Macan Turbo in for service Macan 4 loaner, my experience

[shawn]

AC not working again. Maybe about a month since last service to fix the same issue. Last time the excuse was no refrigerant from factory. Don’t know what it will be this time. Haven’t seen any evidence of a leak, but acting the same as last time. Toggle on AC or Max and it auto toggles to off after a few seconds with no cool air. Calling SC tomorrow for an appointment. If second fix isn’t permanent going to have to start talking buyback.

If the original issue was no refrigerant then you have a slow leak and it was not likely that the factory just forgot to do it. This makes more sense because production checklists would not deviate on a procedure like that. If pressure is not exactly what it should be it will not work. I recently had a similar problem with my fridge. The service guy did his thing then left and it stopped working a few days after. He then came back and said he did not pressurize it sufficiently.

If it is indeed leaking they need to replace the component or reseal everything or both not just service it. Refrigerant evaporates so a leak does not mean you need to see fluid for a slow leak to be there. We are talking about a pressure leak.

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[ExVolt]

The AC was not working when I took delivery of our 4 in late October. When i mentioned this, the adviser explained that the AC won't feel as cold in an EV (seriously). I was a bit stressed at the time (and hot), so opted to take the car.

I scheduled a service appointment for it to be repaired. The service manager was great - he explained that a group of cars manufactured in the early days had their refrigerant lines pinched when the frunk was installed at the factory. This, in turn, resulted in a slow leak. The only way to fix it was to replace the refrigerant lines (and the refrigerant). Since this initial issue, all has been great.

 

[Tacoman]

God...I hope not. The AC is one of the reasons I am dumping my S ice.

 

[ExVolt]

God...I hope not. The AC is one of the reasons I am dumping my S ice.

The AC works fantastic after the refrigerant lines were repaired. You'll love it.

 

[Tacoman]

The AC works fantastic after the refrigerant lines were repaired. You'll love it.

Cool. Thanks.

As long as the ICE AC quirks and the weep hole water egress situation has been addressed on the new EV Macan's..I should be good to go.

EV should be delivered in the next 2 weeks!

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