Anyone used air con leak seal?

Jamie1170 · 17th May 2016, 19:27

As title...had my air con regassed but was told it has a leak, not told where, just that its losing gas somewhere!
Typical fast fit regas I'm afraid. I thought that was all it needed, how wrong was I.
I noticed on doing some digging around online that you can get some stop leak for the air con system, just wonders if anyone had any experience with this or am I asking for trouble and should just pay the £50 to get a proper leak test done with dye etc
Your thoughts.

SD1too · 17th May 2016, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Jamie1170

... am I asking for trouble ..

Yes.

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.. and should just pay the £50 to get a proper leak test done with dye etc.

Definitely. Your best bet is a local mobile specialist who does nothing but air con. Google or Yell.com may find one for you.

Simon

CLINTE · 17th May 2016, 19:41

Hi there,

Hope you did not have to pay for the initial regas if it was leaking. You did not say who did it but I know ATS do not charge you if there is a leak

Regards

CLINTE

SCP440 · 17th May 2016, 19:52

Never use leak seal if you intend to keep your car, it just bungs everything up and within a few weeks will stop working.

Jamie1170 · 17th May 2016, 19:56

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Yes.

Definitely. Your best bet is a local mobile specialist who does nothing but air con. Google or Yell.com may find one for you.

Simon

I suspected this was the best bet, however I do like to have a go myself if I can.
Thank you!

Jamie1170 · 17th May 2016, 19:57

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Originally Posted by CLINTE

Hi there,

Hope you did not have to pay for the initial regas if it was leaking. You did not say who did it but I know ATS do not charge you if there is a leak

Regards

CLINTE

It was no charge as they couldn't do it.

Jamie1170 · 17th May 2016, 19:58

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Originally Posted by SCP440

Never use leak seal if you intend to keep your car, it just bungs everything up and within a few weeks will stop working.

Well worth avoiding then!

SD1too · 17th May 2016, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Jamie1170

... I do like to have a go myself if I can.

Oh, so do I Jamie! But that doesn't mean adding magic potions to the coolant, engine oil, automatic transmission fluid or air conditioning refrigerant.

I have just repaired a major leak on our little Citroen. It lost a full charge in just 24 hours and a mobile specialist found it in minutes using low pressure nitrogen. He charged £40 for this revealing diagnosis. I fitted a new pipe/hose assembly and it's now working just fine.

Simon

Jamie1170 · 17th May 2016, 20:11

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Oh, so do I Jamie! But that doesn't mean adding magic potions to the coolant, engine oil, automatic transmission fluid or air conditioning refrigerant.

I have just repaired a major leak on our little Citroen. It lost a full charge in just 24 hours and a mobile specialist found it in minutes using low pressure nitrogen. He charged £40 for this revealing diagnosis. I fitted a new pipe/hose assembly and it's now working just fine.

Simon

Well Simon, I will get on google and find a reputable air con expert and report my findings...hoping it's not a compressor!

ceedy · 17th May 2016, 20:54

in answer to the OP ..... Yes

5-6 years ago.

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