Broken aircon, where to get fixed in the South West

[Ramsey]

Hi,

Used my Bongo the weekend to go to my family in Birmingham and whilst there it stopped working. Absolute nightmare as I have an 11month old son who had to sit through an exhausting 4 1/2hr journey home without aircon.
I have checked the belt and it seems to be OK. I have recently tightened the belt but it has worked for a couple of months since then. I think it has lost its gas?
Should I check anything else?
Does anyone know anywhere in the south west (im near launceston and Bude) who could have a look and recharge the gas if needed please?
32 degrees tomorrow looks like i will be in the other car

Thanks all.

[owelly]

Yellow pages!
Tell them it needs an evacuation, regas and test and it needs 800grms in it as they probably won't have the Bongo listed!!
HTH

http://www.yell.com/ucs/UcsSearchAction ... dex=1&ooa=

[Ramsey]

Very resourceful, thanks
Theres a mobile one on there I will give him a bell and see if he can do it just hope iut doesnt cost an arm and a leg.

Cheers.

[owelly]

Anywhere between ?30-?50 seems to be the going rate around these parts.

[Ramsey]

I just called a plce down the road from where I live (via yell, chrs) and he quoted me ?55 plus VAT. He said they put a dye in as well to check for leaks. I also just read somewhere on the clinic pages and its states 700grams? which one is right?

Thanks.

[owelly]

700 stuggled in my Freda due to the two systems. I went back and they put in 800 and it works a treat! They use the dye to check for leaks which is normal. I always ask if there is a discount for cash and the VAT usually goes away!!

[Ramsey]

Nice one, Im calling around to try and get the price down. Someone just quoted me ?85 + vat, cheeky so and so's! I have the dual climate so will opt for the 800grms.

Thanks again, I will hopefully be a cool dude very soon....

[Photobug]

I too live nr Launceston and would like my aircon checked..Passengers in the back said it wasn't working that well. Would be interested to know your results.. hank you.

[Ramsey]

I have phoned around and the best I can get it locally is ?55 plus vat. Its a place on Newport industrial estate. I havent booked it in yet but will let you know if they are any good.

[StevieC]

Hi Ramsey

This may be a bit far away for you but I just had mine done by a chap called Chris Marsden of Air Autos who is a mobile air con specialist. He is based is Halcombe, Devon and his phone no is 07834 620780. Not sure what he charges as I had mine done under warranty but he did a good job and was most impressed when I told him it needed 800 "thingies" because it wasn't in his book. If he will come as far down as you then I would recommend him.

I will be coming to Widemouth soon. How early will I have to be to get a place next to the beach in the car park ?

Good luck

Steve

[Ramsey]

@Photobug.
I got my aircon done at a place on Newport industrial estate called Blue Edge garage. I had 800grams of top up and it cost me ?55 ex Vat. It was done in an hour and is still working fine now (thank god!). My only complaint is a couple of grubby hand marks in the cab from the guy who drove it on and off the ramps.
Im a cool dude now

[Gra Yorks]

Had my air-con tested and re-gassed on Saturday. Local spares shop told me about him . Brand new all singing and dancing equipment to do all the checks and filling automatically.
Excellent service and a nice friendly chap. ?50.00 incl v.a.t.!
How long does it take to get frostbite ???

P & P Motors
Kirk Lane
Yeadon
Leeds LS19 7LX
0113 2509988

[Ramsey]

Nice and cheap up north mate, might cost me a bit of fuel getting there from Cornwall though Plus by time I got there I would have lost 2st due to having no aircon