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howardmoon

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Climate control not working.
11. Apr 2011 at 16:58

Hi all, took the MV6 to get the aircon regassed today, no joy as they said it was leaking. Leak so bad that they couldn't get it to take any gas at all.
How easy is it for the home mechanic to find a leak by visual inspection? The car is old and on the point where it's not worth spending hundreds of pounds to fix. But I can't face the summer with no aircon. I'm hoping I can find something obvious and then pay a garage to just replace the part, rather than diagnose the whole problem.

Thanks, Paul

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Re: Climate control not working.
Reply #1 - 11. Apr 2011 at 17:13

A decent air con place should be able to have had a look with a UV lamp for signs of the dye that is normally added to the refrigerant to help spot leaks.

Failing that, it is possible to fill the system with an inert gas plus the dye to hopefully spot the leak.

Once you know where the leak is, the offending item can be replaced, and the system vacuumed out and regassed then checked for leaks.

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howardmoon Newbie Offline Posts: 41 Feltham Gender: Drives: 1998 MV6 3.0 manual	Re: Climate control not working. Reply #2 - 11. Apr 2011 at 17:28 Thanks Kevin, I'll get a few quotes first as I'm loathe to spend big money on a car that's worth probably £500 at most!!!!
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Climate control not working. Reply #3 - 11. Apr 2011 at 17:35 howardmoon wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 17:28: Thanks Kevin, I'll get a few quotes first as I'm loathe to spend big money on a car that's worth probably £500 at most!!!! If you find any places in West London who do a free checkup, post back, as mine needs a pressure test
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Re: Climate control not working.
Reply #4 - 11. Apr 2011 at 17:57

howardmoon wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 16:58:

Hi all, took the MV6 to get the aircon regassed today, no joy as they said it was leaking. Leak so bad that they couldn't get it to take any gas at all.
How easy is it for the home mechanic to find a leak by visual inspection? The car is old and on the point where it's not worth spending hundreds of pounds to fix. But I can't face the summer with no aircon. I'm hoping I can find something obvious and then pay a garage to just replace the part, rather than diagnose the whole problem.

Thanks, Paul

I have the same problem. I am using my silver car but the air con is kapput. 45 euros for a re-gas but don't know if it will hold the gas. 30 deg C here today already. Undecided

is there a favourite item to fail on the Omega air con pipework?

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Reply #5 - 12. Apr 2011 at 22:56

tunnie wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 17:35:

howardmoon wrote on 11. Apr 2011 at 17:28:

Thanks Kevin, I'll get a few quotes first as I'm loathe to spend big money on a car that's worth probably £500 at most!!!! Thumbs Up!

If you find any places in West London who do a free checkup, post back, as mine needs a pressure test Thumbs Up!

Hi, I got it fixed today at a place called JB Enterprises, on the A30 between Staines and Ashford hospital. I've not got their number handy as I'm at work, but can PM you tommorow if you want it. A simple regass and a valve replacement came to the measly sum of £65!!!! Cracking VFM!!! Cheers, Paul

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markrl Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 263 London Drives: Omega Elite 1998	Re: Climate control not working. Reply #6 - 13. Apr 2011 at 11:44 You lucky sod I had the same problem last year not only the valve needed replacing but the whole pipe that it fitted into. Then there was the leak from the compressor seal so new compressor fitted, followed by a new receiver drier. End bill £700 You had a great result there
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howardmoon Newbie Offline Posts: 41 Feltham Gender: Drives: 1998 MV6 3.0 manual	Re: Climate control not working. Reply #7 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:24 Yeah, that's what I was expecting TBH, so big surprise to get away with only £65. I'd have ditched the car if mine had been that size bill. I was just very lucky....
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