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Replace condensers

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-Condensers were replaced last year
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Check engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining

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Also checking the engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining from the compressor?
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Check engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining

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Also checking the engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining from the compressor?
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Run withe the a/c

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Had a bit of a 'hissing' sound when running withe the A/C on for a while now.
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Check engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining

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Also checking the engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining from the compressor?
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Replace condensers

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-Condensers were replaced last year
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Run withe the a/c

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Had a bit of a 'hissing' sound when running withe the A/C on for a while now.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi Guys Had a bit of a 'hissing' sound when running withe the A/C on for a while now. Not sure what it might be... -I had a LOT of condensation in the car over the winter, couple of sorta blocked ducts at the front but no obvious source of ingress. -No cold air now produced. -Hissing sound -Condensers were replaced last year -Noise stops when i unplug the pressure switch Video of the Noise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yh7oH8AtrE&f Also checking the engine, think its 'okay', maybe a whining from the compressor? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNhwnb7bC0g The pipes are cold-ish around the reservoir, evaporator and out to the condensor, but not anything approaching icy. Engine tone difference when i press the * button, so i believe the compressor is working. Any sleuths out there who have an idea would be owed a beer! Edited by ryanmcco on Saturday 14th June 10:00

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My guess is you've lost your gas. Go to Kwik fit and get it re-gassed for £49. They should even put some dye in the fluid so they can see where's it's leaking.

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