Picasso Air Con Problem

[Guest Paul Jacobs]

Guys, i'm new here, but i need help. I am driving a 2002 Citroen Picasso 1.6 Petrol. The last few day's i am experiencing a problem with the aircon. The left vent on the passenger side and the left vent on the centre console blows out cold air, but on the right, hot. How is that possible? Any one any idees how that can be?

[GreenBlood]

Guys, i'm new here, but i need help. I am driving a 2002 Citroen Picasso 1.6 Petrol. The last few day's i am experiencing a problem with the aircon. The left vent on the passenger side and the left vent on the centre console blows out cold air, but on the right, hot. How is that possible? Any one any idees how that can be?

 

Sounds like a similar and common fault with the C5, the temp is controlled by two flaps one for left and one for right, these are driven by two electric motors. Over time the drive cog or recess it sits into can break-down, the motor still turns but the flap does not move and you have the symptom you describe.

 

Citroen are aware of the problem and have made available an inexpensive kit to repair the cog, access on the C5 is through the glovebox, and generally the lower motor is the one that fails (controls passenger side vent). Others here may have more info on the Picasso?

 

You could try moving both controls through full temp range, i.e. set temp to minimum for both sides, then to maximum, and back to ideal temp. This sometimes will pick up the drive on the problem side for a temporary stay of execution :>)

 

Let us know how you go...

 

Cheers

Chris