Anywhere in south Essex can than locate a leak in my aircon system?

Rick-sta · 23rd August 2019, 14:41

Anyone know of a place that can locate a leak in my aircon system on my ZT? Just took it to have it regassed and they've said there's a leak somewhere as it's not holding the gas. Only just fit a brand new AC condenser to it.

Cheers

first-things-first · 23rd August 2019, 15:21

Hi Rick

Might be worth asking these guys. Allen and Hall in Romford. If you want to come this far "sarth".

https://allenandhall.com/air-con/

Have not used them for air con services, but they have done MOT's on my cars, fixed an exhaust knock that some others could not fix (and cheaper) and generally been very pleasant, reasonable and efficient.

They seem a genuine and honest outfit. I'd like to think they will deal with air con diagnosis and not wipe your eye balls while they're at it.

Their labour rate is something like £65 / hour. I think plus the usual.

edit : Come to think of it. They must have put leak detection dye in? Do you not have a UV lamp you could use? Should be very obvious. I have one if you want to borrow / try it.

another_clean_sheet · 23rd August 2019, 15:56

Hi Rick,

After recommendations from other members I used Click4 Aircon. A one man band but very reasonable and thorough.

first-things-first · 23rd August 2019, 16:58

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Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

Hi Rick,

After recommendations from other members I used Click4 Aircon. A one man band but very reasonable and thorough.

I think he may have ceased trading? I tried his number a couple of months ago and it was unobtainable.

macafee2 · 23rd August 2019, 17:03

Having just gone through this, removing bumper, slam panel and fan was not a major job.

The mobile air con chap sprayed soapy water over the condenser radiator and after a while two very small pick pricks showed themselves.

I used a Honda dealer locally and they did not charge me for visual inspection, re-gas and then a leak test and pointing out the condenser radiator was at fault. Reason they did not charge was because I could not see the leak. That was amazing service
macafee2

macafee2

must read posts properly, now see the condenser has been changed

sjc · 25th August 2019, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by another_clean_sheet

Hi Rick,

After recommendations from other members I used Click4 Aircon. A one man band but very reasonable and thorough.

Unfortunately Rons father passed away quite suddenly and he has had a hell of a lot of stuff to sort out, so isn’t doing air-con at the moment.

Rick-sta · 25th August 2019, 14:26

Thanks for all the replies

I think I'm sorted for now, posted on my local town facebook page and someone very kindly lent me his UV torch to try and identify where the leak is. Had a look and found the pipe which runs from the condenser to the AC pump has several areas where the green dye shows. So have ordered a replacement. Can't see any other signs of leaks anywhere else along the AC pipes, no signs of a leak on the connections to the ac condenser either so hopefully this is the culprit.

Ron (Click4) actually lives in the same town as me but i've tried contacting him through facebook a few times over the last couple years on having my aircon regassed but never receive a reply. So don't think he's doing it anymore.

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first-things-first Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,255 Thanks: 176 Thanked 352 Times in 272 Posts	Hi Rick Might be worth asking these guys. Allen and Hall in Romford. If you want to come this far "sarth". https://allenandhall.com/air-con/ Have not used them for air con services, but they have done MOT's on my cars, fixed an exhaust knock that some others could not fix (and cheaper) and generally been very pleasant, reasonable and efficient. They seem a genuine and honest outfit. I'd like to think they will deal with air con diagnosis and not wipe your eye balls while they're at it. Their labour rate is something like £65 / hour. I think plus the usual. edit : Come to think of it. They must have put leak detection dye in? Do you not have a UV lamp you could use? Should be very obvious. I have one if you want to borrow / try it. Last edited by first-things-first; 23rd August 2019 at 15:26..

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,926 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Having just gone through this, removing bumper, slam panel and fan was not a major job. The mobile air con chap sprayed soapy water over the condenser radiator and after a while two very small pick pricks showed themselves. I used a Honda dealer locally and they did not charge me for visual inspection, re-gas and then a leak test and pointing out the condenser radiator was at fault. Reason they did not charge was because I could not see the leak. That was amazing service macafee2 macafee2 must read posts properly, now see the condenser has been changed Last edited by macafee2; 25th August 2019 at 06:42..

25th August 2019, 14:26	#7
Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	Thanks for all the replies I think I'm sorted for now, posted on my local town facebook page and someone very kindly lent me his UV torch to try and identify where the leak is. Had a look and found the pipe which runs from the condenser to the AC pump has several areas where the green dye shows. So have ordered a replacement. Can't see any other signs of leaks anywhere else along the AC pipes, no signs of a leak on the connections to the ac condenser either so hopefully this is the culprit. Ron (Click4) actually lives in the same town as me but i've tried contacting him through facebook a few times over the last couple years on having my aircon regassed but never receive a reply. So don't think he's doing it anymore. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

23rd August 2019, 15:56	#3
another_clean_sheet Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Great Bardfield, nr Braintree Posts: 1,414 Thanks: 303 Thanked 436 Times in 317 Posts	Hi Rick, After recommendations from other members I used Click4 Aircon. A one man band but very reasonable and thorough.