Has anyone tried the air con gas canister?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIY-AIR-CON-T...8QQihZ004QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIY-AIR-CON-T...8QQihZ004QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Air con gas
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whats r134a? i would rather get it done with a professional machine it sucks out the old and the impurities then refills it for £75 once a year job done..
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R134A is a refrigerant... Myself and a mate have spent the last few weeks working on a computer for a upcoming magazine-shootout which uses it in the chiller for the water that cools the CPU. 
The worst few working weeks of the year so far 
Regards,
Rob.
The worst few working weeks of the year so far Regards,
Rob.
just had mine done, and it makes such a difference, I couldnt find anything in all of the old invoices to say it had been done. I dont actually think its in the service, schedule, definitly worth doing in this weather!
I belive Quikfit do regassing for £40 or there abouts now (so makes the ebay auction look expensive), it should only need doing about every 5 years
jonS3 said:
No, it's not. Mine is definitely getting a bit weak now (my TDi is a 1999). I've considered using the can, but I reckon a specialist will do it for about the same money.
neil.c said:I belive Quikfit do regassing for £40 or there abouts now (so makes the ebay auction look expensive), it should only need doing about every 5 years
i assume you mean Kwik-Fit?
none of my local Kwik-Fits know anything about servicing aircon
nwhiteley said:
They don't know a fat lot about fitting tyres, fixing brakes, or changing exhausts, but that's never stopped them.
jonS3 said:
How much did this cost you if I might ask - I have been thinking exactly the same thing driving along today with the DIS showing 34.5C and a weak coldish stream of air hitting my face!
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Its being trialed in the london area apparently with a view to rolling out nationwide depending on how that goes...... my mate works for em....
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Just booked mine in for a re-gas on Saturday at a local garage £49.50 inc.
They'll add a colourant for an extra £10 if they believe that there's a leak in the system and this will allow them to locate it with a UV light 1 week later.
They'll add a colourant for an extra £10 if they believe that there's a leak in the system and this will allow them to locate it with a UV light 1 week later.
robthehungrymonkey
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A mate of mine just got his S4 regassed by someone that does refrigerated vans, only cost him £15
nwhiteley said:
given the fact that they once forgot to tighten a friends wheelnuts, I'd be in agreement though.
..wonder if it had anything to do with the fact we used to call the fitter "Big Tits" at school. He probably didn't like that.
Just got my air con fully serviced & regassed for £50.
If you just want it re-gassed then its only £30.
At a little AUDI garage in GILDERSOME (LEEDS)
If you just want it re-gassed then its only £30.
At a little AUDI garage in GILDERSOME (LEEDS)
I'm trying to source someone in the Teeside area today to sort my aircon out for me aswell.
When i bought the car, the previous owner told me it needed a new pipe for the system. I managed to get a used item from a VW/Audi breakers yesterday for far far less than the £128 my local AUdi $tealer wanted! £20 is what i paied for it, so im quite happy
The engine is still a little too hot at the moment to connect the bottom end of the pipe, so waiting untill its cooled down a bit more.
Cheers, Pete.
When i bought the car, the previous owner told me it needed a new pipe for the system. I managed to get a used item from a VW/Audi breakers yesterday for far far less than the £128 my local AUdi $tealer wanted! £20 is what i paied for it, so im quite happy
The engine is still a little too hot at the moment to connect the bottom end of the pipe, so waiting untill its cooled down a bit more.
Cheers, Pete.
I had the the chance to test out the new machine at work yesterday. My system felt pretty chilly before and that was with 500 grammes less than the system holds. Removed the remaining gas, vac'd down the system to check for any leaks and re-gassed to 750 grammes total. The difference in performance is amazing. 
got mine booked in for next week
special offer..... decontamination and service £60
so that should take the smell away and get it cold again
Pete69zx..... did you find anywhere
i got 3 prices all around the £60 around boro area
special offer..... decontamination and service £60
so that should take the smell away and get it cold again
Pete69zx..... did you find anywhere
i got 3 prices all around the £60 around boro area
just got a flyer through my door for Kwik Fit, recharge your AC for 44.95.
if its not 10% cooler afterwards, you get it for free!
if its not 10% cooler afterwards, you get it for free!
Pete69zx said:I managed to get a used item from a VW/Audi breakers yesterday for far far less than the £128 my local AUdi $tealer wanted! £20 is what i paied for it, so im quite happy
The engine is still a little too hot at the moment to connect the bottom end of the pipe, so waiting untill its cooled down a bit more.
Cheers, Pete.
Attempted to change the missing pipe earlier & suprise suprise.... it wasnt the correct fit asfter all :-(
I took it back to the breakers yard & swapped it out for the correct one (i fitted it there & then, once the engine had cooled down a bit!).
Cheers, Pete.
jpda3 said:
Where have you booked your car in with then?
Im gonna call a guy called 'Mike Gascoigne' (i think its Mike anyways), based on the Mandale Triangle.
Cheers, Pete.
got mine regassed last week
definately colder........
so cold now cant have it on AUTO.... LO
the fan speed seems to have increased a bar or two on the display
i m assuming this is because the system is full again
but definately worth getting done
definately colder........
so cold now cant have it on AUTO.... LO
the fan speed seems to have increased a bar or two on the display
i m assuming this is because the system is full again
but definately worth getting done
