Air con is great for demisting windows, I use it even in the winter.
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Aircon re-gas
- Thread starter Prestwich_Blue
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Air con is great for demisting windows, I use it even in the winter.
casserole of nonsense
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Did it pack in suddenly or gradually?It works fine now. So I'm going to make sure I use it regularly and when it goes in for another service (probably around Christmas time) I'm going to make sure it's checked.
Bill Walker
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Unless its a different type of gas than we use over here (freon, I believe).
Then surely to god they have to be responsible for it leaking out into the ozone?
Huge fucking fines for not recapturing freon whenever doing any work on aircon systems.
They dont use the nasty shit anymore
Bill Walker
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I've not had our VW's working for a couple of years now. I miss it (it's been warm!) and can't open my drivers windows due to 'perforated ear' issue...and then that horrific 'booming' you get when the kids open the passenger windows.
Anyone tried re gassing the air con themselves? I had a bloke round a few years back who mentioned I could do it myself (Vauxhall mind), but in the end I paid him to do it.
That would be impossible, you cant buy refrigerant without a license
joeboyblue
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Just to let you know you can buy refrigerant.That would be impossible, you cant buy refrigerant without a license
D I Y kits from halfords euro car parts and loads on flebay.
I have used them a few times be aware that if you wont to try them you need a adapter / gauge.
Also there is a charge on the container which is refunded if you return it .
Barcon
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They dont use the nasty shit anymore
That makes sense.
Prestwich_Blue
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Difficult to say as there was a 6 month period between October last year and March this year where I wasn't using the car very much. I think it was working fine before that then wasn't after.Did it pack in suddenly or gradually?
casserole of nonsense
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That's exactly what happened to mine, sat on the drive for months, then no chilling and I definitely don't have gas leak. So long as mechanical components are ok then it looks like accepting what they say. I assume they did the dye test for leaks? I used an independent specialist for test and new gas, £45, my father in law will know good independent near Prestwich if it would help?Difficult to say as there was a 6 month period between October last year and March this year where I wasn't using the car very much. I think it was working fine before that then wasn't after.
You have to be careful with not using A/C for months on end because if you don't use it you are allowing moisture into the system and this can cause the seals to deteroriate fast resulting in leaks. A/C specifically removes this moisture as part of the process of cooling the air. If it is a climate control system there is no reason to have it off because you set a temperature and the A/C kicks in when needed to maintain it.
I would run any A/C a few times a week just to make sure it gets a chance to refresh the air inside. Most people notice that it stinks when you run it after a while of not doing and that is because the air is stale and filled with bacteria which are eating at the components.
I would run any A/C a few times a week just to make sure it gets a chance to refresh the air inside. Most people notice that it stinks when you run it after a while of not doing and that is because the air is stale and filled with bacteria which are eating at the components.
Prestwich_Blue
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Cheers but had it done at the dealers as I've then got some comeback if it goes wrong again.That's exactly what happened to mine, sat on the drive for months, then no chilling and I definitely don't have gas leak. So long as mechanical components are ok then it looks like accepting what they say. I assume they did the dye test for leaks? I used an independent specialist for test and new gas, £45, my father in law will know good independent near Prestwich if it would help?