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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
Had my car regassed twice by a garage and by a dealer too. All state there is no leaks in the system but days / weeks after a regass, it stops blowing cold.
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Mon Aug 20 2018 6:32pm |
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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
Both said no leaks and want another £150 to test it as they have to remove the gas and weigh it to see it's gone down or not |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:05pm |
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insiorc Member Since: 17 Jul 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 533 |
When asking my local garage to top up my P38 gas, during chit chat conversation I was told that if they top up a car with leak then they can be liable for a £10k+ fine (illegal harmful gas discharge). I'm not sure of this could be used as leverage, you pay for the leak test but if leaking then they refund and refill for free.... 13MY Range Rover Sport Autobiography SDV6 - mine
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:13pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
How did they test it with a vac test or with nitrogen |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:20pm |
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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
I am wondering if it is leaking though. I have ordered a UV touch to see if I can spot any dye. I guess the dealer will just the excuse "it wasn't leaking when filled it, this is a new fsult" |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:21pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
The condenser at the front is very common done 2 on mine but to leak test them the must use nitrogen as with a vacuum it can seal up a small hole so if they are not air-con specialist then find one |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:24pm |
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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
Hi ya,
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:33pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
It will but they can be very small look at the condenser behind the front bumper and any joints you can see |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:44pm |
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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
That's my first port of call. Is it the cooler across the front at the bottom? |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:46pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
You should see it at the bottom it's right in the way of any stones being flicked up thats where my first one went but the second had stone hole's through the grill |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:52pm |
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geoffsnook Member Since: 19 Nov 2016 Location: cardiff Posts: 1699 |
Also why dont you ask the air-con guy to just check for the dye as if he has put it in the least he could do is look for the dye |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 7:55pm |
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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
I have emailed the dealer stating that's the original fault (that appeared after a service) has come back after about 4 weeks. They also stated they had put dye in.
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Mon Aug 20 2018 8:00pm |
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Welshian Member Since: 26 Apr 2016 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 88 |
This is exactly like my fault, see under "RRS2 Air Con Failing" posted earlier today. My 1955 Morris Minor doesn't suffer from this problem RRS2 HSE Chile Red
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Mon Aug 20 2018 9:01pm |
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the_big_1 Member Since: 04 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 577 |
Are you having any joy? I just wonder if there is another issue other than a leek. |
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Mon Aug 20 2018 9:08pm |
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