Ford Focus AC problem

[Vipers]

Quick question, bought a used Focus in Nov, AC wasn’t working, so it was fixed before purchase, probably re gassed it.

All worked fine, not that I use it much. Tried it today and it seems the AC only works on the passenger side, not the drivers side. I can increase the heat on the drivers side but can’t get AC.

Any ideas?

[jaydeeuk1]

I'm assuming it's out of manufacturers warranty so I'd take it to a specialist who will do a pressure test before regassing. Sounds like it has a leak and just had a Halfords style bodge fix previously by refilling it out of a can, which as you've now discovered only temporarily fixed the symptoms.

[NMNeil]

If you get a clicking sound from under the dash when you move the heater vent control it's possibly a blend door actuator issue.
The Focus is known for this problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2afrTj1xY

[Vipers]

jaydeeuk1 said:

I'm assuming it's out of manufacturers warranty so I'd take it to a specialist who will do a pressure test before regassing. Sounds like it has a leak and just had a Halfords style bodge fix previously by refilling it out of a can, which as you've now discovered only temporarily fixed the symptoms.

Fixed by Ford dealer before purchase.

[Vipers]

NMNeil said:

If you get a clicking sound from under the dash when you move the heater vent control it's possibly a blend door actuator issue.
The Focus is known for this problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2afrTj1xY

No clicking but will check out vid.


P.S. good vid Tks.

Edited by Vipers on Friday 22 April 22:21

[Vipers]

NMNeil said:

If you get a clicking sound from under the dash when you move the heater vent control it's possibly a blend door actuator issue.
The Focus is known for this problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2afrTj1xY

Watched the vid, seems to be the actuator, thank you for that

[E-bmw]

jaydeeuk1 said:

I'm assuming it's out of manufacturers warranty so I'd take it to a specialist who will do a pressure test before regassing. Sounds like it has a leak and just had a Halfords style bodge fix previously by refilling it out of a can, which as you've now discovered only temporarily fixed the symptoms.

There aren't 2 separate A/C systems for driver/passenger, if it had lost charge it wouldn't work at all.