Been regassed

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 17 Jun 2009, 21:58

Took the V6 to Kwik Fit today for a regass of the aircon as there were bubbles in the sight glass. They removed 525 grammes of refrigerant and 3ml of oil, did a 20 minute vacuum test for leaks and recharged with 825 grammes of gas and 13ml of oil, so it did appear that it was a bit low. Works a treat now and all for £45.

Sl4yer · Post by **Sl4yer** » 17 Jun 2009, 22:21

Had mine done at KF a couple of weeks ago. They didn't provide any details like you have, although it's definitely colder now. It's still nowhere near as cold as other systems (non-Cit) I've come across though.

Must check the sight glass to see if the bubbles have gone.

James

Post by **Paul-R** » 18 Jun 2009, 09:15

Sight glass?

Do other models, specifically Xsara and C5 (ahem), have a sight glass?

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 18 Jun 2009, 10:05

Strangly the Xsara Does NOT have a sight glass on the dryer!

Ive a Xsara I look after, on an 2000 X plate, and it does not have a sight glass on it..

Paul

xmexclusive · Post by **xmexclusive** » 18 Jun 2009, 10:20

Aircon sight glasses got dropped from the Citroen spec around 1998 or 1999.

John

Sid_the_Squid · Post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 18 Jun 2009, 11:22

Glad it worked out for you Stempy.
Going to kiwk fit for AC re gass in my experience seems to be down to pot luck, I've been on two occasions, one time a very knowledgeable guy explained the whole procedure including gas an oil quantities, akin to the service you must have just received Stempy. However last time I went with my V6 the guy was so dense, he did not even know how to turn the AC on in the car! Which was quite amusing when it came to his trying to test it.
Anyway bottom line is the AC works, but I don’t think its correct, I see nothing in my site glass, I mean absolutely nothing, but the AC still blows icy cold.

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 18 Jun 2009, 11:42

Sid_the_Squid wrote: Anyway bottom line is the AC works, but I don’t think its correct, I see nothing in my site glass, I mean absolutely nothing, but the AC still blows icy cold.

Pretty sure you won't if the system is full, ie no space for bubbles.
Cassy has no bubbles after having her system regassed.
Next month I'll be taking the other two to have theirs done.