Air con not very cold

[Devilfish]

I was out and about today and had the air con turned to about 18 degrees. I have it on 24/7 but it's usually about 22 degrees. Last year I remember it was ice cold but today it wasn't even cold, actually it was warm lol.

Any ideas what I could do? I've heard you can take it to a garage and have it 'topped up' but don't want charged an arm and a leg for the pleasure.

'99 Volvo C70. :)

Thanks

[smirnoff_rules]

can u turn climate control off and just use ac to see if it works then

[gazz10]

not sure if its something you could do yourself, but found this


http://www.car-air-conditioning-supplies.co.uk/caraircon/product.php?productid=520

[smirnoff_rules]

lm sure they work , but l cant see how there getting away with selling these because your not aloud the let the old gas out ? it has to do into another can to be recycled..

[Devilfish]

can u turn climate control off and just use ac to see if it works then

I'll test this out over the next few days m8, thanks.


not sure if its something you could do yourself, but found this

Cheers Gaz, will keep that in mind.

[C64]

I was going to create a new post about this as my Air Con in my scabby Zafira is doing nowt, I turned it on today and it was just blowing hot air :(

Do i need to recharge something, how much does it cost?

Where's Smirnoff when u need him? :)

[krazylegz]

a lot of places now advertise recharging it for 50 quid....quickfit do it now but not sure of their prices as usually they are robbing ~~~~ers lol.

i got mine done for nowt last time as my bro works for benfield....my megane needs it done actually......off to phone him lol

[C64]

I see Gazz has posted a link to a DIY kit ;)

Anyone know where the valve thing is on a Zafira or ASTRA?

[smirnoff_rules]

its here m8

[C64]

Awesome mate, I'll need to grab some quick as it's unbearable in that Zafira with no air-con.

[Devilfish]

The strangest thing...was out in the car tonight...about 30 seconds after I started it up freezin ice cold air came out. No idea why...must have just needed a restart!

[C64]

I read this and ran out to test mine, but mine is dead :(

Oh well, ?25 isn't too expensive for a nice chilly breeze while everyone else is baking alive in their cars :)

[Devilfish]

:roflmao: ah well, worth a try!

[smirnoff_rules]

I read this and ran out to test mine, but mine is dead :(

Oh well, ?25 isn't too expensive for a nice chilly breeze while everyone else is baking alive in their cars :)

as long as it isnt your a/c rad m8 ... very common on vauxhalls

[jiggy]

when you turn on your air con (engine must be running) you should hear a clunk this is the air con compressor engaging you should even be able to see it working if you point a tourch at the fan belt pulleys and turn on and off the switch you will see a pully stop and start turning .if this does not happen then the gas pressure is probably low which will drop over time or you could have a leak.the only way to check for a leak is getting it regased and tested

[C64]

I did used to hear a clunk mate, but it's stopped.

I'll order that refill kit and see how it goes.

[krazylegz]

if you dont trust ordering one witchy m8 you can get one from halfords for ?39.99

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_20 1507_langId_-1_categoryId_35126

[flashspac]

You can get your air con re-gassed - kwik fit do it for about ?45

[McMav]

Had my Zafira regassed at kwik fit was fine for a few months then stopped working again. Guess I got a leak somewhere. Really need to take it somewhere that wont jsut regas it but will test it for leaks aswell. Think theres a place in Paisley that can do it.

[paulmm1978]

i tried one of the refills on mine..but the gauge told me something was wrong..so dont know what to do next..i have used vagcom but bothing showing up in diagnostics..so probably have to go to some professional aircon garage.my dad used it too and the recharge defo worked for him..aircon a lot cooler after it

[xmouse]

I was out and about today and had the air con turned to about 18 degrees. I have it on 24/7 but it's usually about 22 degrees. Last year I remember it was ice cold but today it wasn't even cold, actually it was warm lol.

Any ideas what I could do? I've heard you can take it to a garage and have it 'topped up' but don't want charged an arm and a leg for the pleasure.

'99 Volvo C70. :)

Thanks

1 - check cooling fan, when you switch ac on, it must run

2 - if fan is running, you have to check ac pressure in servis

helps? :)

[melloned]

Don't go to the Halfords "Professionals" , i booked an appointment were a guy sold me a bacteriacide/cleaner for ?12.99 , told me to take it home and it would probably do the job ,it made the car smell nice.
I went back and parted with ?40 for a refill aerosol with inspection gauge , on the agreement he refunded me the ?12.99 for the last can .
Halfords state their "professionals" will recharge your car on the carpark for free , i lifted the bonnet , and the spotty face lads mouth dropped open , he said , " you fill it over here by the washer bottle i think" (2001 mondeo).
He didn't realise , the drivers side road wheel and arch splash guards need removing , to access the high /low pressure connections .
I checked the system using the gauge on the can and both level and valve operating pressures were fine !
I returned the can to Halfords unopened , for a refund and they could help no more !.
Prior to all this , i'd had the compressor and it's clutch operation checked and found ok .
In the absence of a decent/reputable local aircon specialist , i was that fed up with it i sold the car !

If there's anyone still awake at the end of this post , Well Done !
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[bigfella9]

NOW THEN DEVILFISH,JUST GO TO HALFORDS AND BUY A TOP UP GAS TIN ,AND TOP IT UP IT ONLY TAKES 5 MINS,SMALL TIN 20 QUID THATS WHAT I DO,hope this helps

[melloned]

I could have bought one of these myself bigfella , but you can't top up a system thats already full , unless you just wanna waste ?20 !
Your system must be leaking if you've gotta bang refill cans into it and if you don't drain a system down prior to refilling , it won't work properly anyway.
Halfords is ok if you want a gallon of oil or a pushbike !

[Barnsley-Bill]

Pity you guys dont live near me I have all the gear to re gas cars, AC vac pump gages scales R-134a/R-404a gas id do it for a drink and I mean a drink :coffee: