Aircon head scratcher
Aircon head scratcher
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Zippyworld

Original Poster:

848 posts

209 months

Sunday 26th April
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Hello

I am looking for advice please.

My X308 seems to lose its aircon gas whilst being stood for a month or two.

I get it pressure tested and regassed and then it just fails ro produce cool air.

Any thoughts on this please ?

Simpo Two

91,767 posts

290 months

Sunday 26th April
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There's a leak somewhere. Take it to an a/c specialist.

dbdb

4,978 posts

198 months

Tuesday 28th April
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There is definitely a leak somewhere. You can sometimes see an oily residue left by the gas as it escapes at various joints in the system. Old A/C systems can become porous through the rubber pipes so the system can still lose gas even if everything else is OK.

Zippyworld

Original Poster:

848 posts

209 months

Tuesday 28th April
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Thankyou gents. I will be taking a more detailed look

WOO5IE

961 posts

222 months

Thursday 30th April
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Mostly when they re gas the system they put in a dye.
Then if you have a leak they can use a UV light and you can then see any leak as the the dye shows up when you shine a UV light.

The next time you have it re gassed then ask them to do this

P700DEE

1,187 posts

255 months

Thursday 30th April
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Common issue is a leak on the fill valve. Passes the vacuum test as the valve is open. Fill goes fine , then all the gas leaks away through the valve that doesn't seal. UV dye to confirm.

Zippyworld

Original Poster:

848 posts

209 months

Thursday 30th April
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Thankyou guys, sound advice