Repairing a/c

[RAW]

i took my car to an a/c recharging place the other week, but after testing the system the bloke said there was a leak and it couldn\'t be filled.  there is no gas left at all. he said something about using uv light and a special gas to test where the leak is, but that he didn\'t have the facilities to do it, and that it\'s really expensive.
 
i\'m dying in this heat! :2Mad are there any a/c gurus who know the best way to sort it out whilst being kind to my wallet!?  i guess it could be a hole in the condensor, or a pipe or seal along the way.
 
cheers

[nikp]

I used a guy who was really good. He comes out to you too, i shall see if i can dig out his info for you - but, I\'m sure in this weather, they are ALL very, very busy and booked up, so doubtful you\'ll be able to get anyone easily.

[nikp]

What an i on about? It\'s the heat at the moment - head not working!! I\'m in Bristol, you\'re london. Doubtful he\'d be able to come to you!!

Oh jeez....

[ozzyvelcro]

The bloke sounds like a complete k**b to me any half decent a/c place should be able to sort it for you.There are many ways to check for leaks so i would suggest you tried another place.It should\'nt cost much more to do a dye test or use a sniffer machine.I\'m sure halfords do a leak sealer and top up cans for a/c but obviously it wont work if theres a big hole in the condenser and i\'m sure it\'s only for use r134a systems that are on later fd\'s.

Cheers Danny

[ro284]

I just topped /regassed mine today 600g of R413a, so tomorow if i get too hot working i can go for a drive and cool off, hooray,
Bob