Aircon regas - DIY - Where???

[hooley]

All,

Where are the points needed to re-gas the air-con.

Got a pre-facelift 1.8TQS, so I've seen what looks like the most likely points being front left justy in front of the rad, and back left near the brake master cylinder.

2 plastic caps - which one to use???????

Jas

 

[Dave_Bayern]

Front left.

Only one of the two pipes will actually fit the hose on the re-gas cannister.

 

[adigraham]

Yeah front left, I did mine last week .. didn't notice any difference in it being any colder so i'm wondering whether to get someone to take a look as it takes ages to cool the inside of the car

 

[steve1975l]

I don't find the AC on the 8L's that good. I got mine serviced and didn't notice any difference. I set mine to low and adjust the speed of the fan down so it is not a force 10 gail blowing and have the vents pointing at my face. Keeps me cool or cooler.

 

[adigraham]

Agreed!

 

[abdus]

it takes ages to cool the inside of the car

depends how to cool down the air...

If you put the aircon on low and max fan and windows down for 2-3 mins while driving, it won't take long, then recirculate the air within

 

[adigraham]

Havn't tried that!

 

[steve1975l]

I think the 8L AC is total rubbish. The girlfriends Puma is cooler.

 

[twist]

Dont find any problems with it what so ever

Slap it on the temp required and within a min or two I am cooling down nicely. Dont really have it on very often anyway to be honest! Just put the Window down