A/C and not blowing cold air

[michaelb]

Hi All

I had a re-build 1000 miles ago, all is fine however, recently I have put on the A/C and it is not blowing cold air, the air is warm.  The air is a touch cooler but defo not even close to what is should be…

It worked fine before the re-build.  Kerim at Powergains is away on holiday so is the anything I can do / check my self to make it work as at the moment I am roasting in my fd,  it is my daily driver.  Maybe some fluid got drained when the re-build was done? Or is that a silly question?

Regards,
Michaelb

[DC-TYPER]

get a re gas mate

[jm-garage.co.uk]

may need a re gas. You can usually get it done for betwwen £40-£60.

[G@NDY]

^ yep as already said. The air con system will have been emptied to get the block out for the rebuild.

[ozzyvelcro]

^^As above and dont be tempted to buy one of those kits from halfords as you will have air and moisture in the system which will need to be vacuumed out.

Danny

[michaelb]

Thanks for your replays

Do I buy the gas or does a garage gets it done for me, can I do it my self?

Is there a gas canister or something I go and change?

Is it a big job?

Regards,
Michaelb

[ozzyvelcro]

Dont bother doing yourself get a garage to vac,refill and check for leaks if you do it yourself and have a leak then thats money down the drain.

Regards Danny

[DC-TYPER]

when you get a re gas they put a dye and anti bacterials thingies in it, then they vacume it, then refill it. the dye is for spotting leaks. i would get a garage to do it mate.(make sure they know how many gramms to put in it)

[davehg]

you dont have to drain any of the a/c systems to get the engine out in one piece.

[SiH]

I think quick Fit are doing some sort of offer at the mo whereby they\'ll check for leaks and regas, and if it doesn\'t work, they\'ll give you a refund

If you need any bits, i\'ve got all the air con components sitting in my back garden that i\'ll sell for pennies as they\'re no use to me

[michaelb]

I think quick Fit are doing some sort of offer at the mo whereby they\'ll check for leaks and regas, and if it doesn\'t work, they\'ll give you a refund

If you need any bits, i\'ve got all the air con components sitting in my back garden that i\'ll sell for pennies as they\'re no use to me

Thanks. That is excellent; let me go to Quick Fit, they are round a corner from me and if I need any bits I will let you know.  I will probably go on Monday so I will let you know one way or the other...

Regards,
Michaelb

[michaelb]

By the way, can any garage deal with the RX7 A/C set up? Or will they charge me a fair bit since they are not the specialists..

Regards,
Michaelb

[michaelb]

when you get a re gas they put a dye and anti bacterials thingies in it, then they vacume it, then refill it. the dye is for spotting leaks. i would get a garage to do it mate.(make sure they know how many gramms to put in it)

Thanks, I will defo get a garage to do it just a question which one I could trust wtin my car, Kerim at Powergains is away ATM

Regards,
Michaelb

[ozzyvelcro]

If I was you I would get a local specialist who works on air con everyday to do it rather than a tyre fitter with the machine who might do one a week.
I\'ve had a few bad experience\'s with those type\'s of places and dont trust any of them:mad:, if you need any more advice let me know air con is my trade;)

[michaelb]

If I was you I would get a local specialist who works on air con everyday to do it rather than a tyre fitter with the machine who might do one a week.
I\'ve had a few bad experience\'s with those type\'s of places and dont trust any of them:mad:, if you need any more advice let me know air con is my trade;)

Hi

I am in Crouch End N8, where is your garage based?  Post code please, How long would it take if it only needs re-gasing?

If you prefer to send me a personal e-mail the address is michael@bukowskicomputers.co.uk

I am boiling in my car atm, it is my daily driver and I use it  around 3 - 5 times a day

Regards,
Michaelb