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Aug 4th, 2011, 10:02 | #1 |
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Here's a recommendation based on how many posts there have been on this forum about air con recently...
I appreciate this is probably only useful to anyone in the South West, but I have a really good Air Con Specialist who I thoroughly recommend who I got in touch with on a good recommendation from a technician at my local Porsche dealership Rob Lane Air Conditioning - a mobile air con specialist who works from his van. A really friendly and honest guy based in Honiton. 07754 795853 Here's what he charged/quoted me: To come to me and diagnose my system (pressurise with nitrogen + dye + leak test of all components) - £25 De-gas + Re-gas (incl dye and oil) - £60 (knocking off the cost off diagnosis) All the above + replace condenser - £180. BTW, he mentioned that this is often a problem on these cars as the condensor is so low at the front and is susceptible to damage Diagnosis + new compressor, fiting, oil, dye, seal and recharge: £280 or £405 for a genuine Volvo part Unfortunately, mine was the latter. But at these prices, I'm not complaining! As a note, he cringes at the prospect of people getting their cars done at the likes of Kwik-fit for £40 or £50. He told me that it's fine if all is good with your system and it is, by luck, going to hold a charge. However, if there's a leak that is not completely noticable, you're likely to pay your £50 and it's all leaked out by the winter! This happened to me... Also, there are 2 taps these cars: 1 completely apparent, the other down by the side of the engine. The lower one had never been undone. At the back of my mind, I'm wondering if the Kwik-fit boys provided me with an air lock which has resulted in me ruining my compressor. But who can tell?! It was OK-ish (cold enough) before I took it there, but was tempted by the £39 offer advertised last year As it happens, 2 of my colleagues booked him to come back and sort their Golfs out while he was here working on my Volvo and I hope he gets some more work by me telling you guys!
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Aug 4th, 2011, 10:25 | #2 |
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Air Con Recommendations
Could other Forum Members recommend air con engineers? Let's see if we can get National coverage!
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Aug 4th, 2011, 10:28 | #3 |
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Can somebody tell me where the connections into the A/C system are? I ask as a couple of guys at work say they can clean the system and recharge it. We have the correct equipment as it is used to do the A/C on trains.
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Aug 4th, 2011, 20:29 | #4 |
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Air Con for Belfast and surrounds
Anyone in the area of Belfast or around should go to:
Chris at: Car Air-conditioning Clinic Tel 028 9083 7845 Mob 07702 116513 He is fantastic and is the got guy for the Dealers when they run out of ideas. He has a Saab specialism but is great with others marques as well and also does all mechanic work. Gareth... |
Aug 5th, 2011, 12:34 | #5 |
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Can anyone recommend someone from the East Midlands area?
Preferably around Nottingham or Derbyshire. |
Aug 5th, 2011, 18:04 | #6 |
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Our Volvo Dealer (Clelands in Galashiels) are offering an air-con service for £60, I don't know if it is just them or whether it is a national promotion that Volvo dealers are doing, it might be worth checking out.
They are also offering a free plug in to check if any software upgrades are due, obviously hoping that you will pay for any downloads needed, I am taking mine in a couple of weeks.
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