danielkeller1
Mini Clubman AC problem
Summary of the thread
The 2016 Mini Clubman experienced an air conditioning failure, suspected to be due to defective valves. A similar issue was noted by another owner, who suggested checking the AC relay and looking for a refrigerant leak. Diagnostics confirmed valve defects and a refrigerant leak, leading to a repair costing 1000€, successfully restoring the AC functionality.
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danielkeller1 (community.author)
Thank you for your response. I will check the AC relay as you suggested. When you experienced a similar issue, did you notice any specific AC noise beforehand, and did you also have a refrigerant leak?
erikraven1
Yup, definitely a refrigerant leak in my case too. I didn't catch any AC noise, it just kinda stopped working one day. Honestly, I'd get it to a workshop that can do proper AC diagnostics. Could be more than just the relay.
danielkeller1 (community.author)
Many thanks for the helpful feedback. I took the Mini Clubman to a workshop for AC diagnostics, and they confirmed a defect in the valves. The refrigerant was also found to be leaking. The repair came to 1000€ as anticipated, but at least the AC is working again.
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erikraven1
Sounds like a bummer! I had a similar issue with my Clubman. First thing I'd check is the AC relay. They're cheap and easy to replace. Any weird AC noise before it died? Also, might be worth checking the pressure switch and looking for a refrigerant leak.