air conditioner faulty!!!!!! what now!!

[diavlo]

After owning my first alfa for just 6 weeks i have learnt that Alfas are like women " unreliable and cost a lot to maintain". DISCLAIMER "No offense to female forum readers or any women as a matter of fact"

Anyways last Sunday night i got into my 166 V6 3.0l, after dinner. when i started the car it came up with "air conditioner faulty" i have been to check whether it needs gas and its fine. any suggestions???

cheers

[AGM155]

I've heard of messages coming up like that for no discernable reason.

I'd say don't worry about it - its confused.

[pep105]

id second that, my 147 used to come up with crazy malfuction messages sometimes and nothing was wrong

[Alfa166]

On the 166 there is a small grill to the left hand side of the steering wheel. Behind this grill is a small sensor with a small fan. This is the interior temperature sensor, once you pull the grill off get a damp cotton bud and clean the sensor of all the grime , fluff and dust. This sensor can cause the Air-conditioner faulty message and a quick clean of it may solve your problem.

[alfamale]

Dont worry bout air con, that will just slow you down.

[Peejay74]

If you get a message with "Air Conditioner faulty see your service agent" or something like that. It is most probably the Pollen filter. This is located under the bonnet under a plastic cover close to the windscreen. They are able to be cleaned several times before replacing.

[John Hanslow]

A few questions then.

So how long do they last for and is this a service item ?
I would assume that they are inspected and replaced if necessary when being serviced ?
Are aftermarket ones available that we or Alfa Specialists can buy?

Cheers