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williweber51

Espace AC failure

Hello, I have a 2018 Renault Espace with a gasoline engine. Recently, the air conditioning stopped working. The error memory shows a fault related to the refrigerant compressor. Symptoms include the AC not cooling, the system not switching on at all, and a warning light on the dashboard. Mileage is at 68917 km. Could a defective AC control unit be the culprit?

4 comment(s)

antoniasky81

I had very similar issues with my Espace. AC stopped blowing cold, warning lights, the works. Did you check for refrigerant leaks? Sometimes a small leak can cause the compressor to shut down to protect itself.

williweber51 (Author)

Thanks for your reply. I haven't specifically checked for leaks myself. Would a simple visual inspection be enough to spot a refrigerant leak, or does it require specialized equipment?

antoniasky81

A visual inspection might reveal a big leak, but often they're slow and hard to detect. My issue was similar, and in the end, the workshop confirmed a compressor failure. I ended up paying around 1000€ for the repair.

williweber51 (Author)

Appreciate the confirmation. I'll take it to a trusted workshop for diagnostics and repair. Sounds like I should mentally prepare for a similar bill. Thanks again!

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