Aircon not working - regassing?

kkelly77

Anyone know if Pilsons Autos are still doing the aircon service for €65 (saw it on a thread on another forum). Or if anyone has any recommendations/prices, please let me know.

I have a '04 Honda Accord who's aircon isn't doing the business. Thanks.

Anan1

Try John Kenealy, he'll come to you, and he's good, and cheapish : http://www.carairconditioning.ie/

EPM

The system might have a leak that the air con service (re-gas) might not show up until afterwards. Would be worth having a dye test for a leak beforehand.

kkelly77

Anan1 wrote: »

Try John Kenealy, he'll come to you, and he's good, and cheapish : http://www.carairconditioning.ie/

what sort of price?

Absurdum

kkelly77 wrote: »

what sort of price?

€80

kkelly77

EPM wrote: »

The system might have a leak that the air con service (re-gas) might not show up until afterwards. Would be worth having a dye test for a leak beforehand.

I read that Pilsons do a leak test in their service. I'll be ringing them in the morning for a price.

Anan1

kkelly77 wrote: »

what sort of price?

Depends how well you get on with him!

Hellrazer

Theres an aircon pipe that used to break on the 04-05 Accords.
Get a leak test before you fork out for a regas because it`ll be needed after you replace the pipe.

kkelly77

Hellrazer wrote: »

Theres an aircon pipe that used to break on the 04-05 Accords.
Get a leak test before you fork out for a regas because it`ll be needed after you replace the pipe.

Any more info on this issue Hellrazer?

E39MSport

I got one of the EZ chill kits from Halfords and it did the trick . Dead easy too.

Admittedly, if there had been a leak it would have been money wasted.

kkelly77

Contacted Pilsons this morning. They are still offering aircon service for €65. Any make/model car I was told. This includes leak check. I'm getting it done today so will report back.

Johnniep

Have you contact details for Pilsons? Am in the same boat and would like to get it fixed for the long sunny days we are getting

kkelly77

Crosslands Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 12
(01) 460 2111

Google Maps Link

voxpop

Got the 65 quid aircon service at Pilson - does what it says on the tin. Old gas (and moisture ) sucked out, new gas and dye put in.

Recommended considering the can from halfords is 50quid and is only a top up . The only issue I had , and tbh its a big one, is that they had Jeremy Kyle on the TV in the waiting area - really shoddy

kkelly77

Just back and unfortunately it's bad news.

Turns out there is suffcient pressue in the aircon system. The compressor is tripping out for some reason. Hope to god it doesn't need a new one as they're about a grand :eek:

Besides that, I found the folks in Pilsons very friendly and, even though it takes about an hour to service the a/c, they have comfy sofas and tea/coffee on tap.

mgbgt1978

Time to start phoning around the scrapyards ???

Vanbis

kkelly77 wrote: »

Besides that, I found the folks in Pilsons very friendly and, even though it takes about an hour to service the a/c, they have comfy sofas and tea/coffee on tap.

Can you post a link to their site or where abouts they are located?

kkelly77

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

Time to start phoning around the scrapyards ???

I think so!!! I have a decent mechanic I normally use. He's great for sourcing pattern/refurbished parts. Had to replace the steering rack on a Passat about 2 yrs ago. €1200 new from VW. He got one for €300.

Vanbis wrote: »

Can you post a link to their site or where abouts they are located?

See post #13

mgbgt1978

Well at least it's not a vital part. The car isn't off the road and with the current summer weather there shouldn't be any urgency regards getting it fixed.