Audi A3 2002 TDI aircon recharge?

[adigraham]

Hi all,

Quick question

I can recharge my A3 I have read?

1. Can I get a cheaper bottle from the USA using ground shipping (due to gases allowed in planes)
2. Where do i plug the bottle into?

Thanks

 

[rodenal]

Its not really as easy as that, the old gas has to be sucked out, then the new gas forced in - it wont cost much for a garage to do it for u, u'd be better off just paying

 

[Dave_Bayern]

It IS as easy as that.

Unless you have seriously bad aircon theres no need to go changing the gases, in 99% of cases the refill bottles will do.

And personally, for £29 from your local motor factors, why import from the USA?

 

[simch]

its all on offer at halfrauds this weekend, cleaner, recharge cylinders etc for £30 I think, or £40 fited by your local halfrauds trained tech/burger flipper.

 

[HTC]

I'm recharging mine myself. I don't trust anyone.

 

[Spacecowboy]

How do you do it? Mine seems very weak on the S3

 

[Dave_Bayern]

Buy a can, plug into the pipe at front of engine bay, press button on can.

Wait 20 seconds for it to recharge.

Done

 

[Spacecowboy]

Which pipe is it? Is it obvious i.e. labled in some way?

 

[Dave_Bayern]

It shows you on the can, if theres a pic of an engine bay somewhere its easy to point out.

Basically front left, near the Aircon pump and unit.

 

[jojo]

If you buy a can or aircon gas at Halfrauds, make sure you pick up a can of Comma aircon cleaner, as it's free, total cost is around £40. I did mine over the weekend and it's definitely cooler than before, the can was good for both my Passat and S3, so £20 each, I'm happy

 

[Dave_Bayern]

Yeah, my £30 can did three cars....

 

[adigraham]

Wickied thanks all