Re-Gassing Air-Con - GranTurismo

[Classico]

Was wondering if anyone has had any experience re-gassing their Air-Con on a GranTurismo.

Mine is blowing hot air, even on the coldest setting, so assuming it needs a re-gas.

Hoping it's not too expensive a job.

 

[Zep]

It depends in the cause and size of the leak. If it is a simple re-gas in the UK this would cost in the region of £50. If there is a hole in something then it will be significantly more, so keep your fingers crossed!

 

[Wack61]

Has it still got pressure

If you take it to an AC specialist rather than a garage they'll remove the gas, and re fill it to the correct level , if there's a leak the machine won't pressurise so they'll inject a dye into the system and look for a leak with a UV light

 

[Classico]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Will go to an A/C place I think.

 

[hukent]

Thanks guys. Much appreciated. Will go to an A/C place I think.

DON'T use kwikfit!

 

[Team GCR]

Has it still got pressure

If you take it to an AC specialist rather than a garage they'll remove the gas, and re fill it to the correct level , if there's a leak the machine won't pressurise so they'll inject a dye into the system and look for a leak with a UV light

You don't need an AC specialist for this, any garage that has a decent AC machine can do exactly the same. The machine Mark has removes the gas, dries the system, checks for leaks and regases to the correct level for the car. It can also inject dye into the system to check for leaks etc.,..

 

[Zep]

You don't need an AC specialist for this, any garage that has a decent AC machine can do exactly the same. The machine Mark has removes the gas, dries the system, checks for leaks and regases to the correct level for the car. It can also inject dye into the system to check for leaks etc.,..

I would generally agree, probably start at a garage and go to a specialist if there is a hole in it. Bear in mind, a common or garden garage with a machine will fail to find a small leak which will stop it working in time, a specialist might well pressure test and give a longer lasting repair.

The machines don't dry the system exactly, they pull a vacuum which causes moisture to evaporate - but if there is a lot of moisture the latent heat of evaporation will cause the remaining water to freeze and then remain which can have adverse effects if the drier is saturated.