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biffabacon67

Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 67

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Air Con (Or lack of it!!!)

Bought my 110 puma new last year. Never really used the aircon until now ( Too bloody cold during the winter) . I Know the heater works as it quite merrily scorches my left ankle. But the aircon on cold does not seem to make any difference to the normal cold blower. Are they all rubbish or is mine "Cream Crackered". It's due in for the hand brake recall so will mention it then, but was just wondering, as other cars i've had with aircon make the interior like a fridge during hot weather, or is it just a land rover thing?
Cheers
Steve

23rd Apr 2011 7:39pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5096

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Mine always got really cold Mike

23rd Apr 2011 7:49pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

Mine gets very cold, my wife wanted it off today

BM52

23rd Apr 2011 7:56pm

john adam

Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Paris
Posts: 77

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Keswick Green

Mine it is cold but not too much, expecially during a hot summer in Sicily.
Carlo 1971 88 Series IIA somewhere in Southern Italy
1989 Ninety stolen in Paris
2004 90 TD5 gone
2010 110 S Puma TDCI running

23rd Apr 2011 7:58pm

szracer

Member Since: 10 Oct 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 356

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Re: Air Con (Or lack of it!!!)

Make sure heater circulation lever is pushed al the way to the left (recirculate). Also, I find it works best when air direction knob set to point directly to face (or face and feet).

Then set to maximum cold.

I find mine takes approx. 10 mins. to get really cold, but when it gets there, it's cold enough!

biffabacon67 wrote:
Bought my 110 puma new last year. Never really used the aircon until now ( Too bloody cold during the winter) . I Know the heater works as it quite merrily scorches my left ankle. But the aircon on cold does not seem to make any difference to the normal cold blower. Are they all rubbish or is mine "Cream Crackered". It's due in for the hand brake recall so will mention it then, but was just wondering, as other cars i've had with aircon make the interior like a fridge during hot weather, or is it just a land rover thing?
Cheers
Steve

2010 110 XS USW (the slow one)
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ (the fast one)
2005 Ducati ST3
1954 Sunbeam S8

23rd Apr 2011 7:58pm

biffabacon67

Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 67

Thanks guys, sounds like mine is definately faulty, have tried all the different blower positions and vent combinations, but no joy. Oh well, the one and only fault in 12 months other than a blown fuse. Can't have everything.
Cheers again
Steve

23rd Apr 2011 8:14pm

cobs

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 336

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Cairns Blue

Quote:
Never really used the aircon until now

You need to use air con regularly (e.g. at least once a week for half an hour or so) or the seals dy out and the refrigerant leaks. At that point the air con stops working. Get your local dealer or air con specialist to check it out and see if the pressure is low - they may be able to just top it up if you're lucky, if not you may need new seals.

Air con is helpful even in winter as it dries the air and helps de-misting. Hope you're able to get it sorted.

23rd Apr 2011 8:51pm

biffabacon67

Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 67

Hi Cobs,
Cheers for that. But surely it shouldn't happen on a vehicle that is not yet 12 months old?

23rd Apr 2011 8:53pm

kingofthesparks

Member Since: 06 Jan 2011
Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants
Posts: 987

age is irrelevant, the handbook probably states that it needs regular use, you wouldn't not check the oil for 12 months and then say an engine should not sieze on a vehicle only 12 months old,

23rd Apr 2011 8:58pm

cobs

Member Since: 12 Jun 2008
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 336

Quote:
age is irrelevant..

as kingofthesparks says - of course it could be something completely different but I'd start by looking for leaks

23rd Apr 2011 9:13pm

biffabacon67

Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 67

True, very true. Cheers, will get it checked out. Although i must admit i've never seen any puddles or tell tale stains under it. (A first for me in my previous landrover ownership

)

23rd Apr 2011 9:20pm

kingofthesparks

Member Since: 06 Jan 2011
Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants
Posts: 987

you wont see any leaks as the leaking is a gas not a liquid, or so i am led to belive,

23rd Apr 2011 9:24pm

biffabacon67

Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 67

Ah Ha. Well it's in for it's recall, so will definately get it sorted.
Cheers all.

23rd Apr 2011 9:41pm

biffabacon67

Member Since: 22 Feb 2011
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 67

Didn't realise it was so long ago, but here's an update. Took it in for brake recall and service (Which was done), and also mentioned the air-con and some corrosion issues (Hinge bolts, rear step and strip along the bottom of rear load bay). Anyway they have now booked it in for an entire week to sort/replace a faulty air-con compressor and the rust. Seems like a hell of a long time, or is it just me?

Also, after the service it seemed a hell of a lot smoother, would it have had the ECU altered? On the motorway it also seemed to be faster before the speed limiter cut in. Is this just rose tiinted spectacles or could it possibly be?

29th Aug 2011 10:16am

Dave-H

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1507

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Tonga Green

biffabacon67 wrote:
Didn't realise it was so long ago, but here's an update. Took it in for brake recall and service (Which was done), and also mentioned the air-con and some corrosion issues (Hinge bolts, rear step and strip along the bottom of rear load bay). Anyway they have now booked it in for an entire week to sort/replace a faulty air-con compressor and the rust. Seems like a hell of a long time, or is it just me?

Also, after the service it seemed a hell of a lot smoother, would it have had the ECU altered? On the motorway it also seemed to be faster before the speed limiter cut in. Is this just rose tiinted spectacles or could it possibly be?

If under warranty they would of updated the ecu software to latest spec [which is a lot better] so yes probably does drive better

Ref Air con - mine didnt work from day 1 also , like your's it was a faulty compressor. not that uncommon apparantly

Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant.

29th Aug 2011 10:20am

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