CITROEN SYNERGIE - Page 299

CHECKING THE EFFICIENCY OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
ALL TYPES
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CHECKING PRESSURES (continued)
Low pressuretoo low
- Insufficient fluid charge.
- Constriction of the HP system.
- Dirty pressure control valve.
- Cooling fan speed unsuitable.
- Faulty compressor.
- Faulty pressure control valve.
- Faulty compressor.
- Faulty compressor.
- Dirty evaporator.
- Circuit normal. - Cooling fan speed unsuitable
- Faulty pressure control valve.
- System blocked.
- Water in the system.
- Presence of solid matter in the
system.
- Dirty condenser.
- Excessive fluid charge.
- Dirty condenser.
- Faulty pressure control valve.
- Cooling fan speed unsuitable.
High pressuretoo low
High pressurenormal
High pressuretoo high
Low pressurenormal
Low pressuretoo high
Checking the pressure at temperatures between 15°C and 35°C for information only.
In general, the pressure should be approximately :
- for R134.a fluid, less than 2 Bars (Low pressure), and between 13 and 24 Bars (High pressure).
AIR
CONDITIONING