Thanks, I may give them a go
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Thanks, I may give them a go
Another garage should be able to use a UV light and see where the leak is, saving them time and you money
Another garage should be able to use a UV light and see where the leak is, saving them time and you moneyOriginally Posted by bobf279
Might be a bit late but for anyone else in the same position try these people
http://harveysautotech.co.uk/
£35 for a regas with a vacum test aswell
Hmmmm!
Some thoughts! If you have a fast leak, you will need to replace a major component (£500 in my old Scorpio, £1000+ in my BMW 730i, or a Lexus GS300): this is for a new compressor, evaporator or whatever. If it is a slow leak, you can try the Halfords DIY kit, which is £25 for a gauge and £25 for the Gas. It worked for me! A garage won't recharge your car if there is a leak, but you will still be charged £25 to £50 for the service. Once you have recharged the car you must use the aircon at least for 1 hour each month or the seals will dry out and the aircon fluid will leak out. Hopefully, the low pressure sensor will STOP the aircon system immediately, or else you will need a new compressor (£500 to £2000). Richard
just to update on vulcanboy post..if a major leak then the receiver/dryer would also need replacing as well as the faulty component..this takes moisture out of refrigerant and the dryer can become saturated very quickly when exposed to excess levels of moisture during a major/fast leak..i have found that the system needs to be charged in order to locate a leak unless of course a previous dye application shows the leak..once leak found the refrigerant is then removed again,most garages i know of dont charge for this part of the service as they hope to benefit from the repair..
Had both our cars serviced by T&A in August.
They are very pragmatic so much cheaper than going to a main dealer but will get a proper job done.
Would have no hesitation in recommending them.
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