Air con

lady zed · 26th June 2009, 11:39

Just spoke to a joker who told me on the rover 75 I could be looking at £400 to detect and repair a leak in the air con. That same joker told me he could have replaced the alternator without taking the bumper off for £250 (after I paid just short of £400 earlier this week).

I don't really want to pay out another £400 for air con, is he talking mince?

James.uk · 26th June 2009, 11:46

Hi Anna. I just had my car regassed with dye added to find any leaks it may have, total cost so far is £40.. I had the condensor replaced on my Honda Accord (its like radiator) that cost £200 including fitting and regass..

If the car has a leak, it will depend on where -what is leaking, but i don't think it will cost anything like £400..
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Tatts · 26th June 2009, 11:50

Go & get a 2nd & 3rd opinion, as £400 does seem pricey!

chris75 · 26th June 2009, 11:52

Might be worth giving Kwikfit a go before you get serious ? This is taken from their website..........

Let Kwik Fit recharge your Air Con while-u-wait. We will replace and recharge lubricant and refrigerant levels in line with your manufacturer’s recommendation. If we cannot improve the coolest vent temperature from your car by more than 10% when measured in degrees Celsius - then you pay nothing at all.

26th June 2009, 11:39	#1
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Air con Just spoke to a joker who told me on the rover 75 I could be looking at £400 to detect and repair a leak in the air con. That same joker told me he could have replaced the alternator without taking the bumper off for £250 (after I paid just short of £400 earlier this week). I don't really want to pay out another £400 for air con, is he talking mince? __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

26th June 2009, 11:50	#3
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Go & get a 2nd & 3rd opinion, as £400 does seem pricey! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

26th June 2009, 11:52	#4
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,814 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	Might be worth giving Kwikfit a go before you get serious ? This is taken from their website.......... Let Kwik Fit recharge your Air Con while-u-wait. We will replace and recharge lubricant and refrigerant levels in line with your manufacturer’s recommendation. If we cannot improve the coolest vent temperature from your car by more than 10% when measured in degrees Celsius - then you pay nothing at all. __________________ Who said it was simples ?

26th June 2009, 11:46	#2
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Hi Anna. I just had my car regassed with dye added to find any leaks it may have, total cost so far is £40.. I had the condensor replaced on my Honda Accord (its like radiator) that cost £200 including fitting and regass.. If the car has a leak, it will depend on where -what is leaking, but i don't think it will cost anything like £400.. .