LCR air con not tht cold anymore

[bentaw]

is there anything i can do that will make my air con cold again as i dont think it is as cold as it used to be

 

[Reg]

When was it last re-gassed?

 

[bentaw]

dont have a clue how much does that cost

 

[Reg]

About £60 I think, either dealer or a specialist air-con place. That should sort it right out.

 

[bentaw]

cool cheers mate will that get rid of the nasty smell too

 

[Reg]

No, you'll still have to have a shower

Should do - that is a result of bacteria building up in the system. Might be worth getting some of the gear you spray down the vents too, to kill the nasties.

 

[aphix]

it should kill any bacteria thats built up inthe system.

I need to get mine done.. the aircon is rubbish.. just doesnt feel that cold.

Rob

 

[Reg]

Mine has just been done under warranty because first a seal failed letting all the gas out, then the unit that controls the fans blew up. Super cold now, to the point where its not nice to hold your arm/hand in front of a vent!

 

[si-mate]

Dealer quoted me about £120 to have mine serviced. Its still colder than I would ever want it so I won't bother yet.

I'd probably use a specialist anyway as should be cheaper.

 

[Vicky M]

just had the peugeot done (again )
had a new condenser fitted due to following a grit lorry too close during the winter
then had new compressor pipes coz 1 was leaking by the battery tray,
finally on 3rd re-gas, the car is so cold now i almost need to wear a jumper

it has made the Ibiza feel not so cold anymore, it's just 2 years old, perhaps that could do with a re-gas too.

local blokey charges £67 for re-gas

 

[SHADY-NINJA]

my car is still under warrantee.
and my ac does not blow enough cold air.
would i be covered???

 

[Duke3D]

Mine been re-gassed twice recently under warranty, once as they said a seal had failed which was causing water to leak into the car.

Then when the water was still leaking they had to re-gas it again when they replaced the fan assembly cover which was cracked.

The Air Con is still crap though.

 

[Reg]

Well something isn't right, because if mine is really nice and cold I don't see why others can't be.

Saying that, the air con in my Dad's new Golf could give you hypothermia in about 4 minutes I reckon.

 

[adam_tdi]

you can get diy gas kits from halfords too

 

[Scotty_b]

Dont forget it ownt be as good as it was as you have stuck another huge Radiator infront of it with your FMIC

 

[tris]

how offen should it be re gassed as mine dose not seem that cold either ?
how cold should it go down to?

 

[sjtscott]

Air Con service is supposed to be carried out every two years.
Mine was done by the dealer at two years old.

 

[Vicky M]

they reckon every two years, and you must use it for a couple of minutes each week as a minumum, even in the winter.
Mine is permanently on, i just adjust the temp from 14'c - 18'c depending on summer/winter.
Full heat (30'c) on screen setting first thing in the morning tho

Stu

 

[Mr Roboto]

you must use it for a couple of minutes each week as a minumum, even in the winter.

I didn't know that.

I hardly use mine

 

[Vicky M]

just keeps everything in working order.
no chance of bits seizing up