned
then aircon compressor replaced and still not working, it's 4.4 V8 and guys at the garage told me that control panel is likely faulty, so they replaced the panel and... aircon still doesn't work
any ideas? | Il boit pour oublier qu'il vit
Il dort pour oublier qu'il boit
C'est un bien triste
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18th Jul 2012 2:29 pm

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Control Panel?
Try a new compressor relay (it's under the bonnet in front of the battery)? â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

19th Jul 2012 2:14 am

baart

Member Since: 03 May 2007
Location: WARSAW
Posts: 136

at least that's what they told me:
that in petrol V8 there is a separate control panel for aircon compressor unlike diesel engine
no they say maybe it's BeCM?
but wil 2check withe the garage if both relay & fuses are ok | Il boit pour oublier qu'il vit
Il dort pour oublier qu'il boit
C'est un bien triste
Un bien triste sort |

19th Jul 2012 9:02 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

AFAIK the air suspension system is the same for both.

Ask waht part number they replaced. â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

19th Jul 2012 10:22 am

baart

Member Since: 03 May 2007
Location: WARSAW
Posts: 136

but we're talking here about air conditioning compressor, not the air suspension one | Il boit pour oublier qu'il vit
Il dort pour oublier qu'il boit
C'est un bien triste
Un bien triste sort |

19th Jul 2012 11:39 am

caverD3

Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922

Oops

That would explain my confusion.

â€œThere are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.

19th Jul 2012 7:54 pm

baart

Member Since: 03 May 2007
Location: WARSAW
Posts: 136

have posted here
http://www.disco4.com/forum/post957139.html#957139
looking for help | Il boit pour oublier qu'il vit
Il dort pour oublier qu'il boit
C'est un bien triste
Un bien triste sort |

20th Jul 2012 5:20 pm

AP Moller

Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 246

baart wrote:
after almost 5 y & 120k km
I got leakage, & aircon compressor burned
then aircon compressor replaced and still not working, it's 4.4 V8 and guys at the garage told me that control panel is likely faulty, so they replaced the panel and... aircon still doesn't work
any ideas?

Either the compressor goes or the system leaks. They can check for leaks -once - with UV gas but thereafter it is difficult. The explanation of the control panel seems not likely. The system that leaks also ought not to not result in a "burning" or overheating of compressor. The leaked from the compressor in my case, but the system was fine otherwise. Perhaps the gas is from the "repaired"/ replaced unit which happened after thet had first repaired and regassed the compressor -- then the leak fromcoprssor was fixed and unit replaced. Good luck!

26th Jul 2012 9:06 pm