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Fiat Doblò Factory Service Manual (2000-2010)22 · Fault diagnosis
22 · Diagnostics

Climate control too cold

Make
Fiat
Model
Doblò Factory Service Manual
Year
2000–2010
Section
Climate control › Climate control too cold
Fault diagnosisClimate control too cold

CLIMATE CONTROL TOO COLD

The control button operates the passenger compartment air fan normally, but the temperature of the air is not correct.

Results of the tests
1AIR TEMPERATURE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the temperature of the air at the vents See Test 5040AContinue to Step 9Ambient temperature at the ventsContinue to Step 2
Temperature at the vents higher than desiredContinue to Step 3
2SYSTEM PRESSURE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the climate control system to the repressurizing equipment and check the system pressure See Test 5040BContinue to Step 9High and low pressure values below correct figures.Continue to Step 6
3SYSTEM PRESSURE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Connect the climate control system to the repressurizing equipment and check the system pressure See Test 5040BContinue to Step 9High and low pressure values below correct figures.Repressurize the system Op. 5040A10
High and low pressure values above correct figures.Continue to Step 4
Low pressure value correct, but high pressure value above correct figure (rapid compressor cycle as engine rpm increases)Continue to Step 5
Low pressure value high and high pressure value below correct figureReplace the compressor Op. 5040A20
High and low pressure vaules do not alter when the air conditioning is activated.Replace the compressor Op. 5040A20
4CONDENSER FAN CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fan cools the condenser correctly.Continue to Step 5Electric fan defectiveReplace the fan Op. 5040C30
5CIRCUIT LOADING CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the system loading is not excessive.Continue to Step 7System loading excessive.Restore the correct loading Op. 5040A10
6COOLANT CIRCUIT OBSTRUCTION CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the pipes and the filter are not obstructed.Continue to Step 8Pipe obstructedReplace the pipe
Filter obstructedReplace the filter Op. 5040A44
7CONDENSER CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the condenser is not blocked.Continue to Step 8Condenser blockedReplace the condenser
8EXPANSION VALVE CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the operation of the expansion valve.Continue to Step 9Expansion valve defectiveReplace the expansion valve Op. 5040B30
9CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'

Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Fiat Doblò

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