Air Con
Moderator: RichardW
So - Follow on report after visit to the A/C experts...
I left it with them at 4:00 as discussed, turned up at 16:45 to find "Your cars all done sir!"
Great I thought - With ignition off - Fans powered up ok, and with engine running finally nice cold air!
However, about 3 hours later when I came to go out - The A/C wasnt seeming so cold - and sure enough, when I tried the old igntion off test, no fans powered up....
Checked the pressure switch, shorting the switch brought the fans on!
Having a look around the union where the metal a/c pipe joins the rubber pipe seems wet, I'm thinking a leak?
There's a sticker on the air filter saying that floresent dye is in the a/c so I guess they can tell - But I'm a little annoyed, surely when I ask for an A/C check and re-gas they should check for leaks???
Is this normal - and (more importantly) is it likely to cost me a lot of money??
I left it with them at 4:00 as discussed, turned up at 16:45 to find "Your cars all done sir!"
Great I thought - With ignition off - Fans powered up ok, and with engine running finally nice cold air!
However, about 3 hours later when I came to go out - The A/C wasnt seeming so cold - and sure enough, when I tried the old igntion off test, no fans powered up....
Checked the pressure switch, shorting the switch brought the fans on!
Having a look around the union where the metal a/c pipe joins the rubber pipe seems wet, I'm thinking a leak?
There's a sticker on the air filter saying that floresent dye is in the a/c so I guess they can tell - But I'm a little annoyed, surely when I ask for an A/C check and re-gas they should check for leaks???
Is this normal - and (more importantly) is it likely to cost me a lot of money??
Did you specify a system check and regas, or just a regas? I reckon you've got cause for some sort of recompense if it failed that quickly! If they're any good, they should be able to replace/remake the pipe for no more than parts cost; you've paid for a service and they haven't done the job properly. Take it back and complain bitterly!
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Hi
Are you sure this place is an Aircon specalist?
Sounds like they havent got a clue what there doing!
Anyway, thats far too quick to do a proper Vac out, re - oil & then re - gas a air con system, The vac out alone takes 45 mins!
They havent done a proper job, Tell them to fix it or its trading standard time!
Plus they would get in trouble for re - gassing a leaking air con system!
Are you sure this place is an Aircon specalist?
Sounds like they havent got a clue what there doing!
Anyway, thats far too quick to do a proper Vac out, re - oil & then re - gas a air con system, The vac out alone takes 45 mins!
They havent done a proper job, Tell them to fix it or its trading standard time!
Plus they would get in trouble for re - gassing a leaking air con system!
Just read a site giving an overview of how a/con works - What I observed is a liquid stain on the rubber pipe where it joins the metal pipe of the a/c. would this seem right or is it just maybe a oil spillage from somewhere? (I have just had a P3 service to after all!)
Anyway - The pressure switch is definately not made, so I guess that HAS to mean leaking system, right?
Anyway - The pressure switch is definately not made, so I guess that HAS to mean leaking system, right?
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1994 - 405 GTX XU10J2 - x 1
Hi
You said P3 service, Not Peugeot main dealer [V]
The only think you should find on the pipes is water condensation when the systems used, also dont worry if you see a small puddle of water under the car after using the air con, this is normal & nothing to worry about, just the water dripping off the aircon pipes.
It sounds like its leaking to me.
Please tell me you didnt let a Peugeot main dealer near your air con?
You said P3 service, Not Peugeot main dealer [V]
The only think you should find on the pipes is water condensation when the systems used, also dont worry if you see a small puddle of water under the car after using the air con, this is normal & nothing to worry about, just the water dripping off the aircon pipes.
It sounds like its leaking to me.
Please tell me you didnt let a Peugeot main dealer near your air con?