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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Cookie Monster on 20 May 2011, 18:24:27

Title: Air con problem
Post by: Cookie Monster on 20 May 2011, 18:24:27

Hi y`all ... I think in trying to save some money i have caused a bigger problem. Other day i bought one of these cans of refill for the aircon to save a few quid but, in the process i seem to have damaged the valve on the silver pipe coming from behind dash and the little refrigerant left in there has gone.
Question is .. What can i do now and is it expensive/difficult to fix  ??
Adam

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: Osaze on 20 May 2011, 18:34:50

I've been thinking about doing a DIY regas, would you still recommend that?

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: Cookie Monster on 20 May 2011, 18:36:51

Wish i could tell you mate but maybe due to my clumsiness my aircon now is kapuht !

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 May 2011, 18:38:10

Personally, as these DIY things generally go £30 odd I'd be inclined to pay a little more and let a professional to do it :y :y

For reference, I paid £62 or so for a full re-gas and a replacement valve last week at a place near me :y

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: cleggy on 20 May 2011, 18:45:37

Refer to my post re : Climate Control Advise & Suggestion. (about 8 op's down)

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 May 2011, 19:31:47

The fatal flaw with DIY air con kit is that, whilst you might be able to squirt some refrigerant in, you will have no way to check for leaks, vacuum contaminants out or check the correct amount of refrigerant and oil are present in the system.

Running the system without satisfying ALL of the above may cause further damage. For the extra money, as said, go to someone who knows what they are doing. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: Andy B on 20 May 2011, 21:03:01

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Hi y`all ... I think in trying to save some money i have caused a bigger problem. Other day i bought one of these cans of refill for the aircon to save a few quid but, in the process i seem to have damaged the valve on the silver pipe coming from behind dash and the little refrigerant left in there has gone.
Question is .. What can i do now and is it expensive/difficult to fix  ??
Adam

The valve is similar to a tyre shrader valve and just unscrews. A new one is only a few quid.

Title: Re: Air con problem
Post by: Stallion on 21 May 2011, 00:16:40

Yeah best bet get the valve from vx, that will atleast sort out the valve side of things! Then get a proper ac specialist to di the refil!!  :y