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Air con no longer works.
- Thread starter DrR
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Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Probably a stone gone through the condenser. When the system loses pressure it won't click in.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Technically, the system is sealed, so it should never need re-gassing unless you have a hole in it etc.
Here's what I'd do.
Take to Kiwk Fit, ask them to re-gas.
They'll pressure test
Find that the system isn't sealed
Run dye through system to identify leak
HOPEFULLY the leak is in the condenser (AC radiator type thing).
Tell kiwkfit thanks, there will be no charge as they couldn't gas it, they'll offer to replace for £800 or something silly.
Contact cliospares, buy new condenser (if that is the issue).
Your system will be empty of gas, because the first thing Kiwk Fit do it drain the system, take the front bumper off, replace the condenser, take back to kiwk fit and they'll fill it up for £50.
Sorted.
Here's what I'd do.
Take to Kiwk Fit, ask them to re-gas.
They'll pressure test
Find that the system isn't sealed
Run dye through system to identify leak
HOPEFULLY the leak is in the condenser (AC radiator type thing).
Tell kiwkfit thanks, there will be no charge as they couldn't gas it, they'll offer to replace for £800 or something silly.
Contact cliospares, buy new condenser (if that is the issue).
Your system will be empty of gas, because the first thing Kiwk Fit do it drain the system, take the front bumper off, replace the condenser, take back to kiwk fit and they'll fill it up for £50.
Sorted.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
My "Kwik-fit test method" will work, as they don't charge if they can't re-gas. 
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
Indeed, but the kwik fit pressure test should be able to tell if there's any leak at all right?
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
100% best place for air-con type stuff due to having a "no re-gas, no fee" policy. They basically find the fault for you.
If it is a small leak, it might not be spotted if the person doing it either can't be bothered or isn't trained correctly, iv seen cars in at work who have been into somewhere for a re gas, but it didn't last long before it didn't work again, and when we looked at it it literally had sprayed the engine in dye and the previous place had somehow not noticed it lol
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