Air Con regas

Glynanderson · Post by **Glynanderson** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:23 am

Hi,
Anyone know the whereabouts of the Air con recharge low pressure side ports.
Also, are there separate ones for front and rear systems?
Cheers,
Glyn

Glynanderson · Post by **Glynanderson** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:28 am

OK, I think I can answer it myself using this diag.
http://www.lushprojects.com/bongoparts/ ... of02).html

But, does anyone know the type of refrigerant used in a '97?

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:02 am

Nothing in the manual Glyn but I would put money on it being 134a. As I'm about to dismantle mine now, I'll see if there's a sticker under the bonnet.

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:08 am

Yep a little sticker on the gizmo near the condensor that says 134a. Mine's a 97 as well.

Ian

paul9 · Post by **paul9** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:58 pm

just been told, wait for it.................................Kwik Fit are doing a full air con service for £44.95,which includes a full vacume and system check and refill,no charge if system i has a leak, but check first,not sure if this is nationwide but is advertised at one in carlisle

trekie · Post by **trekie** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:05 pm

i saw this advertised at one on the wirral so i assume its a country-wide offer

regards
alex and jan

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:17 pm

R134a on my 96. I think you had to use this foul rubbish by then. Bring back the good stuff.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:23 pm

800 grammes of it from memory. When I enquired of Kwikfit about their scheme back in Nov/Dec 06 they said it had yet to be rolled out beyond the South East (and a little bit up into East Anglia too I think). May have changed now.

Glynanderson · Post by **Glynanderson** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:14 pm

Thanks for replies, I'll give Kwik Fit a ring!

paul9 · Post by **paul9** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:48 pm

don't let them talk you into anything else you don't need,if in doubt always get a second opinion before trusting these guys,take a brown holdal of some sort and keep it under your arm,they will think you have a hidden camera and they are being filmed by undercover reporters

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:49 pm

...and keep a baseball bat in the bag for when they screw up your Bongo

kidding, kidding I didn't really mean that I'm sure they employ very competent people at their outlets (well one or two).

paul9 · Post by **paul9** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:29 pm

seems to be a nationwide service,had a few good reports on the estima forum,they won't charge if they can't complete work,because of leaks ect, but i did ask them when i rang Wigan Branch did they know how much to put in a bongo? ,they weren't sure without checking their data,so may be aswell to tell them yourselves,think it is 700g for single system and 1150g for double,but maybe someone can clarify this

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:30 am

That's a very good point Paul and not just for Kwikfit outlets. Most garages/aircon mechs have a huge chart showing vehicles and gas charge weights but of course they won't include import details. If they don't know they will make a guess and probably don't realise you have a twin-zone aircon system so may not put enough gas in. So in order to not get short-changed it's a good idea to quote the weight of gas needed. Anyone able to confirm Paul's figures?

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:18 am

As Mike said - 800 grams for a Bongo

RobinS · Post by **RobinS** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:31 am

The amounts are on the members factsheet - but since they have already been posted here anyway, the factsheet says 700g for front only, 1150g for the dual system. My garage were going to re-gas mine at the last service, but those figures were not available to them anywhere, so I looked them up ready for next time. Does seem that if you go to Kwik Fit you'll need to tell them how much, or maybe they'll just guess, and from what I've been told too much can damage the system.