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rickf_uk
Original Poster
367 posts
57 months
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Help! My air con has died. I took the Monaro out earlier in the week and found that the air con wasn't working. I popped into my local garage and he regassed it for me, His warning was that even though he couldn't see any leaks the coolant was 100% empty which he says is unusual. to be on the safe side the coolant he put in has a florescent dye that should locate any leak next time.
Anyway, long story short, two days later the air con is knackered again. Obviously I'll take it back this week but does anyone have any similar experience or fixes.
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gsd2000
9,782 posts
52 months
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mines in a similar situation, had the leaky pipe replaced a few years ago and it was fine.
Stopped working a few weeks ago but havent checked for leaks again
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fildigger
1,076 posts
74 months
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Well, it is the obvious Rick!....you have a leak!...take it back to the garage, they should have the ultraviolet torch that will show up where the green florescent additive has leaked out,,,could be absolutely anywhere but condensers and around the compressor are favourites.
Good luck.
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gsd2000
9,782 posts
52 months
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i know on the monaro one of the main pipes tend to go, as a stainless clip rubs through it
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jameshsv
2,737 posts
29 months
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join the club mine goes into MF on the 23 june to be looked at. 
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DuncanDisorderly
361 posts
30 months
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Just had mine regassed, and seems to be working well .. for now .. he says touching some wood very quickly!
Anyone would think these cars weren't designed to be used in a hot country!
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MatrixXXx
264 posts
21 months
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A while back kwikfit would fill you AC system , if it dident work they would give you your money back. But if they suspect a leak they are not allowed to fill it with refrigerant , they fill it with nitrogen ( or something) and a dye to find the leak. makes sense as the refrigerant is not ment to be released into the atmosphere. and it was about £45 a few years ago.
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marksx
1,468 posts
59 months
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Which pipe is it that regularly fails?
My AC is like a hot air gun now.
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jameshsv
2,737 posts
29 months
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marksx said: Which pipe is it that regularly fails?
My AC is like a hot air gun now. ITS the main one if you look at the car frontal open bonnet and its on the right hand side of engine bay.
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donk r8
2,357 posts
65 months
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Mine was having a hissy fit on the way back from thunder road so I am getting it re gassed at my local garage............but does anyone know the capacity of the coolant, its not on their data sheet........
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moosepig
1,261 posts
110 months
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Mine started going several years ago. Since then it has had every single part replaced at least once and cost a small fortune.
I still wouldn't be without it (the car or the a/c!)
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