Sam, I haven't had AC in my daily driver VW for 6 years because the shop quoted me $1k to replace my compressor. After watching this video I bought the Control valve from rkx and installed it. It took longer than id like to admit but I finally have cold ac in my car again. Thanks Sam!
_How we survived without it??_ *_You must be young. First... we didn't have complicated cars with 20 computers per car._* THEN, we had these things called, 'old white men', in these locations called, 'garages'. And they had EARS, EYES, and a stunning lack of greed. You'd go there with whatever was ailing, and they'd say... see that, you need to fix it. Go get this part, see if you can put it on, if not, swing by here, and I'll slap it on for $25. I'll let you figure out how we got from there to here.
FANTASTIC VIDEO- EVERYONE SHOULD PASS THIS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY- SAVE THOUSANDS- AND REDUCE WASTE TOO!!! WISH YOU'D DONE THE BALLON TEST ON YOUR NEW VALVE!!! PRESSURE DOESNT MATTER- SOLENOIDS ARE EITHER OPEN OR CLOSED- ITS A GREAT ,SIMPLE TEST- HOPE YOU HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER FOR YOUR NEXT CAR, SO I SEE IT WORKING !!!! AGAIN- A TRULY GREAT VIDEO- EVERYONE USING IT SHOULD SEND YOU A VERRY BIG TIP ...🤯🤯🤯🤯👍👍👍😁😁💰💰💰💰👏👏👏👏😶🌫️😶🌫️😶🌫️😭😭😭🥳🥳🥳🥳
The good news is, if you had taken the front end off to replace the condenser you would now have to take it all off again to fix the coolant overheating issue. 1 time is better than 2 times.
ooof if unless you're a youtuber there is no excuse for buying an out of warranty audi ... you should just light your money on fire at least then you'd get some warmth from the money
I started seeing the valve problem on GM cars over 30 years ago. The valve reacts to (or is controlled by the ECM in your case) the pressure inside the compressor (the crankcase pressure) to bleed some pressure to increase the swash plate angle, which controls the stroke of those pistons. We called a compressor with this problem a "de-stroked" compressor. I'm glad you got that email to save you all of the hassle.
When you hook up your gauges, make sure to bleed the yellow hose by depressing the schrader valve until refrigerant flows out or you will introduce air into the system.
Wow.... cheers to that young man for saving the day with the valve issue. Once you solve the coolant issue, you're going to have a sweet daily !! Congratulations !!!
to be honest, this is your best one yet. I mean, even having to take the front end off isn't a huge deal with the deal that you got and though it's frustrating, at least you didn't do the ac compressor that way, reassemble it, and five miles down the road need to do it all again.
This fix has been known since 2007. I've done few myself on my old 2007 Jetta and VW Bug i used to have. They do go bad quite often and 9/10 times the compressor is fine. These valves are now more common than they used to be. I used to order them from Ali Express.
Quick tip from the Caribbean, when opening the valve on the can turn it upside down and slowly unscrew the yellow hose from the manifold until you see refrigerant spraying out, then screw it back tight, turn the can valve right side up and commence filling. That way you'll make sure refrigerant is adequately flowing from the can to the manifold and almost all air trapped in the yellow hose will be purged keeping your A/C free of non condensable fluids like moisture or water vapors. Say hi to Corey
@@Aspartame69no, he doomed the Bentayga to catastrophic interior climate change. From HELL of Florida to something more like 8000 feet up in Colorado.
@Aspartame69 What you don't know. I've lived in many different countries and I can guarantee that Sam is making an insignificant contribution to climate change. Don't want to name these Asian countries but these techs either weren't trained, don't understand or don't believe that releasing refrigerant causes any harm.
@@Aspartame69 What you do know is I'm not joking. Anyone who has lived in some of these countries I'm sure has watched in amazement. Especially when someone who is suppose to be experienced tests to see if electric is still on by quickly touching the wires with their fingers. 😳
Best youtuber in this category . Tired of watching others repair cars with free parts. It’s like watching billionares buy brand new Bugattis. AND you’re not only buying BMW’s (unlike others). You’re the goat, Sam ! 🐐
Sam, probably an overheat because now there's extra heat load into the cooling system from the A/C. I noticed when you were regassing, I couldn't hear electric fans running. Thought they'd be on whenever A/C is on.
@@brayannexon4613 Don't blame German engineering. My 04 E46 M3 is still going strong, AC and all. Only thing I ever had to do to this car was oil changes and coolant related stuff as the plastics were common to fail. Other than that, has been absolute dead reliable.
@@SpeCifiC0507 My 21 year old E53 BMW has perfect AC and heat. It even has the cool feature where you can set the top vents to blow a different temp than the rest of them. I'm actually surprised that modern cars don't have as powerful an AC system.
My 21 yr old Honda ac barely works, there is a bag that needs changing. I got the system half or less half working and it's good enough for me in new Zealand....
Surely something didn't break every month. How can cars be that fragile unless your roads are as bad as we have in NYC. It's no wonder that they say cars keep most Americans broke. Best of luck going forward with repairs needed only twice a year.
@@g3user1usa thermostat housing leak one month. cam position sensor the next. strange suspension clicking sound the next. sway bar end link the next. cylinder misfires leading to two coil pack on the same bank being bad. Fuel pump went out for no reason. wondering if the engine will start ticking due to bore scoring. and so on. it had 31k miles on it. I sold it and it was the best day of my life.
It's always fun to find a common failure that's garnered a wealth of knowledge on how to fix and or work around it. I had an issue with the EATC on my '03 Mercury grand marquis, the A/C was only blowing out the defrost or the floor. I replaced all the O-rings in the vacuum control matrix or whatever it's called. And was able to fix the problem with under $2 in O-rings, as opposed to $400-500 for a reman EATC unit
Well the Bentley warning did tell him to sit still and keep the vehicle running. My guess is they want to make sure the head gasket blows adequately. Seriously what type of message is that.
@Deathignator that's ridiculous - engines heat up at idle. If your water pump isn't circulating coolant through the cylinder jackets the engine will get hot as hell and even a radiator fan is insufficient to cool the engine
2 Tips for you in this situation DYI. Tip #1- Always make sure that you purge the atmospheric air out of the line used to feed new refrigerant into the system. Tip #2 In this situation at home, buy a big can (of proper type) refrigerant with a gauge on it, purge line and hook up to low side after proper vacuum drawing. Hook up your manifold gauge high gauge side to high pressure side on the car. Look up the recommended PSI for low and high according to ambient temp. Concern yourself mostly with the high side pressure, add refrigerant until your at the max pressure on high side and your done. Obviously making sure the low pressure is in ballpark and AC in vehicle is set to max (lowest temp) and highest fan setting. Its just easier to pull the trigger on a big reusable refrigerant can and keep and eye on getting to your desired high side value number on your high side.
I'm a retired HVAC guy. Did not know about the RCV or the new cans. I have repaired and charged a bunch of cars over the years as a favor to friends, but not in several years. Thanks for the heads up!
Over the yearsI have replaced these valves on several 80s and 90s Fords. They are the easiest and cheapest parts to source and were a common failure. I'm also surprised that you didn't have to clear any current codes that would prevent the compressor from turning on. You are very fortunate. Good video, and nice job.
Sam, three tips that I do while servicing an A/C with Freon. First I bleed just a little Freon on the service hose to empty air and humidity in the line before attaching to the service port. While filling, I bring the engine to 1500 to 2000rpm to charge the system faster. It’s helpful to have two people to do it and before his passing, my dad loved to cup the Freon can in his hands and slosh the Freon around to warm the can and accelerate the transfer. Boy, I sure miss him. 🖖🏼
I've replaced the rcv twice in my audi and bunch in friends vw's. Bought from the site mentioned. I don't know why they keep failing and would like a definitive answer. In any case I will keep replacing every couple years rather than replacing compressor. Leave a couple pounds in the system and it comes out easier.
Insurance adjuster for Bentleys - AC broken? = total it. Suspension bad = total it. Probably the same with Maserati, BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover as well.
About 90% of the variable compressors that ive seen fail are due to the RCV. The other 10% have been attributed to lack of oil flow from low refrigerant charge. The oil flows through the system with the refrigerant. Ive tried to offer selling a customer the valve. Every shop i have ever worked for has always chosen to replace the compressor, condensor, expansion device, and drier/accumulator. Most techs who do not have a high comprehension of a/c systems do the same. In their eyes it makes more money selling the whole set and you can offer a warranty. I have fixed some comepressors with $3 in parts and it ran perfect for another 70k miles before selling. Having some basic knowledge can help you save time and money.
This happened on my mercedes. The compressor looks identical. Super easy fix. I learned to remove it faster with compressed air after evacuating the system. It was really jammed in there. Pulling a vacuum after you install it will also help get it seated.
Just a little tip....when you first open the valve on the can be sure the gages are still closed and the vehicle side is still under vacuum what you should do is back the yellow charging hose at the gage off a little bit untill you get a little refrigerant and tighten the connection at the gages ...what this does is purges contaminated air that in in the hose that holds moisture. It's a small thing but it's beneficial
I bought and sold many many cars; in a hot climate. Virtually all had no working A/C. So off to Pep Boys I went and bought those cans of refrigerant for about $5. With the simple connector hose to the low side ; it would draw in and the A/C blew cold !. This worked 100% of the time. One bottle ; $5 , FIXED !!!. Selling a clean car with working everything is a piece of cake 🍰 !!! Happy times .
The channel gives us so much hope we can fix these expensive problems more cheaply. Right before a good kick in the nutz. Another problem develops and its back to being lawn art.
As for the overheat. Check the water pump activation valve. Passenger cam cover to the front, it is a vacuum solenoid. If coolant is found in it, replace the solenoid and water pump. While you are in there replace the thermostat, the front end needs to come off. The 2.9, 3.0 and 4.0 are known for that.
I used to own my own shop before I retired and I hated those type of can taps, I always used a puncturing can tap and the one I still use has availability to use any size can, it's well worth having.
Ran into the exact same thing trying to put a can in my vehicle last summer, had to buy new hoses, damn EPA Really cool a company makes replacements for those valves AND a human answers the phone! Amazing nowadays! Good luck with the overheating, at least you didn't have to take the front end of the car apart twice.
In my experience, most of the time if there's an issue with car's air compressor, the issue is usually connected to the electrical component. I can usually just pick up a clutch/coil kit for it and slap it on for cheap. Tends to save a bunch of money
This is a very helpful video for anyone who is even slightly mechanically inclined that wants to save some money on their AC. However there’s still a good chance the front end is still coming off.
This is pretty much the curse of modern cars: minor components failing, usually cheap and easy to replace, but 'computer says' something major is wrong and a main dealer will charge nearly the value of the entire car. And they probably don't even know any better. Years ago, when cars had just started going all electronic, a friend of mine who was quite a genius at electrical repairs made a small fortune fixing nonsense like this.
Fantastic! Smart as always, I’m down to do any project you want man don’t even need screen time, I just want to buy the cheapest 2018 S63 on autotempest and bring it back to fully running if needed
The guys who claim it’s fake that your cars break after fixing them have never worked on their own car once in their life. This is exactly how it goes literally every single time 😂😂
Hey Sam, when recharging my AC gas, I use a clear hose from the can into the system where you can see the liquid moving into the system, I've been in that situation with a faulty valve or a can that didn't pierce properly and I'm there for hours checking the car only to find out that gas wasn't flowing
Darn fine video. I simply enjoy the way you tell your stories when fixing things. I'm always cheering that you'll solve the problem at the lowest cost possible even if it involves some weird method. I want you to beat the dealers who overcharge customers although I know that there must be honest dealers around. Maybe I should blame the automakers for making simple fixes so complicated. Eight hours to change an air compressor is ridiculous. I'm so glad I don't own a car. Solving one problem only to have another problem occur is not something I want to deal with. It's fine if it happens to you in order to have more content to show. Thank you, Sam. Keep the enjoyable and interesting content coming.
Just fixed this problem few weeks ago, it was the valve issue as well, in my case the low pressure was too high somewhere around 65 psi (it should be around 25-35)but I could confirm the a/c compressor was working. Order the new valve from China cost me 30 bucks, the cool air came out again. My car is Q5 2.0T 2014 gen3 ea888, the a/c compressor was manufactured by Denso, Japan company. Btw the way, another common failure could be the refrigerant pressure sensor which is located on the condenser.
Sam I owned a Bentley Arnage and I like you thought ok I need to replace the compressor so I had it done. Problem was once all done same problem. Turns out yes that valve was a solenoid and once that was replaced all was well no more issues. I wondered why I would hit a pot hole and the cold air started come out, light comes on in my head SOLENOID. Sure enough.
I had the same issue refilling my Audi but was able to back off the needle valve and invert the can to fill. My 7 series Audi also tends to blow fusible links for the cooling fans. Annoyingly they are located under the strut tower brace which must be removed to access them. Common issue on those and no fun in stop and go traffic after you notice the second one has blown. Temporary fix to get home is use the start stop system so it doesnt over heat.
Love these videos!! However, not sure if you did this but you must run a vacuum pump on thr AC system to remove any moisture. If not you will likely destroy compressor in due time.
A very educational video Sam not that I will be in the same position any time soon I drive a Mercedes EQA250 electric car and I haven't found where the air conditioning unit is located yet but i will be checking out things under the bonnet soon. Your videos are so good to watch keep them coming mate.
I have a 2015 Passat. That valve has been failing in mine for years. Anytime it flairs up I just toggle the compressor off and on for a bit and it will jiggle free.
15:09 This where you blew air into your system because you didn’t bleed the yellow line. I bleed the blue & red lines as well, just close the low side valve, crack open the valve connector, flow refrigerant through until liquid comes out through the fitting, and repeat the process on the high side valve. This insures there is zero atmospheric air in the manifold.
Just awesome........ collective knowledge for the win. Really shows when we combine all our knowledge how far we can get. Shame on VW however for not putting this forward as a repair option.
Just fyi, i believe relays prevent compressors from engaging when refrigerant pressure is too low. I used a wire to bypass my engine bay compressor relay and it sucked in refrigerant immediately. Worked on my 2002 pontiac sunfire, which is basically a bentley in every way.
I do A/C repairs daily. You probably just didn't bother to show it, but, you have to pull a vacuum for at least a hr on the system to remove the moisture/water from the system. While nobody recommends doing this because it is flammable I use propane to test systems with my home-made hoses.. Then burn it out once I know all repairs are done . So often on older systems you can't find all the leaks the first time. A super small leak won't show up until after you fix the big leaks. And the system can go full pressure. It is colder than 134 or R12 I have done this repair many times myself you should have added 1/4 ounce of oil as the old valve would have had that stuck to it at least. Personally, I flush the whole system and add new oil when doing this job. It's like doing a oil change on any motor. It helps keep the system freshly lubed up. Cost next to nothing compared to a new compressor. My bet is the temp sensor has gone bad is why it's showing hot, hit it with a temp gun and double check. This VAG crap is a money maker for everyone in the trade, they break as often as they run..
@Samcrac the reason these valves fail is because the AC dryer has reached its capacity of absorbing moisture and the moisture left in system causes oxide inside the valve - resulting in the valve failing to move when needed to compensate pressure between high and low side and the system shuts the AC off. If you are lucky, many newer cars have the dryer as a cheap filler element inside a tube attached to the AC radiator. That element can be replaced separately by removing a plug from the bottom side of the tube and changing the element. If the dryer is not replaced the new valve will soon fail again.
It is a variable pressure valve, thus it is not simply an on/ off as a traditional clutch operated compressor🎉 When you need colder air, the valve can fully open. When you need warmer air, it would partially close.
"The whole thing need to come off" Why are car designs for maintenance so bad? My brother had to change the blower in his Mazda 3 2007, the manufacturer procedure required to rip off the whole dash. We managed to do the job without ripping off the whole dash. We went from underneat to unplug the blower's connector and the rest was fairly easy to access. So in short the procedure want the whole dash ripped off just to unplug a single connector. It was pain unplugging it, if they had done a better plug design it would have been easy to unplug it.
I had the same AC problem about 5 years ago with my 2006 Jetta. Dealer wanted big $ to repair it. I replaced the control valve for cheap and that fixed it.
This is a prominent issue on VW ac compressors. My friend's 2012 VW had issues with his ac. His mechanic told to repace this valve and he replaced and problem solved.
Seeing how these go together in the factory it's no wonder that they're so hard to maintain. The engine is fully assembled and everything is already attached before it's mated to the body.
I did the same freaking thing last year. Had to buy a new valve. Nothing on the cans mentions the change. The great thing is now the cans don't leak when they aren't empty and disconnected
Sam, I haven't had AC in my daily driver VW for 6 years because the shop quoted me $1k to replace my compressor. After watching this video I bought the Control valve from rkx and installed it. It took longer than id like to admit but I finally have cold ac in my car again. Thanks Sam!
Same problem with mine, have to recharge the freon every 3 months,,
Will try to do the same with mine
Well, knowing the history of the channel, the front end is definately not coming off.
in this episode.....
@@Sequesterer next one.
Sam bought this Bentley because he knew he will get dozens of hours of content out of it.
same with the land rover, channel food for years
@@Christoph-sd3zi
That front end is getting off quicker than step mom
This is TH-cam at its finest. I don't know how we survived without it. It has saved me countless thousands on repairs. Thanks Sam!!
_How we survived without it??_
*_You must be young. First... we didn't have complicated cars with 20 computers per car._*
THEN, we had these things called, 'old white men', in these locations called, 'garages'.
And they had EARS, EYES, and a stunning lack of greed.
You'd go there with whatever was ailing, and they'd say... see that, you need to fix it. Go get this part, see if you can put it on, if not, swing by here, and I'll slap it on for $25.
I'll let you figure out how we got from there to here.
@@m4rvinmartian🤓☝️
@@m4rvinmartian Whitebeards used to be the saviours.
FANTASTIC VIDEO- EVERYONE SHOULD PASS THIS TO THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY- SAVE THOUSANDS- AND REDUCE WASTE TOO!!! WISH YOU'D DONE THE BALLON TEST ON YOUR NEW VALVE!!! PRESSURE DOESNT MATTER- SOLENOIDS ARE EITHER OPEN OR CLOSED- ITS A GREAT ,SIMPLE TEST- HOPE YOU HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER FOR YOUR NEXT CAR, SO I SEE IT WORKING !!!!
AGAIN- A TRULY GREAT VIDEO- EVERYONE USING IT SHOULD SEND YOU A VERRY BIG TIP ...🤯🤯🤯🤯👍👍👍😁😁💰💰💰💰👏👏👏👏😶🌫️😶🌫️😶🌫️😭😭😭🥳🥳🥳🥳
"Please dont worry about how I know all this just use a hammer and screwdriver to hammer it back in" 🤣🤣
I'm sure that was enough to mobilize EPA drones.
Do as I say, not as I do.
@@DanMasters I'm pretty sure he used a hammer and a screwdriver to hammer it back in meaning it's "Do as I say because that's what I did".
The good news is, if you had taken the front end off to replace the condenser you would now have to take it all off again to fix the coolant overheating issue. 1 time is better than 2 times.
This valve fixed my new-to-me 2013 Audi A7's A/C also.
ooof if unless you're a youtuber there is no excuse for buying an out of warranty audi ... you should just light your money on fire at least then you'd get some warmth from the money
@@Hard_Right you are 100% correct - zero objection lol.
@@JawanzaBassue😅
@@Hard_Right the same apply to dodge
I started seeing the valve problem on GM cars over 30 years ago. The valve reacts to (or is controlled by the ECM in your case) the pressure inside the compressor (the crankcase pressure) to bleed some pressure to increase the swash plate angle, which controls the stroke of those pistons. We called a compressor with this problem a "de-stroked" compressor. I'm glad you got that email to save you all of the hassle.
When you hook up your gauges, make sure to bleed the yellow hose by depressing the schrader valve until refrigerant flows out or you will introduce air into the system.
And plug that port in the compressor upon removing the valve, especially in humid AF Florida.
Wow.... cheers to that young man for saving the day with the valve issue. Once you solve the coolant issue, you're going to have a sweet daily !! Congratulations !!!
Then it'll be something else fails or breaks, it's in the car's DNA 🧬.
TH-cam fodder.
to be honest, this is your best one yet. I mean, even having to take the front end off isn't a huge deal with the deal that you got and though it's frustrating, at least you didn't do the ac compressor that way, reassemble it, and five miles down the road need to do it all again.
This fix has been known since 2007. I've done few myself on my old 2007 Jetta and VW Bug i used to have. They do go bad quite often and 9/10 times the compressor is fine. These valves are now more common than they used to be. I used to order them from Ali Express.
And he installed it on the fanciest Touareg ever.
Quick tip from the Caribbean, when opening the valve on the can turn it upside down and slowly unscrew the yellow hose from the manifold until you see refrigerant spraying out, then screw it back tight, turn the can valve right side up and commence filling. That way you'll make sure refrigerant is adequately flowing from the can to the manifold and almost all air trapped in the yellow hose will be purged keeping your A/C free of non condensable fluids like moisture or water vapors. Say hi to Corey
By releasing that amount of refrigerant, you have doomed this planet to catastrophic climate change.
@@Aspartame69no, he doomed the Bentayga to catastrophic interior climate change. From HELL of Florida to something more like 8000 feet up in Colorado.
@Aspartame69 What you don't know. I've lived in many different countries and I can guarantee that Sam is making an insignificant contribution to climate change. Don't want to name these Asian countries but these techs either weren't trained, don't understand or don't believe that releasing refrigerant causes any harm.
@@jbranche8024 What you dont know, is that i was joking.
@@Aspartame69 What you do know is I'm not joking. Anyone who has lived in some of these countries I'm sure has watched in amazement. Especially when someone who is suppose to be experienced tests to see if electric is still on by quickly touching the wires with their fingers. 😳
Best youtuber in this category . Tired of watching others repair cars with free parts. It’s like watching billionares buy brand new Bugattis. AND you’re not only buying BMW’s (unlike others). You’re the goat, Sam ! 🐐
Another W for Samcrac, nicely done. Good luck with the overheating issue.
Love the way you always stop and figure it out. True mechanics figure out what's wrong then fix it.
Sam, probably an overheat because now there's extra heat load into the cooling system from the A/C. I noticed when you were regassing, I couldn't hear electric fans running. Thought they'd be on whenever A/C is on.
how the fuck is a Bentayga having problems like this already lmao
meanwhile my 25 year old car working with original AC
German engineering. My old ass honda that's beat to shit does not do these kinds of things.
@@brayannexon4613 Don't blame German engineering. My 04 E46 M3 is still going strong, AC and all. Only thing I ever had to do to this car was oil changes and coolant related stuff as the plastics were common to fail. Other than that, has been absolute dead reliable.
@@SpeCifiC0507 My 21 year old E53 BMW has perfect AC and heat. It even has the cool feature where you can set the top vents to blow a different temp than the rest of them. I'm actually surprised that modern cars don't have as powerful an AC system.
@@brayannexon4613 Yeah, I think you misspelled, German Greed.
My 21 yr old Honda ac barely works, there is a bag that needs changing.
I got the system half or less half working and it's good enough for me in new Zealand....
Needed to purge out air from hose a little before before opening. Chris fix has a good how to video.
I used to have anxiety every time I would drive my Cayenne GTS. something broke every month. Can’t imagine the Bentley.
Surely something didn't break every month. How can cars be that fragile unless your roads are as bad as we have in NYC. It's no wonder that they say cars keep most Americans broke. Best of luck going forward with repairs needed only twice a year.
@@g3user1usa thermostat housing leak one month. cam position sensor the next. strange suspension clicking sound the next. sway bar end link the next. cylinder misfires leading to two coil pack on the same bank being bad. Fuel pump went out for no reason. wondering if the engine will start ticking due to bore scoring. and so on. it had 31k miles on it. I sold it and it was the best day of my life.
Have you bought another vehicle in that kind of class?
@@psfanboy79 I have a 2020 Grand Cherokee SRT now. Zero worry. I just change the oil.
@@duckie8126 oh nice nice
It's always fun to find a common failure that's garnered a wealth of knowledge on how to fix and or work around it. I had an issue with the EATC on my '03 Mercury grand marquis, the A/C was only blowing out the defrost or the floor. I replaced all the O-rings in the vacuum control matrix or whatever it's called. And was able to fix the problem with under $2 in O-rings, as opposed to $400-500 for a reman EATC unit
dude, I was waiting for this, you need to publish more vids 🍻
Working on it!
Yeah 👍
@@Samcracgotta get that Alex work ethic brother, love your content but you could "legit" double ur sub count with some higher upload frequency.
@@jordanmercier3616 I'm sure he knows😮
I am an old mechanic with a two year associates degree in specialized automotive technology and learn so much on this channel. Thank you Mr. Crack !
Coolant temp shows severe overheating - Sam proceeds to just continue to drive and risk lifting a head. Jesus.. some people's children Lololol
Well the Bentley warning did tell him to sit still and keep the vehicle running. My guess is they want to make sure the head gasket blows adequately. Seriously what type of message is that.
@@henrymatthews9365 That's so the coolant keeps flowing
@@Ben-in6qh and actually cools down the engine, the heat is coming from revving the engine.
@Deathignator that's ridiculous - engines heat up at idle. If your water pump isn't circulating coolant through the cylinder jackets the engine will get hot as hell and even a radiator fan is insufficient to cool the engine
Auxiliary water pump will help cool it down. Last thing you want is for coolant to stop flowing.
2 Tips for you in this situation DYI. Tip #1- Always make sure that you purge the atmospheric air out of the line used to feed new refrigerant into the system. Tip #2 In this situation at home, buy a big can (of proper type) refrigerant with a gauge on it, purge line and hook up to low side after proper vacuum drawing. Hook up your manifold gauge high gauge side to high pressure side on the car. Look up the recommended PSI for low and high according to ambient temp. Concern yourself mostly with the high side pressure, add refrigerant until your at the max pressure on high side and your done. Obviously making sure the low pressure is in ballpark and AC in vehicle is set to max (lowest temp) and highest fan setting. Its just easier to pull the trigger on a big reusable refrigerant can and keep and eye on getting to your desired high side value number on your high side.
Bentley owners are not watching this video.
😢
This deserves 6 figures likes 😭
The Crewe car owners are.
I disagree, a lot of people buy these cars at auction and work on them like Samara does. His channel is priceless.
Lol😂
I'm a retired HVAC guy. Did not know about the RCV or the new cans. I have repaired and charged a bunch of cars over the years as a favor to friends, but not in several years. Thanks for the heads up!
Good thing I have an honest mechanic ;) Replaced my ac valve twice :)
Over the yearsI have replaced these valves on several 80s and 90s Fords. They are the easiest and cheapest parts to source and were a common failure. I'm also surprised that you didn't have to clear any current codes that would prevent the compressor from turning on. You are very fortunate. Good video, and nice job.
Well damn at least you didn’t have that overheat happen after you reassembled the front end for a new ac compressor!
Sam, three tips that I do while servicing an A/C with Freon. First I bleed just a little Freon on the service hose to empty air and humidity in the line before attaching to the service port. While filling, I bring the engine to 1500 to 2000rpm to charge the system faster. It’s helpful to have two people to do it and before his passing, my dad loved to cup the Freon can in his hands and slosh the Freon around to warm the can and accelerate the transfer. Boy, I sure miss him. 🖖🏼
I've replaced the rcv twice in my audi and bunch in friends vw's. Bought from the site mentioned. I don't know why they keep failing and would like a definitive answer. In any case I will keep replacing every couple years rather than replacing compressor. Leave a couple pounds in the system and it comes out easier.
With a good scanner you can check the rcv if it's pulling .81amps it's done. I've replaced a lot over the years in the vag cars.
You need a front end delete kit 😂 good work on this one Sam! 👍
I enjoy the tool and accessory ads as they seem useful. Your work is stellar- you are what I call a "thinking mechanic"...from a fellow restorer.
Insurance adjuster for Bentleys - AC broken? = total it. Suspension bad = total it. Probably the same with Maserati, BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover as well.
About 90% of the variable compressors that ive seen fail are due to the RCV. The other 10% have been attributed to lack of oil flow from low refrigerant charge. The oil flows through the system with the refrigerant. Ive tried to offer selling a customer the valve. Every shop i have ever worked for has always chosen to replace the compressor, condensor, expansion device, and drier/accumulator. Most techs who do not have a high comprehension of a/c systems do the same. In their eyes it makes more money selling the whole set and you can offer a warranty. I have fixed some comepressors with $3 in parts and it ran perfect for another 70k miles before selling. Having some basic knowledge can help you save time and money.
if sam likes this comment ill buy a bentley
Do it.
He’ll be buying a matchbox Bentley
@@Samcrac 💀
😂😂😂😂@@Samcrac
😂 why not get a white one?
This happened on my mercedes. The compressor looks identical. Super easy fix. I learned to remove it faster with compressed air after evacuating the system. It was really jammed in there. Pulling a vacuum after you install it will also help get it seated.
Haha, "never mind how I know all this." 😂😂
This is the 'Right to repair' that we all need, this info is gold...Super Sam knocks it out of the park again.
Whoever is watching this video, I hope this day will be a great day.😇
Just a little tip....when you first open the valve on the can be sure the gages are still closed and the vehicle side is still under vacuum what you should do is back the yellow charging hose at the gage off a little bit untill you get a little refrigerant and tighten the connection at the gages ...what this does is purges contaminated air that in in the hose that holds moisture. It's a small thing but it's beneficial
16:48 Lets forget that sticker, but ir got me haha
you beat me, saw that too lol
I bought and sold many many cars; in a hot climate. Virtually all had no working A/C. So off to Pep Boys I went and bought those cans of refrigerant for about $5. With the simple connector hose to the low side ; it would draw in and the A/C blew cold !. This worked 100% of the time. One bottle ; $5 , FIXED !!!. Selling a clean car with working everything is a piece of cake 🍰 !!! Happy times .
dude made a 5 minute video into a 18 minute video. Meanwhile Mat Amastrong would probably built a car a by now.
The channel gives us so much hope we can fix these expensive problems more cheaply. Right before a good kick in the nutz. Another problem develops and its back to being lawn art.
Replaced solenoid valve on our Audi when it stopped cooling - it did the trick and blows ice cold. Satisfying to fix, frustrating it needs to...
As for the overheat. Check the water pump activation valve. Passenger cam cover to the front, it is a vacuum solenoid. If coolant is found in it, replace the solenoid and water pump. While you are in there replace the thermostat, the front end needs to come off. The 2.9, 3.0 and 4.0 are known for that.
I used to own my own shop before I retired and I hated those type of can taps, I always used a puncturing can tap and the one I still use has availability to use any size can, it's well worth having.
I love seeing you rescue these cars!
RKX valve fixed mine as well. Great company and support.
Ran into the exact same thing trying to put a can in my vehicle last summer, had to buy new hoses, damn EPA
Really cool a company makes replacements for those valves AND a human answers the phone! Amazing nowadays!
Good luck with the overheating, at least you didn't have to take the front end of the car apart twice.
Great save, sorry about the over heating if it's not one thing it's another.
thanks.
Awesome tip from the AC guy and what a great result!
In my experience, most of the time if there's an issue with car's air compressor, the issue is usually connected to the electrical component. I can usually just pick up a clutch/coil kit for it and slap it on for cheap. Tends to save a bunch of money
This is a very helpful video for anyone who is even slightly mechanically inclined that wants to save some money on their AC. However there’s still a good chance the front end is still coming off.
RKX is great, bought their hybrid diverter valve for my 1.8t. Just as good if not better than Forge for waaaay less money
I ran into the same Freon can problem a couple of years ago. I didn't even know they had changed it. Now I have an adapter.
This is pretty much the curse of modern cars: minor components failing, usually cheap and easy to replace, but 'computer says' something major is wrong and a main dealer will charge nearly the value of the entire car. And they probably don't even know any better. Years ago, when cars had just started going all electronic, a friend of mine who was quite a genius at electrical repairs made a small fortune fixing nonsense like this.
Fantastic! Smart as always, I’m down to do any project you want man don’t even need screen time, I just want to buy the cheapest 2018 S63 on autotempest and bring it back to fully running if needed
Again - it’s so cool that you admit your mistakes. Thanks for keeping it real, brother!
The mechanic you talked to saying “but you still need to take the front end off!!” Is so crazy 😂 what an amazing video sam
The guys who claim it’s fake that your cars break after fixing them have never worked on their own car once in their life. This is exactly how it goes literally every single time 😂😂
This why you're special Sam!
Like that Blackwood too!
...great programme ...so entertaining and useful
Hey Sam, when recharging my AC gas, I use a clear hose from the can into the system where you can see the liquid moving into the system, I've been in that situation with a faulty valve or a can that didn't pierce properly and I'm there for hours checking the car only to find out that gas wasn't flowing
Darn fine video. I simply enjoy the way you tell your stories when fixing things. I'm always cheering that you'll solve the problem at the lowest cost possible even if it involves some weird method. I want you to beat the dealers who overcharge customers although I know that there must be honest dealers around. Maybe I should blame the automakers for making simple fixes so complicated. Eight hours to change an air compressor is ridiculous. I'm so glad I don't own a car. Solving one problem only to have another problem occur is not something I want to deal with. It's fine if it happens to you in order to have more content to show. Thank you, Sam. Keep the enjoyable and interesting content coming.
Brilliant. Love the way you figure out the issues - shame about the coolant issue now
You crank the valve down to pierce the can the crank it back out and refrigerant will flow.
As a 2006 Mini Cooper owner I’m laughing at the front end removal! Welcome to the club.
Just fixed this problem few weeks ago, it was the valve issue as well, in my case the low pressure was too high somewhere around 65 psi (it should be around 25-35)but I could confirm the a/c compressor was working. Order the new valve from China cost me 30 bucks, the cool air came out again. My car is Q5 2.0T 2014 gen3 ea888, the a/c compressor was manufactured by Denso, Japan company. Btw the way, another common failure could be the refrigerant pressure sensor which is located on the condenser.
Sam I owned a Bentley Arnage and I like you thought ok I need to replace the compressor so I had it done. Problem was once all done same problem. Turns out yes that valve was a solenoid and once that was replaced all was well no more issues. I wondered why I would hit a pot hole and the cold air started
come out, light comes on in my head SOLENOID. Sure enough.
I had the same issue refilling my Audi but was able to back off the needle valve and invert the can to fill. My 7 series Audi also tends to blow fusible links for the cooling fans. Annoyingly they are located under the strut tower brace which must be removed to access them. Common issue on those and no fun in stop and go traffic after you notice the second one has blown. Temporary fix to get home is use the start stop system so it doesnt over heat.
Love these videos!! However, not sure if you did this but you must run a vacuum pump on thr AC system to remove any moisture. If not you will likely destroy compressor in due time.
A very educational video Sam not that I will be in the same position any time soon I drive a Mercedes EQA250 electric car and I haven't found where the air conditioning unit is located yet but i will be checking out things under the bonnet soon. Your videos are so good to watch keep them coming mate.
I had the same issue with the A/C cans last summer, took days to figure out what as wrong
You explain everything so good that make me want to repair my cars even when don’t need repairs lol
Like your videos
I have a 2015 Passat. That valve has been failing in mine for years. Anytime it flairs up I just toggle the compressor off and on for a bit and it will jiggle free.
15:09 This where you blew air into your system because you didn’t bleed the yellow line. I bleed the blue & red lines as well, just close the low side valve, crack open the valve connector, flow refrigerant through until liquid comes out through the fitting, and repeat the process on the high side valve. This insures there is zero atmospheric air in the manifold.
Every inch counts… when you’re in a tight space… perform to completion. Lmfao @samcrac I’m dead. ☠️🤣🤣
Just awesome........ collective knowledge for the win. Really shows when we combine all our knowledge how far we can get. Shame on VW however for not putting this forward as a repair option.
Just fyi, i believe relays prevent compressors from engaging when refrigerant pressure is too low. I used a wire to bypass my engine bay compressor relay and it sucked in refrigerant immediately. Worked on my 2002 pontiac sunfire, which is basically a bentley in every way.
The Bentley of Pontiacs.
I live for these kinds of sleuthing, budget fix videos. You are amazing.
I do A/C repairs daily. You probably just didn't bother to show it, but, you have to pull a vacuum for at least a hr on the system to remove the moisture/water from the system.
While nobody recommends doing this because it is flammable I use propane to test systems with my home-made hoses.. Then burn it out once I know all repairs are done . So often on older systems you can't find all the leaks the first time. A super small leak won't show up until after you fix the big leaks. And the system can go full pressure. It is colder than 134 or R12
I have done this repair many times myself you should have added 1/4 ounce of oil as the old valve would have had that stuck to it at least. Personally, I flush the whole system and add new oil when doing this job. It's like doing a oil change on any motor. It helps keep the system freshly lubed up. Cost next to nothing compared to a new compressor.
My bet is the temp sensor has gone bad is why it's showing hot, hit it with a temp gun and double check. This VAG crap is a money maker for everyone in the trade, they break as often as they run..
He did show vacuuming it down
@Samcrac the reason these valves fail is because the AC dryer has reached its capacity of absorbing moisture and the moisture left in system causes oxide inside the valve - resulting in the valve failing to move when needed to compensate pressure between high and low side and the system shuts the AC off. If you are lucky, many newer cars have the dryer as a cheap filler element inside a tube attached to the AC radiator. That element can be replaced separately by removing a plug from the bottom side of the tube and changing the element. If the dryer is not replaced the new valve will soon fail again.
Thanks for the info! I'll look closer as to where the dryer is here
It is a variable pressure valve, thus it is not simply an on/ off as a traditional clutch operated compressor🎉
When you need colder air, the valve can fully open. When you need warmer air, it would partially close.
"The whole thing need to come off" Why are car designs for maintenance so bad?
My brother had to change the blower in his Mazda 3 2007, the manufacturer procedure required to rip off the whole dash.
We managed to do the job without ripping off the whole dash. We went from underneat to unplug the blower's connector and the rest was fairly easy to access. So in short the procedure want the whole dash ripped off just to unplug a single connector. It was pain unplugging it, if they had done a better plug design it would have been easy to unplug it.
The dash is saying there's an ashtray malfunction now, the front end has to come off again. Bummer
I had the same AC problem about 5 years ago with my 2006 Jetta. Dealer wanted big $ to repair it. I replaced the control valve for cheap and that fixed it.
This guy’s ability to manufacture drama from literally nothing is nothing short of amazing. How is he not working in reality tv?
"The whole front end needs to come off to fix our problem." 😂
“Every inch counts” truer words have never been spoken
I would have tried the balloon test with the new valve as well...
This is a prominent issue on VW ac compressors. My friend's 2012 VW had issues with his ac. His mechanic told to repace this valve and he replaced and problem solved.
The local singles line had me ROLLING 😂 nice guide cheers Sam
Seeing how these go together in the factory it's no wonder that they're so hard to maintain. The engine is fully assembled and everything is already attached before it's mated to the body.
I did the same freaking thing last year. Had to buy a new valve. Nothing on the cans mentions the change. The great thing is now the cans don't leak when they aren't empty and disconnected
I've fixed my VW and my audi with control valves! Saved me a bunch of money each time!
Bumped to your page in Facebook and got hooked! Had to look for you in TH-cam immediately... 🙂
😂😂😂😂 effin Bentleys. Good catch on the A/C can and that was cool of Ryan too reach out. Hi to Corey 👋🏻 😁
That’s step-mom to you lol
@@charlie1832 indeed it is… 😂