Sourced from a local breakers from an Omega that had an aircon system in good nick. Andyc posted the pictures on a previous thread - last post was 28 Oct, currently about page 9. He also sent a pm with the part numbers etc which I will send on to you.
Hopefully this fix will work when it is regassed tomorrow. 

Are you using the Evans H on Hunslett Road? If so I will make a trip across soon as the dealer in York is not part of the TC deal.
You have spoken of the helpfulness of the dealer you use before and to be fair the ones in York have always been very polite, friendly and helpful, it is just that if you state that a valve is leaking and it can be replaced for £5 you do not expect a main dealer to quote you £450 plus to fix the problem. Being a main dealer surely carries with it some responsibility for knowing about the cars you are claiming to be 'experts' with. 

Well how about this? I've been through it all! 2 seperate (different firms) regas and degas,then finally got it sorted at a firm I used a few yrs back, the invoice reads, I quote,"check air conditioning system,vacuum down and check for leaks,regas as necessary,inlet valve found to be defective,order replacement pipe assembly,fit to vehicle and re-gas finally check for correct operation". The Inv total is £264.38.This had to be done in 2 seperate visits, the 1st visit they did attempt to replace the valve but finally had to order a replacement pipe assembly from the main VX dealers, this took 3 weeks to come from Germany, and although I can't recall the exact cost it was well into 3 figures.All in all Andy, it also has made me wonder about the valves, could it be some incompatability issue between them and the regas machines? The manager did make a point to me that it is crucial that the systems must be purged of all contamination and moisture,and obviously the valves will play a vital role in this.Anyhow the air con is now OK,and has worked very well it is important for my wifes health.

Splendid news Malcolm.

Really good news Malcolm, glad to know you've got your air con problems sorted.With regard to your dealer query I think my local dealer is the same as the York dealer.However when I approached them a few yrs back they agreed to allow myself favourable terms due to my past trade history with them.

Malcolm_D wrote on 10. Nov 2010 at 18:04:


A lad at work has one of them .....  on going project though