Car air con recharge - anyone know any reliable and reasonable place to go?

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  1. 'thereev'

    'thereev' Banned Idiot

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    fanks in advance folks

    hth
     
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    I had mine done at Kwik-Fit on Racecommon road.
     
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    How long it take.

    Mrs is banging on about hers (whilst I drive in a fridge)

    so looking to do t'other car

    In and out. Book in for a day?
     
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    Shafton Garage Services - 01226 716046 - Jamie
    Duno on price tho, he's normally reasonable.
     
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    'thereev' Banned Idiot

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    how much MK?

    Cheers
     
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    Yeah, I had it booked in for some other work and they did this at the same time. In and out the same day.
     
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    MarioKempes Well-Known Member

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    Not sure mate, it was done on a company car so the bill was sent to the leasing company.
     
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    I had mine done at Kia for £50. Took half a day.

    Would be interested to see if anyone knows of a cheaper place?

    This is the first time I've had to do it, always driven ovens since now :eek:
     
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    It shouldn't cost you any more than £20 at a decent local garage that does it.

    Likes of Halfords/Kwik Fit etc can do it for about £30

    Take it to a dealer they'll charge you upwards of £50
     
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    Why does it need a recharge 'cos if it is leaking then a seal may be leaking? If you have a recharge it will simply leak out and you will have to have it done again. How old is the car? Do you run the AC at least once a week (even in winter) to stop the seals drying out?
     
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    Pour coca-cola down it and claim on the insurance.
     
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    good point, i should have thought of that

    :) glad you helped
     
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    EMP behind Summer Lane Garage. ( not to be confused with EMP Garage on Summer Lane) 2 very highly trained Auto electricians ( main agents hire these guys in they're so good) they will drain, leak test then recharge your system. Apparently you should have this done every 2 years or so.
     
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    Quick fit is £49 mate, rang them about ours this morning. Small garages charge around £30. Takes an hour and a half ish

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    Halfords at Stairfoot
    Good job not dear.
     
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    I rang there as said £30 or £40 with clean on website.

    Gave me some spiel about £49 at that autocentre plus if want filter replacing its a total of £85 with £20 filter (that I see is available on their website for £10).

    So sacked it off for now. Can cope of full fan power work air con for now. Never had refill in years though
     
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    a word of advice matey

    don't just have it re-charged have it totally serviced, cleaned out etc.... a bit more expensive but it will work much better, and apparently cleaner. Seems that if not cleaned it can be a health risk.
     
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    Just had it done.

    Halfords at cortonwood.

    30 quid.

    Walk in 10 mins and out. The small drive home in the Mrs car. Nice :)
     
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    Apparently to refill properly takes an hour at least. Ten minutes sounds like either didn't need top up or...
     
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