Air Con query, and yes I've tried searchng....

[Wolfracer]

Did you ever take it back to the people who didn't re-gas the system correctly in the first place?

No, because there's no evidence they didn't regas it properly. I've had 2 other cars regassed by the same co, using the same machine and they've both been fine. The machine read "system full" - I saw this, so can only assume its is "full".
Think its time for someone who knows their stuff to look at it. It may just need more gas, it may just need a new expansion valve, it may just need the owner to forget a/c exists. I don't know. I am good at the stuff you can see, feel and unbolt with a spanner and a birmingham screwdriver.... black plastic boxes hiding "gizmo's" is not my bag.

[Albannach]

No, because there's no evidence they didn't regas it properly.

Yes there is, it doesn't work.

[Wolfracer]

Yes there is, it doesn't work.

And thats where half the problem lies...... They are a "kwik Fit" type garage not an a/c specialist...
It's like trying to ask Halfrauds the benefits of underdrive pulleys or changing the cam profile for extended opening durations and overlap.....

Big Fat "I DUNNO?!" reply I guess.

[shokenore]

car air con used to be simple you would either charge to a sweat line or what the car maker said it held simples BUT R12 which was a very good refrigerant for this , is now with global warming a very naughty gas hence the confusion with how much to put in you cant weigh in the gas 'cos very few people knew how much the system takes and all the "new" "safe" blends react very differently with things like the rubber seals the o rings the hoses the compressor oil.there are probably as many air con posts as there are cooling issue posts..... just waiting to be corrected. but either way there are always options


just let us know when you can pop over if i cant fix it i will tell you what you need and good luck with you new arrival

[Wolfracer]

car air con used to be simple you would either charge to a sweat line or what the car maker said it held simples BUT R12 which was a very good refrigerant for this , is now with global warming a very naughty gas hence the confusion with how much to put in you cant weigh in the gas 'cos very few people knew how much the system takes and all the "new" "safe" blends react very differently with things like the rubber seals the o rings the hoses the compressor oil.there are probably as many air con posts as there are cooling issue posts..... just waiting to be corrected. but either way there are always options


just let us know when you can pop over if i cant fix it i will tell you what you need and good luck with you new arrival

Will do, thanks Shokenore.