Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
Aircon kick-in noise
I have a noise coming from behind the cubby boxes soon after car is started with aircon switched on or soon after aircon has been switched on while car is running.
The best way to describe it is it sounds like a surpressed f rt
Other that being irritating it is also embarassing when travelling with "visitors" in the car -
Anyone with similar situation - that is the car of course
17th Mar 2008 2:20 pm
robharvey
Member Since: 14 May 2007
Location: Durban
Posts: 138
Deon,
I've also got the flatulence
Apparently no fix at this stage, other than maybe spraying a bit of Q20 into the vent to lubricate the offending part (sticky valve or something).
Not a train smash, unlike my rattling cubby lid on dirt - that's an irritating noise.
Rob
17th Mar 2008 2:34 pm
Sandlover
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Windhoek
Posts: 83
Deon
I have exactly the same problem but it seemed too minor to actually complain to the dealer about it. It also only makes a noise when I start the vehicle and it seems to disappear after that. The sound seems to emanate from the left side of the vehicle.
17th Mar 2008 2:37 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
robharvey wrote:
Not a train smash, unlike my rattling cubby lid on dirt - that's an irritating noise.
Rob
assume you mean upper glove box, if so mine did that. the hinge pins elongate allowing it to rattle. you will go insane, get it replaced.
17th Mar 2008 3:32 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
My D3 developed the "Disco fart" quite some time ago. We have almost gotten used to it. LR said they would not intervene to fix it and that rattles etc. are not warranty items. I started taking the whole dash apart but gave up when I realised the offending part (the hot/cold air mixer I think) was almost impossible to get to without removing half the interior and probably causing more trouble in the process.
Luckily I don't allow strangers into my Disco, and my friends know I am sometimes a bit "wind-gat" so its not too much of an embarrasment anymore.
I know there is a post on this in the main forum somewhere, but don't remember reading about a fix. Tried the WD-40 but thus didn't help in my case.
17th Mar 2008 3:49 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
Baben wrote:
rattles etc. are not warranty items.
well mine was fixed under warranty. I dont believe that for a minute. so if some part of your D3 is loose ,missing clips or not seated right then thats ok. I dont think so.
17th Mar 2008 3:54 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
We have a different support setup in SA, Catweasel, so sometimes we have to accept some things we don't agree with. It isn't a big enough issue to get me round to the dealer again, and without a car for 2 days, so I just live with it. Actually, now that I mention it, I think we put up with a lot of in SA compared to the rest of the world
17th Mar 2008 3:57 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
as stated above, my hinges (holes not pins)became elongated and it got worse (top glove box ) to a point where I was going to remove it even when on the black stuff. surely they can see stuff like that is not sposed to happen. if you had what I had, trust me it will eventually drive you nuts.
17th Mar 2008 4:01 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
I already have a few loose so its a bit late for anything to drive me nuts, I'm afraid
17th Mar 2008 4:31 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
There is a fix....
LTB00103 VIN-range: 000256-450440
Quote:
A squeak/squeal noise is heard a few seconds after pressing the recirculation button on the control panel, it can also be heard when the recirculation feature operates automatically.
Cause: Due to dust contamination of the lubricating grease, the noise is generated by the movement between the two resin linkages, between the recirculation blend door actuator and motor. Suggested Customer Concern Code - C20.
NOTE: In normal circumstances a modified actuator rod (JEH 500020 and JEH 500010) will need to be installed. Should the need arise to replace the recirculation blend door actuator (JNC 500050 and JNC 500040) then the new actuator rod will already be installed, and must only be fitted if a new recirculation blend door actuator is required.
Be warned though - it's a dash out job so may cause more squeaks, sqeals and rattles than it cures....
Might be worth pointing out to the SA dealers this bit of the TSB
Quote:
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17th Mar 2008 4:37 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Had by farting aircon fixed recently (under warranty) they have a new part to instll now and no longer requires the dash out.
This should be fixed under warranty. I'll see if I can get a new TSB and/or procedure.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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17th Mar 2008 9:15 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
10forcash wrote:
so may cause more squeaks, sqeals and rattles
I'll second that
18th Mar 2008 6:22 am
Desert Traveller
Member Since: 06 Aug 2006
Location: The Gabba - QLD
Posts: 420
I missed carverD3's post.
Posting so others who may have also missed it can get there A/C fart fixed. My stealer notified me of the fix this week when the D3 was in for some other warranty work. It has 94 k kms on the clock at 2.5 years.06 TDV6 SE with many LR and after-market extras. Used only on weekends and trips out west.
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14th Jun 2008 1:02 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
I also have the fart , but decided to live with it . BUUUUT could it lead to some sort of failure later on , probably one day after warranty expires ?
14th Jun 2008 6:32 am
Kabous
Member Since: 11 Jul 2007
Location: Mokopane
Posts: 233
Yep , my 07 has the same fart, in the dash that is . If it can be fixed great, I'd love to hear about it. I owned a E-class merc and had endless trouble with the hot/cold controller of the climate control, it never farted thou
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rt 
so its not too much of an embarrasment anymore.
so its a bit late for anything to drive me nuts, I'm afraid
