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(Message started by: scorpio_man on May 7^th, 2006, 9:21am)

Title: air conditioning
Post by scorpio_man on May 7^th, 2006, 9:21am

hi there

with summer nearly on us, i thought it would be a good idea to remind member about a/c servicing.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acrecharge.htm

remember to run the a/c for at least 30 minutes every month to allow the oil in the gas to circulate around the system.

imo, there's not much saving to be made (mpg) with it off. most of the parts are very expensive if it breaksdown through lack of use. recon compressor £250, dryer £60, thermistor £60, regas £40-£60, etc.

a regas should be done every 2-3 years as the system will lose about 25% of gas every year.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/acdealers.htm

hth

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by mr._floppy on May 7^th, 2006, 11:43am

Good advice, beware though :-[, there are a few garages who advertise and claim to empty the system, re-gas, re-oil, put dye in and check for leaks but really only do a 10minute gas top-up and charge you 55 knicker.

Steer clear and go for recognized A/C specialists, I've found LSUK ( Lucas of old ) to be very reliable.

Be Cool ;D

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 9^th, 2006, 10:01pm

Just got mine done with my usual guy. Full de-gas, vac, dye, re-gas and check for £50. He had just got one of the latest machines that measures/gases/de-gasses everything digitaly, nice. Woo Hoo, cold air again :D :D :D

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by paulscorp on May 10^th, 2006, 3:12am

Where did you get yours done Lee? Just about to change my aircon compressor and will need a full recharge etc

regards

Paul

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 10^th, 2006, 8:37am

http://www.acornmotors.co.uk/
The guys name is Ray but based in high wycombe, which I think is a bit far for you paul as he does not travel. What you would spent on fuel would far outweigh any saving on the re-gas :(

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Octavian_P on May 10^th, 2006, 1:35pm

Just a quick question, how is the oil topped up. Because at everry "AC car specialist" over here, they never heard of such thing :o. All the know & do is check the pressure and "top-up" :-/

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 10^th, 2006, 2:35pm

With mine, it was done automaticly by the machine, which I think is 260g and mixed with the gas as it is filled. I would check around because you have guys that will travel and do the works, the downside is that they can be expensive. Most quotes I had were £75-£85 in the Bucks/North London area.

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Octavian_P on May 10^th, 2006, 3:46pm

So the oil enters on the same valve as the gas. That's good to know, sorry about for the location, i'm not from England ;)

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 10^th, 2006, 5:14pm

Thats OK, neither am I, just live there ::) :( ;D

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by mr._floppy on May 12^th, 2006, 10:10am

It's nae wonder the population of Scotland is falling, they've all gawn doon tae London to make their fortune, traitorous swine :-*

Sorry, but Braveheart is on C4 on Sunday, just getting in the mood.......

...FREEDOM!

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by fordcos on May 12^th, 2006, 10:13am

oil is mixed with the gas so when refilling it also tops up the oil

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by scorpio_man on May 12^th, 2006, 10:21am

hi there

sometimes (changing compressor, etc) it can be added at the knuckle next to the expansion valve. that way the oil rolls straight down into the compressor.

hth

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Baw_Flinger on May 13^th, 2006, 1:51am

Bachh!!! Pish! Yur talkin nutse. Am nae mair suthrn Jessie than yur ma!!!! Nevur said ah WANTED to be here ya bam!!!...... Oh, the joy we are going to have at the first meet we clash!!! Going to harwood?

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by Bren_K30 on May 13^th, 2006, 9:29am

Anybody Northwest area had good (or bad) experience with aircon company - I need some attention to my 2.0 in that direction.

Title: Re: air conditioning
Post by scorpio_man on May 13^th, 2006, 11:10am

hi there

try this http://www.ac4cars.co.uk/#5.

right way down at the bottom of the page ;)

it's a link from the aircon direct company that eric used.

hth