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It's just over the border mate.And whales....
It's just over the border mate.And whales....
It's just over the border mate.
There's actually a place about 6miles from me called Wales. A few years back a group of sport fans were heading to Wales for an event but their sat nav sent them to Wales in South Yorkshire, and like silly b*ggers followed their sat nav instead of common senseIt's just over the border mate.
Kwikfit in Winsford was where I went. I told them there was a leak and could they put dye in it. They ignored me and gassed mine up. The stink was horrible. Then when I repeated that I'd asked them to put the dye in to find the leaks they refused. Told me that they aren't allowed to work on a leaking system. Bollocks obviously as they have the UV dye to find leaksThey have to do a leak test before filling it. Tell them what you've done and they'll bung a UV dye in first to see where it leaks.
Kwikfit in Winsford was where I went. I told them there was a leak and could they put dye in it. They ignored me and gassed mine up. The stink was horrible. Then when I repeated that I'd asked them to put the dye in to find the leaks they refused. Told me that they aren't allowed to work on a leaking system. Bollocks obviously as they have the UV dye to find leaks
Nice to know. I'll do functional testing over the next few weeks, can't do it now I broke my vacuum pump. I want to be able to chase down the leak so might find a DIY leak test kit first. I don't mind doing the work as long as I know what to do. Just need to buy an outside garage tent now the weather is turning
Ok great, thanks. I changed my trinary (I think that's what it's called) switch and other gubbins last year in prep for gassing it up. The only thing I haven't changed is the bit under the dash. Pound to a pinch of s*** that's where the leak will be. I have a compressor so I'll do that, I wasn't sure if it would work.I used my compressor on my aircon to pressurise & find the leaks with soapy water. Then after changing condenser & several seals, my local indie did an extended vacuum (while we had cuppa), and then gassed it up no problem. The only remaining issue was dual pressure switch, so changed that with no pressure loss thanks to the valve in the fitting. All working afterwards.
Quite right mate,Kwik**** did mine and it didn't put out any cold air,I said can you check why? , Sorry we're not allowed because we're not trained.No charge drove home,slid under and bad contact on the tri pressure, cleaned it up and worked fine.Did I go back? Did I fec.My air-con experience: just got a Japanese import P38 with no action on the air-con at all. The compressor has 2x wires going into the back of its clutch with bullet connectors. Disconnected them and applied 12 volts to check the clutch: click clack no problem. So I went into our local "any car" garage. They leak tested, refilled (system was empty and hence the dual pressure switch was inhibiting compressor action) - they added UV dye and all ran well. £50 bill for that. It is working OK, and if it stops working all I have to do is go back and let them check for leaks by looking for the dye. From previous experience, old flexible pipes can gently seep and lose pressure, and of course the compressor seals can wear. All seems very logical. Local garages generally offer this service and if you know the guys it is a lot safer than pot luck with Halfords / ATS / Kwikfit, although most of them work on a "no cool / no fee" basis.
My air-con experience: just got a Japanese import P38 with no action on the air-con at all. The compressor has 2x wires going into the back of its clutch with bullet connectors. Disconnected them and applied 12 volts to check the clutch: click clack no problem. So I went into our local "any car" garage. They leak tested, refilled (system was empty and hence the dual pressure switch was inhibiting compressor action) - they added UV dye and all ran well. £50 bill for that. It is working OK, and if it stops working all I have to do is go back and let them check for leaks by looking for the dye. From previous experience, old flexible pipes can gently seep and lose pressure, and of course the compressor seals can wear. All seems very logical. Local garages generally offer this service and if you know the guys it is a lot safer than pot luck with Halfords / ATS / Kwikfit, although most of them work on a "no cool / no fee" basis.
Sounds like a leak to meIt isn't always a leak. On mine the thermostatic expansion valve was knackered so it kept venting to atmosphere.
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