air con recharge
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Shop around buddy.
Stealers will charge a hell of a lot in my experience, where as a independant company are alot more reasonable.
Stealers will charge a hell of a lot in my experience, where as a independant company are alot more reasonable.
We used to charge about £85 i think (one hours labour) - that was in a SEAT dealership
I would imagine it should be pretty much the same across the board - just an hours labour
I would imagine it should be pretty much the same across the board - just an hours labour
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How good is the air-con in the Trophy supposed to be? I don't know if mine's just s**t or whether it needs jazzing up a bit.
^^^^^^^^^frosty 
nig63 said:
Still a rip off really
It only takes about 15 mins and is all done by machine - press 2 maybe 3 buttons and away it goes, does everything by itself
David
I guess it depends what you were used to before the Trophy
the Climate control in my 172 was really shite which has really put me off climate in other cars, i much prefer the Aircon in the Trophy, its gets cold V. quick from start.
i wear contact lens and have found cc makes my eyes burn as it did in my Pug 180.
Aircon on the other hand hasnt caused me a problem.
someone told me aircon lasts about 4 years before needing a re-charge, probably says in the service book.
:wink:
I guess it depends what you were used to before the Trophy
the Climate control in my 172 was really shite which has really put me off climate in other cars, i much prefer the Aircon in the Trophy, its gets cold V. quick from start.
i wear contact lens and have found cc makes my eyes burn as it did in my Pug 180.
Aircon on the other hand hasnt caused me a problem.
someone told me aircon lasts about 4 years before needing a re-charge, probably says in the service book.
:wink:
After 21,000 miles / 1 year and 10 months my aircon has stopped blowing cold air!
Should it not last longer than this?
Has anyone else re-gassed the air-con on there Trophy yet?
Should it not last longer than this?
Has anyone else re-gassed the air-con on there Trophy yet?
Did you see how myself and Steve coped when the aircon failed on the way to the Nurburgring.
I'd recommend getting it fixed ASAP, won't have to be a renault service centre to do it either.
Mike@Rentech is pretty cheap, rumors were around £50 but that was a year or two ago.
I'd recommend getting it fixed ASAP, won't have to be a renault service centre to do it either.
Mike@Rentech is pretty cheap, rumors were around £50 but that was a year or two ago.
Popped down Kwik Fit this morning to get it re-gassed as they only charge £44.99.
Trouble was there computer regassing system didn't list a 182, only a 172 and clios up to year 2004. So the guy wouldn't do it for me.
He suggested popping back Monday as he would be able to ring the company who supply the equipment.
Although he wasn't sure if regassing would solve the problem as when tested there was no click sound when switching AC on and the revs didn't change?
Anyone got any ideas?
Trouble was there computer regassing system didn't list a 182, only a 172 and clios up to year 2004. So the guy wouldn't do it for me.
He suggested popping back Monday as he would be able to ring the company who supply the equipment.
Although he wasn't sure if regassing would solve the problem as when tested there was no click sound when switching AC on and the revs didn't change?
Anyone got any ideas?
7MAT said:
Sounds like either a wiring fault or the compressor could be fooked
The 'click' when turning it on is a magnetic clutch engaging inside the compressor, this is why there is a little extra strain put on the engine and the slight fluctuation in revs.
Think I'd take it back to Renault - warranty issue
DaveTrophy said:
I fear you might be right, but I did read over on cliosport that the compressor dosen't engage when out of gas?
Hopefully a shot of gas will sort the problem as I don't think I'll have time / or be able to book it in, intime before FCS.
Hey just wondering if the re-gasing sorted out your problem?
I've got the same symptoms at the moment and need to get it sorted quick!
Thanks
I've got the same symptoms at the moment and need to get it sorted quick!
Thanks
I was dissapointed with mine the other day, nowhere near as cold as other car's I've driven with aircon. Kwik-fit used to advertise you only payed if they dropped your coldest setting a small amount, not sure if that's still the case. They should be able to do 182's by now.
Bit of a random dig up from the past but after getting mine out of storage for 2 years, covering over 130k miles in my ownership, the air conditioning system has never failed or been topped up / regased. Have always religiously replaced the pollen filter as they are cheap as chips but wondering if anyone has had left theirs and still ice cold? Great believer in leaving something that is working but always been tempted to see what temperature mine is kicking out.
