Gus 5 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 cost/where and any probs to look out for? tempted to keep my pimp factor up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 711 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) i looked into this in my old car. It is sweet if you have the 'new type gas'. But i doubt you do, so you have ot get it converted then regassed. Circa $300 i was told. yellow pages, heaps of places do it. I dont have A/C in my car Edited April 4, 2006 by m325i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 How do you tell you are in need of a re-gas? (other than the aircon doesn't produce the cold) I heard that there's a lens that you can look through to see the level of the gas but where is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topless 13 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 Gus Could be costly if the system hasn't worked in a while. Definitely replace the dryer bottle for any regas if the system is empty and you will have to find the leak that caused it to empty. If it has been empty for a while, it is likely that the hose ends will have rusted internally and that will cause blockages if you just gas up. So no easy answer... check through the system first. If you are converting from R12 gas to the newer R134a gas you will have to replace the black 'O' ring seals on all the joints with green ones that can withstand the new gas. Your evaporator may also have to be changed as the older R12 ones mostly have a different flow pattern to the R134a ones and don't always work well. R134a gas works at a higher pressure than R12 so you need to check hoses for condition to prevent possible blowups.. some places will tell you that you need to replace all flex hoses but that is bullsh*t.. The R134a is also a "finer" gas so will leak through smaller holes than the R12, so leak detection is essential when changing gases. There are "drop in" gases which replace the R12 and are cfc free so conversion to R134a is not essential. I heard that there's a lens that you can look through to see the level of the gas but where is it? The lens you speak of is on top of the dryer bottle but is only for the older systems, the newer ones don't have it. Generally, with the a/c running, you should initially see bubbles in the glass and then they should clear. If they don't go away, the system needs topping up, but that should only be done with proper equipment to monitor the charge pressure so you don't overcharge the system. Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) cool car or as sung.. "cooooool caaaaaaar" CoolCar Air-Conditioning Centres offer free, multipoint checks of your vehicle’s air-conditioning (A/C). pwn Edited April 4, 2006 by *sic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 (edited) North Shore Location:Unit3/120 Sunnybrae Rd (Use the Vehicle Testing Station Entrance) PO Box 40-528 Glenfield AUCKLAND Ph (09) 443 8025 Fax (09) 443 8104 Hours of Business Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm Sat: 8.30-12pm Email: [email protected] Edited April 4, 2006 by *sic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 lol SEE US FOR INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND REPAIRS Degas & Regas Rebuilt compressors available or we'll refurbish your compressor R12 systems converted to R134a European Specialists Custom hoses & fittings manufactured Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 just call me the plugonat0r! stupid radio jingle pwned me and i didnt know it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
