2020 Ford Transit AC re-charge..!!!

[Dave3166]

Hi.
I need to regas my AC. Want to do it myself. Has anyone done this themselves with good results, or do I just bite the bullet and get it done at a garage with the proper equipment.

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Regards.

Dave.

[BenS94]

Dave3166 said:

Hi.
I need to regas my AC. Want to do it myself. Has anyone done this themselves with good results, or do I just bite the bullet and get it done at a garage with the proper equipment.

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Regards.

Dave.

By the time you get the bits you need to do it at home, it'll cost more than it would getting a garage to do it, with no guarantee of success.

TL;DR, take it to a garage.

[E-bmw]

The garage will test it is air-tight first before putting the A/C gas straight into the atmosphere.

Don't bother, "groupon" normally have standing deals at around £40 for a check & gas, so definitely not worth paying more for the stuff to do the job, and then likely do it again.

[Dave3166]

[quote=BenS94]
By the time you get the bits you need to do it at home, it'll cost more than it would getting a garage to do it, with no guarantee of success.

Thanks for the reply.

[Dave3166]

E-bmw said:

The garage will test it is air-tight first before putting the A/C gas straight into the atmosphere.

Don't bother, "groupon" normally have standing deals at around £40 for a check & gas, so definitely not worth paying more for the stuff to do the job, and then likely do it again.

Cheers, will have a look at that.

[littleredrooster]

If it's a 2020 model, it's almost certainly R1234a gas (the new environmentally friendly stuff) and it will be waayyyy more than £40 - nearer £140 I suspect!

Edit to add:...and I'm sure I read somewhere that it cannot be done DIY...

[Dave3166]

littleredrooster said:

If it's a 2020 model, it's almost certainly R1234a gas (the new environmentally friendly stuff) and it will be waayyyy more than £40 - nearer £140 I suspect!

Edit to add:...and I'm sure I read somewhere that it cannot be done DIY...

Oh, ok, I will look into that.
I believe the low pressure valve is behind passenger side headlight, perhaps that’s why it’s not a diy jobby..!!!!
Easy to remove though.

Thanks anyway for the reply.

[E-bmw]

Dave3166 said:

littleredrooster said:

If it's a 2020 model, it's almost certainly R1234a gas (the new environmentally friendly stuff) and it will be waayyyy more than £40 - nearer £140 I suspect!

Edit to add:...and I'm sure I read somewhere that it cannot be done DIY...

Oh, ok, I will look into that.
I believe the low pressure valve is behind passenger side headlight, perhaps that’s why it’s not a diy jobby..!!!!
Easy to remove though.

Thanks anyway for the reply.

Good point, my £40 estimate was for "old R134" so my price could well be off.

[richhead]

its very unlikely that a regas is all thats needed, if so where did the old gas go?
A proper garage will check the system for leaks, and ideally put in a dye to find any small leaks in the future.

[paul_c123]

There will be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay, giving the type of gas and the amount needed. Never seen R1234yf DIY bottles but I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent which makes it suitable for DIY use.

But, for a 2020 vehicle, if the air con isn't working, its going to be something other than - or in addition to - needing a regas. So the best bet is an aircon specialist, who can test by vacuuming the system, then put a dye in to confirm where the leak is coming from. And/or, test other parts of the system properly.

[Dave3166]

richhead said:

its very unlikely that a regas is all thats needed, if so where did the old gas go?
A proper garage will check the system for leaks, and ideally put in a dye to find any small leaks in the future.

True, perhaps best get a garage to do it again & check for leakage..!!!

[Dave3166]

paul_c123 said:

There will be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay, giving the type of gas and the amount needed. Never seen R1234yf DIY bottles but I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent which makes it suitable for DIY use.

But, for a 2020 vehicle, if the air con isn't working, its going to be something other than - or in addition to - needing a regas. So the best bet is an aircon specialist, who can test by vacuuming the system, then put a dye in to confirm where the leak is coming from. And/or, test other parts of the system properly.

Agree, does anyone know any good mobile AC specialists around the Southampton area….???????

[Huntsman]

paul_c123 said:

I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent .

Hmm, I'm curious about this, if its not R134a what is it?

I was about to order a can and the filler hose, about £40, but my car takes 1000grams, so many many cans!

ATS had a deal on for £67.50, vacuum out, see if it holds vacuum, squirt in the amount, check it holds pressure. Had it done this morning.

Seems to be working, not sure how long for.

[E-bmw]

Huntsman said:

paul_c123 said:

I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent .

Hmm, I'm curious about this, if its not R134a what is it?

As stated it is an "equivalent" which allows DIY use as it is not a "licence required" AC gas.

It does the same job, but without the same constraints.

Huntsman said:

I was about to order a can and the filler hose, about £40, but my car takes 1000grams, so many many cans!

ATS had a deal on for £67.50, vacuum out, see if it holds vacuum, squirt in the amount, check it holds pressure. Had it done this morning.

Like I said above not worth DIY, especially if it has leaked away rather than just needs a top up.