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AC Fixed
« on: 26 July 2013, 20:55:29 »
The other week I took my Omega to Kwik Fit to be re-gassed. I know what you are all thinking, plonker taking his car to Kwik fit, but they are only up the road from me and for convenience it seemed reasonable, after all what could go wrong!!! Well after having the car for an hour they called and said they can not re-gas it as there is a leak from the valve on the front pipe and as it was all part of the pipe the whole thing would need to be replaced which would mean the front bumper coming off >:( . Vauxhall part £180.00 +fitting and re-gas. Probably looking at around £300.00 or thereabouts. Looking on this wonderful site I found that you could order the part from Vauxhall for around £5.00 and it could be changed over. Took it to a local garage who I have used previously who fitted the valve (took only 5mins) and charged me only for the re-gas of £48.00. Thanks once again to all of you on this site who replied to my query andhave helped me save money on my Omega.. Kwik fit will never be visited by me again.

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Re: AC Fixed
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2013, 21:04:20 »
Quote from: Kieran on 26 July 2013, 20:55:29
The other week I took my Omega to Kwik Fit to be re-gassed. I know what you are all thinking, plonker taking his car to Kwik fit, but they are only up the road from me and for convenience it seemed reasonable, after all what could go wrong!!! Well after having the car for an hour they called and said they can not re-gas it as there is a leak from the valve on the front pipe and as it was all part of the pipe the whole thing would need to be replaced which would mean the front bumper coming off >:( . Vauxhall part £180.00 +fitting and re-gas. Probably looking at around £300.00 or thereabouts. Looking on this wonderful site I found that you could order the part from Vauxhall for around £5.00 and it could be changed over. Took it to a local garage who I have used previously who fitted the valve (took only 5mins) and charged me only for the re-gas of £48.00. Thanks once again to all of you on this site who replied to my query andhave helped me save money on my Omega.. Kwik fit will never be visited by me again.

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Re: AC Fixed
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2013, 21:34:58 »
Is £48 about right for re-gas and were is it best to go , my a/c ain't cold!
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Re: AC Fixed
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2013, 21:53:14 »
About right price, although I got the Jag regassed recently for £36 all in.
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Re: AC Fixed
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2013, 08:33:44 »
join this
 http://www.vauxhalldriverscentre.co.uk/serviceclub/info
 then go to lokal vauxhall dealer,get them to do it.
its what i did cost me £19.99 and they washed the car to :y
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