Now the days (in France!) have started to warm up a bit, I thought I'd try the air conditioning.
It doesn't appear to get very cool, very quickly, if the vehicle has been left in the sun, even with recirculate on, fan at full blast, and the coolest setting.

In previous vehicles, upon switching on the aircon there is a blast of cold air within a minute or two, even on the hottest days.

Is this sluggish response normal for the Freelander, bearing in mind it's brand new? Chris
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I find I have no problem with mine. However, I do not "turn on" the air con, as I leave the climate control in auto all the time, summer or winter. Just set the temps to that required. In general you will find air con is happier with frequent use. Leave it off for long periods and the seals can dry out, necessitating a regas. Not likely to be an issue with yours though, as it is a 2013 model. 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Just had mine re gassed today, it's lovely and cool. Fella that did mine said the system was full of air. I've had my car for two years, I bought it when it was two years old so probably the first re gas it's had. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Old Goat wrote:

Now the days (in France!) have started to warm up a bit, I thought I'd try the air conditioning.
It doesn't appear to get very cool, very quickly, if the vehicle has been left in the sun, even with recirculate on, fan at full blast, and the coolest setting.

In previous vehicles, upon switching on the aircon there is a blast of cold air within a minute or two, even on the hottest days.

Is this sluggish response normal for the Freelander, bearing in mind it's brand new?

I had the same problem here in Australia in our summer, check your thermo fan is working properly.

Very rarely use aircon would rather open a window.

Spoken like a true Yorkshireman

Even new cars can have problems... Get the gas checked especially for leaks... And no not Kwickfit.... They only do a pressure test.

T Terran



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SYFL2 wrote:

Very rarely use aircon would rather open a window.

Hi all,

Ive another AC problem only a year after having an expensive radiator replacement (500 gbp) due to a fan failure.

Anyway now in the height of arab summer 40+ celcius again the ac isnt working properly.

It seems that the fan isnt working at full speed, it does however for the first 5 seconds after starting the engine but then slows to approx 60-70% of the full power. The air coming out is cold but not as it has been in the past so I had the gas re-filled and hoped this would help. During the hose connection for re-fill i noticed the fan speed picked up again. After the re-fill though the there was no difference in fan speed or temperature of the air coming out.

Given the cost of compressors, main Stealers and my limited knowledge on this subject matter I would appreciate any advice given.

Advance Thanks