Air Con Issue..... Recharge?

Right, another little niggle guys.

My aircon is not functioning. The switch lights up when depressed, but no arctic air. I was going to get the gas recharged, but could it also be something else? Any prechecks before taking it to the garage?

Cheers


Crockett

If you take it to a garage. They arent legally allowed to regas your aircon without leak testing it first.

They should nitrogen test it first, then if that passes (positive pressure test), it will be Vac Tested by the aircon machine (negative pressure test) as it pulls a vac to boil off any moisture in the system.

make sure the bolt is tight where it goes into the bulk head and after having it re gassed you must run it at least 10 mins per week to maintain it

My disco 3 is the same. How much is a recharge?

Cheers for the advice guys.

Hi Kato, I was quoted £60 for a recharge, I have no reference so am clueless whether this is a reasonable price or not.

Just had mine done. £45 at kwik fit, including leak test.

should have made myself a bit clearer the bolt holds the conection together i have known several to be a bit loose which is no good but do not over tighten

crockett007 said:

Cheers for the advice guys.

Hi Kato, I was quoted £60 for a recharge, I have no reference so am clueless whether this is a reasonable price or not.

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Hi , my wife was quoted £60 last year , so got it done , but vat was added to that ever been had , ac worked for 2 weeks , wont use that garage again , given up on ac now , but saw a sign at halfords today £49 , still in two minds

do it youself - just read the instructins on the can. thats wot halfrauds do

The Mad Hat Man said:

do it youself - just read the instructins on the can. thats wot halfrauds do

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Your not wrong , i will give it a go cheers

The Mad Hat Man said:

do it youself - just read the instructins on the can. thats wot halfrauds do

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Hi MHM

didn't realise it was a DIY job too........ methinks I will be giving it a go!

Cheers

air con is not just for hot days it is very handy in winter when all the car is steamed up