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[bigup316]

when i set it to a low temp like 18/20 it blows hot air out and does not get cold or driver vents blowing out hot and pasenger get slightly cooler never had climate control before when i got car about 4 weeks ago it was working a lot better it got cold does it need to be re gased or do i have a leak is there any way i can check if needs re gassing does any one know how much this costs
thanks everyone

[TheBoy]

ECO isn't switched on is it?

[bigup316]

no eco light is not on the little light in eco switch does not work but when i press it the auto light on climate control goes off so i think it is working

[TheBoy]

no eco light is not on the little light in eco switch does not work but when i press it the auto light on climate control goes off so i think it is working

So if Auto light on, but still not cool, either

HBV not stopping coolant entering heater

A/C not working

[Taxi_Driver]

If its the aircon not working.....and you should be able to tell.....ie if air con is turned on.....are the fan/s running in front of the rads? aircon compressor turning?.....if not aircon is fubared.

Get a local aircon guy to identify the fault....

Mines knacked at the mo.....got a local guy to test it.....he checked the both the pressure valves....no pressure.....then filled the system with nitrogen....and watched his pressure gauges....they started to drop....so obvious it had a leak somewhere......he found it.....unfortunatley for me it needs a new condensor......hes ordered one.....tho not from vx coz even woth my TC card its still about £70 more.....hes given me an estimate of about £350 for new condensor fitted regassed and tested....waiting for him to get one now.

[Entwood]

degas/regas at local Imperial tyre depot is £60 + VAT, and includes a nitrogen check for free, if it fails they don't regas it !! ( mine passed so I don't know the cost of the degas/check on its own    )

[Andy B]

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if it fails they don't regas it !!  ......

Cos the law says they can't gas as system that they know has leaks in it.  

[TheBoy]

tho not from vx coz even woth my TC card its still about £70 more.....hes given me an estimate of about £350 for new condensor fitted regassed and tested....waiting for him to get one now.

I'm sure tunnie paid around £200 notes inc fitting when he had his 2.2 done....

[Marks DTM Calib]

If its the aircon not working.....and you should be able to tell.....ie if air con is turned on.....are the fan/s running in front of the rads? aircon compressor turning?.....if not aircon is fubared.

Get a local aircon guy to identify the fault....

Mines knacked at the mo.....got a local guy to test it.....he checked the both the pressure valves....no pressure.....then filled the system with nitrogen....and watched his pressure gauges....they started to drop....so obvious it had a leak somewhere......he found it.....unfortunatley for me it needs a new condensor......hes ordered one.....tho not from vx coz even woth my TC card its still about £70 more.....hes given me an estimate of about £350 for new condensor fitted regassed and tested....waiting for him to get one now.

Thats a bit of a rip off....

[Dave-C]

Applied Radiators in Stoke have a web site...  very reasonable if you can DIY it....  then get it regassed afterwards.... £200 all told..

DC

[Dave-C]

www.appliedradiators.co.uk