Aircon - regass/ full service

[GavGTR]

Anyone know of a company around the surrey/hampshire area that can perform these.

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I've read a few threads already out the R32 and R33's having an older style air con units installed in them and becuase of this it is quite difficult to find a place to services these.

Anyway - anyone got any ideas?

[GavGTR]

Just popped down to local service centre.

Two issues

1. R12 is prohibited - Which I believed has been replaced by R134a gas - This has been covered off on other threads as well so you can regas

2. The service pipe / Bleed value has the thread on the inside rather than the outside and I believe UK service pipe require the thread to be on the out side of that value.

So I'm stuck at point 2 at the moment.

[moleman]

Pretty sure Abbey do it Gav.

[GavGTR]

Originally Posted by moleman

Pretty sure Abbey do it Gav.

Ahh really, spoke to Scott about a year ago and he said no, maybe thats changed now. I'll give him a call

In the mean time I've located some R12 to R134a conversation kits which allow the appropriate service pipe to connect

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[moleman]

I'm sure they've re-gassed mine at some point. I could be wrong though mate.

[r33 v-spec]

R33's are also 134a IIRC, but Gav has a R32 in his avatar.....so maybe thats why Abbey were able to do yours moleman

[Scott]

I believe the old gar required you run the system up every month to lube the seals, if no thtey can go.

So if your seals have gone, you could have all of your brand new gas pi55 out into the atmos.

[GavGTR]

Originally Posted by Scott

I believe the old gar required you run the system up every month to lube the seals, if no thtey can go.

So if your seals have gone, you could have all of your brand new gas pi55 out into the atmos.

So its more than likely the seals may have gone. Need to check that has happened in anycase. This is why maybe full service on the AC would be in order. Most guys can detect leaks and replace seal(s) I believe.

But finding someone who can do it and also have the adapter for the R12 to R134a is the important part I would say.

[Toady1]

I had mine done last night by a local mobile guy. Doubt he'll go as far as Surrey tho. Cost was £75 all in for check, replace 2 seals and re gas with R134a. Is nice and cool now, but still not as good imo as new cars.

[GavGTR]

Your in an R33 I take it. Might not be any use to me

[KG@R33GTR]

i took mine to a nissan garage, they tested the preasure for 30 mins to make sure there was no leaks and replaced the gas for £35.

might be worth trying your local dealer see what they can do

[Toady1]

wow thats cheap!

yes its an R33.

[Scott]

So has anyone had an R32 re-charged recently?

I only ask as the are older and I was thinking of ripping all my AC gubbins out when the engine comes out next week.

Interesting to see if it can be brought back to life.

[R32 Combat]

There is a gas that can be used in the older systems. I've forgotten what it's called though.

[Richf]

Got a mobile guy from Basingstoke doing my 33 tomorrow , i'll ask him about the 32