turned on my aircon today and

it went PTSSSSSSSSSSSS with a mist coming out from under the side of the car

 

rule one of owning aircon.
run it atleast once a week even in winter!

get it done quick and the moisture wont screw your receiver/dryer.

more than about 2-3 days and it will start to screw it.


mike

 

thanks mate.
im hoping to get it onto the ramps tmoz

 

well if you can find the joint that did it.
crack it open and quickly replace the sealing washer
it should regas aok.
if its something else like a connection to one of the parts
it might be more diff

mike

 

thanks mike.
i have never done a aircon, so i thought i will see if i can repare the
leak, then get a refill from halfords.

 

its not 'that' simple sadly
it might be worth your while to investigate the cause of the leak
it might just be a simple joint washer gone.
but there are mobile guys/garages that will do this for as little as £35-40

i've not read anything that says what you can get in halfords does a
complete regas, just does a top up.

i'd think hard before i wasted the money on a diy, it might be just as cheap
in the long run to use a specialist.

mike

 

ok mike thanks again

i didnt know that they only sold topups. will look for a specialists monday
..

 

It's definitely not a diy job without the right, fairly expensive, kit
- there are very high pressures running around your AC system.

 

Beware of high pressures. especially (in cars) diesel injection systems and
french hydraulic suspension.

http://grab.orsm.net/update20060608/hydraulicinjectioninjury.pdf

Mike

BTW be warned that the above link contains some pretty graphic pics.