flapping sound when air-con is turned on.

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:41 am

Hi guys, im about to commit into buying a gpx.

however theres an issue when the aircon is turned on. There is something flapping inside the aircon duct when set to the main aircon duct. (not for the legs, nor winscreen). it happens for 20-30 secs and then it stops. and its like that everytime aircon is turned on with that particular setting.
I want to ask can it be diy fixed? and how easy can it be?

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:42 am

Flick it from fresh air to recycled & back again. Its probably a leaf stuck.

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:02 pm

Mate this is a common problem with FTOs.

The actuator that changes the airflow from 're-circulate' to 'outside' seizes and the sound that you hear is the electronic component trying to move the internal flap again and again and again, before giving up. That's why the sound stops eventually.

What this means is that you won't ever get re-circulated air; even though the sound stops, that doesn't mean you're now getting re-circulated air.

I had this problem on my old FTO and was told it was relatively expensive to fix; so I never bothered with it cos I don't see it as a really a big problem!

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:21 pm

thanks for the reply!
it seems like i have to get out of the way from smoky exhaust at the front. cos theres no way to stop the smoke from getting into the interior.

anyone tried to diy?

Post by **dstocks** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:50 pm

Ill have spares of that bit somewhere. Recently bought another wreck and all heating/cooling components are still intact atm.