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Offline Jazz

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #20 on: November 30, 2009, 10:52:17 PM »
I'm thinking of sending my car in to TC again to check for faulty parts... warranty going to expire in a month's time.

My air con grill on the left will make some 'tak-tak-tak-tak-tak' rapid sound when the car comes stationary... its getting louder and louder. Wondering if thats the sign of the compressor breaking down?

Your warranty not expire next year June meh ?

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2009, 11:49:38 PM »
I'm thinking of sending my car in to TC again to check for faulty parts... warranty going to expire in a month's time.

My air con grill on the left will make some 'tak-tak-tak-tak-tak' rapid sound when the car comes stationary... its getting louder and louder. Wondering if thats the sign of the compressor breaking down?

yup... it produced a hissing sound. mine got to change after bugging the SA at Lok Yang the 2nd time... now waiting for compressor to come in...out of stock currently. My warranty ends on 14/12/09...

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2009, 12:49:49 AM »
Hi gunner,

Is it possible for me to listen to your car hissing sound? Mine warranty expiring on 11 Dec 09, getting a bit worried.. Standing in front of the bonnet i can hear humming or buzzing sound... but the SA says it is normal....

Thanks...


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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2009, 11:21:21 PM »
Hi gunner,

Is it possible for me to listen to your car hissing sound? Mine warranty expiring on 11 Dec 09, getting a bit worried.. Standing in front of the bonnet i can hear humming or buzzing sound... but the SA says it is normal....

Thanks...



sure...i work in ayer rajah... which svc centre u went to? maybe u try other centres. sometimes i felt that they dont let u claim warranty easily.. depends how u talk to them, case by case bah....

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #24 on: December 03, 2009, 01:15:59 AM »
I am on long leave currently, maybe i can drop by to hear your sound. Lunch time?

Or where do you stay? I stay in Clementi.

I went to Bukit Timah Branch lor... now problem is i keep hearing sound when standing in front of bonnet,  but the sound doesnt seems like the various forumers in here had described..

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #25 on: December 03, 2009, 11:06:43 PM »
I am on long leave currently, maybe i can drop by to hear your sound. Lunch time?

Or where do you stay? I stay in Clementi.

I went to Bukit Timah Branch lor... now problem is i keep hearing sound when standing in front of bonnet,  but the sound doesnt seems like the various forumers in here had described..

the hissing sound i mentioned will only be heard whenever i switch on the a/c compressor.. once it started, the sound is gone..
quite different from yours....

i thk itz nearer to meet up at ayer rajah since u stay in clementi

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #26 on: December 03, 2009, 11:10:39 PM »
I also got the hissing sound leh, i thought it is the aircon releasing the aircon gas? Have been hearing this for the longest time!
If really this is an issue, then i must also bug the SA....
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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #27 on: December 04, 2009, 05:51:19 AM »
the hissing sound i mentioned will only be heard whenever i switch on the a/c compressor.. once it started, the sound is gone..
quite different from yours....

i thk itz nearer to meet up at ayer rajah since u stay in clementi

I have the same symptom as you. it only appear for a short period and can only hear when door was open. mine was a new car.

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #28 on: December 04, 2009, 08:49:31 AM »
hi guys,

if it is hissing sound, then you are right that it is the air-con gas so no worries, mine air-con compressor faulty sound will be there even when I dun on the air-con, machiam like the belt need to be tighten.
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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #29 on: December 04, 2009, 09:58:28 AM »
hi guys,

if it is hissing sound, then you are right that it is the air-con gas so no worries, mine air-con compressor faulty sound will be there even when I dun on the air-con, machiam like the belt need to be tighten.
Bro, U must be firmed and insist that they look into your problem as yr warranty is expiring!

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #30 on: December 04, 2009, 10:29:02 AM »
Bro, U must be firmed and insist that they look into your problem as yr warranty is expiring!

luckily TCM waived my charges although my warranty over.
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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #31 on: December 04, 2009, 10:41:00 AM »
If an aircon compressor is faulty, there could be more than 1 symptom / sound. Most of us are technically not so sound in this. So if we just bring the car to TCM, most likely our request will kanna shot down. Either they hear no abnormal sound and refuse to check or they check liao and say everything is fine. We can only trust them isn't it...


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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2009, 12:32:21 PM »
Jus bring my car for Air con check again
They say is evaporator coil gas leak not compressor problem
Need to change at $900+
(1)DATSUN 1000 (2)DATSUN 1200 (3)DATSUN 1200 (4)DATSUN 1000 (5)DATSUN 120Y
(6)DAIHATSU CHARADE XTE (7)MAZDA 323 (8)MAZDA 323 LX (9)HONDA ACCORD 1.6
(10)HYUNDAI EXCEL (11)SUBARU JUSTY ECVT (12)MERCEDES 200 A (13)HONDA ACCORD AUTO
(14)HONDA CIVIC (15)RENAULT RN (16)PROTON WIRA (17)HYUNDAI MATRIX (18)NISSAN LATIO

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2009, 10:34:27 PM »
ccsSGM,

sorry ah.. wanna clarify the 900+ dollars is to change what huh?

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #34 on: December 19, 2009, 07:53:18 AM »
ccsSGM,

sorry ah.. wanna clarify the 900+ dollars is to change what huh?

Evaporator coil  ::)
(1)DATSUN 1000 (2)DATSUN 1200 (3)DATSUN 1200 (4)DATSUN 1000 (5)DATSUN 120Y
(6)DAIHATSU CHARADE XTE (7)MAZDA 323 (8)MAZDA 323 LX (9)HONDA ACCORD 1.6
(10)HYUNDAI EXCEL (11)SUBARU JUSTY ECVT (12)MERCEDES 200 A (13)HONDA ACCORD AUTO
(14)HONDA CIVIC (15)RENAULT RN (16)PROTON WIRA (17)HYUNDAI MATRIX (18)NISSAN LATIO

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #35 on: December 19, 2009, 01:20:20 PM »
Evaporator coil  ::)


you can change at riverview. quoted me 800+ last time for evaporator coil. original parts

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #36 on: December 26, 2009, 03:44:07 PM »
you can change at riverview. quoted me 800+ last time for evaporator coil. original parts

into my 70K servicing
was told my fan coil needs to replace,
i mean why would it just after the warranty period?
can we ask for some sort of answer from Tan CHong?

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2009, 03:51:59 PM »
Means that Nissan parts only last 36month only
All parts can use up to that period (Lousy quality)
After that all need to change new one
Stomp them see whether their New car can sell or not ?
(1)DATSUN 1000 (2)DATSUN 1200 (3)DATSUN 1200 (4)DATSUN 1000 (5)DATSUN 120Y
(6)DAIHATSU CHARADE XTE (7)MAZDA 323 (8)MAZDA 323 LX (9)HONDA ACCORD 1.6
(10)HYUNDAI EXCEL (11)SUBARU JUSTY ECVT (12)MERCEDES 200 A (13)HONDA ACCORD AUTO
(14)HONDA CIVIC (15)RENAULT RN (16)PROTON WIRA (17)HYUNDAI MATRIX (18)NISSAN LATIO

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2009, 04:05:23 PM »
Means that Nissan parts only last 36month only
All parts can use up to that period (Lousy quality)
After that all need to change new one
Stomp them see whether their New car can sell or not ?

I've written them and ask them on this.

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Re: Change of air-con compressor
« Reply #39 on: December 27, 2009, 01:34:56 AM »
into my 70K servicing
was told my fan coil needs to replace,
i mean why would it just after the warranty period?
can we ask for some sort of answer from Tan CHong?


I think Tan Chong will not answer this kind of answer one....

I changed my window motor just months back, now spoil again, but have to wait for parts (no stock now). From here you can see the failure rate of certain parts.... very dissapointing with Nissan quality... or is it only Latio?

My steering coupling also, changed at the same time as my window motor, now spoil again, i just get it changed few days ago.

I also changed my fan motor a week ago. My warranty just expired. *shake head*

I keep going down to workshop, waste time, waste petrol (because everytime i send car to workshop, when i collect the car, the fuel needle always drop substantially but mileage run only like 10km).

Haiz!