Air Con issue

[Tom]

Compressor kicks in, but no cold air.

I'm guessing its got a slight leak and needs a Regas.
Do those Halfords cans work? Or shall i just get it done properly for £25

 

[Nickharding]

Being only £25, get it done properly.

 

[Gally]

Get it done properly Tom and the re-gas dude should test it with a compression test, leaks are very common when not used.

Seals dry up ect...

£25 seems very good Roughly £45/50 up here.

 

[Rob]

Who does a re-gas for £25 Tom?

I got quoted £50 + VAT, but I have no idea if mine is dead or not or just out of gas

 

[Rob]

Get it done properly Tom and the re-gas dude should test it with a compression test, leaks are very common when not used.

Seals dry up ect...

£25 seems very good Roughly £45/50 up here.

Are the leaks £££ to fix? Or is it all relatively simple?

Mine hasn't worked since I got the car, and I have no idea how long it hasn't worked for

 

[Tom]

My mate. He wanted £85+vat.

One blank stare later...

 

[Gally]

Sometimes it's as simple as the air con guy just replacing the seals, like 5p seals.

The dryer may be goosed or the leak could be from the rad or pipes.

Rad/pipes = £££'s!

 

[Rob]

Hmmm, interesting, I'll give Two Techs a crack at it, see if they can get it going...

 

[Gally]

Just be glad it's working as when the pump goes! ££££££'s!

 

[Tom]

Condenser is £125
Dryer is £35
Evaporator is £125
Compressor is £250

 

[Gally]

Ah that's about the only thing renault do cheap.

Also consider the time to fit some pipes all the way back to the bulkhead.

£700 for a air con pump on that last Audi I did!

 

[Tom]

Thats not from renault! are you mad?!

 

[Gally]

Thought as much!

Autoclimate?

 

[Tom]

ECP

 

[Gally]

Ah they seem to do a lot of stuff, going to have to get a price list off them.

 

[Rob]

Just be glad it's working as when the pump goes! ££££££'s!

I don't know if it is working...

 

[Gally]

Like Tom says Euro car parts are good for aftermarket/valeo ect... stuff.