Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Workshop Manual - 2nd Edition02 01 - INTRODUCTION03 04 - GENERAL SPECIFICATION DATA04 05 - ENGINE TUNING DATA05 07 - GENERAL FITTING REMINDERS06 09 - LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES07 10 - MAINTENANCE08 12 - ENGINE - Tdi09 10 11 12 12 - ENGINE - V8i13 12 - ENGINE - 4.0 V814 12 - ENGINE - Mpi15 16 17 18 17 - EMISSION CONTROL19 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Tdi20 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - MFI21 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - SFI22 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Mpi23 19 - FUEL SYSTEM - Cruise Control24 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Tdi25 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - V8i26 26 - COOLING SYSTEM - Mpi27 28 30 - MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM29 33 - CLUTCH30 37 - MANUAL GEARBOX - R38031 41 - TRANSFER GEARBOX32 44 - AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF33 34 35 47 - PROPELLER SHAFTS36 51 - REAR AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE37 38 54 - FRONT AXLE AND FINAL DRIVE39 40 41 57 - STEERING42 43 44 60 - FRONT SUSPENSION45 64 - REAR SUSPENSION46 70 - BRAKES47 74 - WHEELS AND TYRES48 75 - SUPPLEMENTARY RESTRAINT SYSTEM49 76 - CHASSIS AND BODY50 51 80 - HEATING AND VENTILATION52 82 - AIR CONDITIONING53 84 - WIPERS AND WASHERS54 86 - ELECTRICAL
Land Rover 300Tdi Discovery52 · 82 - AIR CONDITIONING
52 · Heating & A/C

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FAULTS

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Land Rover
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Discovery 300Tdi Discovery
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FAULT DIAGNOSIS › REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FAULTS
82 - AIR CONDITIONINGREFRIGERATION SYSTEM FAULTS · page 1 of 2
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AIR CONDITIONING

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FAULTS

For any refrigeration system to function properly all
components must be in good working order. The unit
cooling cycle and the relationship between air
discharge temperature and ambient temperature and
the pressures at the compressor can help to
determine proper operation of the system.
The length of any cooling cycle is determined by such
factors as ambient temperature and humidity,
thermostat setting, compressor speed and air leakage
into the cooled area, etc. With these factors constant,
any sudden increase in the length of the cooling cycle
would be indicative of abnormal operation of the air
conditioner.
The low and high side pressures at the compressor
will vary with changing ambient temperature, humidity,
in-car temperature and altitude.
The following items should be checked before
operating the system:

1. Compressor drive belt tension.
2. Compressor magnetic clutch operation.
3. Condenser fan operation.
4. Condenser fins, dirt will cause poor cooling and

higher operating temperatures.

The following conditions should be checked after
operating the system for several minutes:

1. All high pressure lines and components should

be hot to the touch.

2. All low pressure lines should be cool to the

touch.

3. Inlet and outlet temperatures at the receiver/drier

should be at the same temperature (warm). Any
very noticeable temperature difference indicates
a blocked receiver/drier.

4. Heavy frost on the inlet to the expansion valve

may indicate a defective valve or moisture in the
system.

5. Evaporation air temperature will vary with

ambient temperature and humidity. As humidity
increases the outlet temperature will be higher.

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