Car Air Conditioning Recharge 40 euro @ Halfords

rebelbmx

Got my car air conditioning re-gassed in Halfords today for 40.50 euro with an AXA Plus card, 45 euro without. Cheapest around afaik :cool:.

http://www.halfords.ie/advice/motoring/service/halfords-car-air-conditioning-services

Great service, just called in and takes less than 5 minutes.

Phoned around before and most places were looking for between 70 to 120 euro:eek:.

corks finest

rebelbmx wrote: »

Got my car air conditioning re-gassed in Halfords today for 40.50 euro with an AXA Plus card, 45 euro without. Cheapest around afaik :cool:.

http://www.halfords.ie/advice/motoring/service/halfords-car-air-conditioning-services

Great service, just called in and takes less than 5 minutes.

Phoned around before and most places were looking for between 70 to 120 euro:eek:.

Is it a DIY job?

Stoolbend

How do they recharge or check it?

Aircon gas is measured in weight. The only way to check it is to remove it and refill the correct amount while also adding a lubricant.

You can't check the pressure because it could just be air in there.

Stoolbend

Also if you have a newer car like the new model qashqai they don't use the standard r134a or whatever the gas is. It's a much more expensive gas and I wouldn't let anyone other than a specialist near it.

corks finest

Stoolbend wrote: »

How do they recharge or check it?

Aircon gas is measured in weight. The only way to check it is to remove it and refill the correct amount while also adding a lubricant.

You can't check the pressure because it could just be air in there.

Wondering about that also,old/ remaining gas etc has to be removed?

rebelbmx

They use this

http://www.voodoobikes.net/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=15551&langId=-1&categoryId=212466&productId=812353&storeId=11101

I don't mind as its on a older car I got it done, working perfectly now, didn't work at all before.

Stoolbend

rebelbmx wrote: »

They use this

http://www.voodoobikes.net/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=15551&langId=-1&categoryId=212466&productId=812353&storeId=11101

I don't mind as its on a older car I got it done, working perfectly now, didn't work at all before.

Hard to argue with that but it's not really comparing like for like with the other prices you got.

rebelbmx

Stoolbend wrote: »

Hard to argue with that but it's not really comparing like for like with the other prices you got.

Maybe not like for like but I thought it was cheap for €40.

martinr5232

rebelbmx wrote:

Maybe not like for like but I thought it was cheap for €40.

And how cheap will it be when that gas leaks out into the enviroment and your air con doesnt work again.
All they done was regassed it a proper ac service involves vacuam checks and checking for leaks after which you didnt get for fourty euro.

alias no.9

Shop around and you'll get a full pump down, pressure check, lubrication and regas for €50. €40 for a shop assistant to have a go at topping it up with an aerosol can is far from a bargain.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp

Is there somewhere in north dublin that'll do it for 50 quid?

alias no.9 wrote: »

Shop around and you'll get a full pump down, pressure check, lubrication and regas for €50. €40 for a shop assistant to have a go at topping it up with an aerosol can is far from a bargain.

vickers209

http://www.autoaircon.ie

i used few weeks ago €50 regas no problems
heres a thread from couple of years ago

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057469494

Edit
just noticed price on site is now 60 for full service

LariToper

Any recommendations for somewhere in Galway to do a regas?

KrakityJones

LariToper wrote: »

Any recommendations for somewhere in Galway to do a regas?

Radfix out on Tuam road does it, can't remember what they charged but wasn't too bad last year, maybe 60 quid

drver1

First Stop in Tallaght do it for €40 or €50 if I remember correctly

PurvesGrundy

Would people have any reservations about getting the Halfords regas? It would be very cheap and convenient for me.

AK55

Got my car regassed in Halfords Carrickmines a couple of months ago for 35 euro less 10% for AXA card.They check for leaks first.Working perfect as is wife's car done last year.

nimrod86

Anyone know would this Halfords deal work for a 2014 Kia Cee'd? Was at first stop in Sandyford yesterday but they said they couldn't do it cause they didn't have the right machine for it? Autoaircon.ie told me on the phone it would be €200 for them to do it.

4motion

Prices went up as price for gas r143a are bigger
https://www.coolingpost.com/world-news/high-gwp-gases-face-30-price-increase/

mph_96

Cheapest in Waterford is 70 euro for regas (500 gram) with vacuum check and lubricant. This was 50 euro two years ago. Price of R134 has definitely increased.

4motion

mph_96 wrote: »

Cheapest in Waterford is 70 euro for regas (500 gram) with vacuum check and lubricant. This was 50 euro two years ago. Price of R134 has definitely increased.

Its 50€ in New Ross

jonerkinsella

mph_96 wrote: »

Cheapest in Waterford is 70 euro for regas (500 gram) with vacuum check and lubricant. This was 50 euro two years ago. Price of R134 has definitely increased.

€50 here the last time I had it done,
https://www.facebook.com/AS-Waterford-161250350639692/

corks finest

4motion wrote: »

Its 50€ in New Ross

Anyone in cork city get a good job done?

Gumbo

Joe Ancient Track wrote: »

Is there somewhere in north dublin that'll do it for 50 quid?

Keith Lenihan motors in finglas.
Larkin automotive in finglas.

4motion

4motion wrote: »

Its 50€ in New Ross

Where was this in Ross?

delboy76

corks finest wrote: »

Anyone in cork city get a good job done?

I was looking for a good test and regas in Cork but the only place I could find was MM motors Douglas. They were busy so I went to halfords in the end and they were fine, still working anyway.

corks finest

delboy76 wrote: »

I was looking for a good test and regas in Cork but the only place I could find was MM motors Douglas. They were busy so I went to halfords in the end and they were fine, still working anyway.

Tnx,did u get a price?

5500

Your much better paying the extra couple of quid and going to autoaircon in parkwest and getting the full service over the can of stuff In Halfords. If Halfords aren't using the correct machine to remove the old gas, reoil/regas ECT it's definitely not a bargain

SomethingElse

The refill canister seems to cost €60 on their site. It seems kind of pointless buying that if you can get them to put it in as well for cheaper, or am I missing something?!

Glenn220390

SomethingElse wrote: »

The refill canister seems to cost €60 on their site. It seems kind of pointless buying that if you can get them to put it in as well for cheaper, or am I missing something?!

It seems you get £10 back for the empty can and also some of the reviews say they get multiple cars from the one canister. So the guys in halfords are probably using one can for 2 or more cars

rebelbmx

SomethingElse wrote: »

The refill canister seems to cost €60 on their site. It seems kind of pointless buying that if you can get them to put it in as well for cheaper, or am I missing something?!

I asked the guy that did the air con for me and he said most cars take close to a full can.

4motion

TheTorment wrote: »

Where was this in Ross?

Auto Point Service oposite to An Post on Woodbine Industrial.

4motion

rebelbmx wrote: »

I asked the guy that did the air con for me and he said most cars take close to a full can.

You can check under bonnet there is a label with amount of gas in air con. If you still have gas and add full can it maybe to much and pressure valve will not let compressor to work.
I would avoid halfords refill cans as you can damage you aircon especially they are not so much cheeper than normal recharge.

PurvesGrundy

Just got my aircon recharged today for only 31 euro (I had an Axa card). The guy said my car took a full bottle, so was well drained.

Vents are now blowing cold air and I am well satisfied for the money.

martinr5232

PurvesGrundy wrote:

Just got my aircon recharged today for only 31 euro (I had an Axa card). The guy said my car took a full bottle, so was well drained.

And where do you think the gas went in the first place ??

PurvesGrundy

martinr5232 wrote: »

And where do you think the gas went in the first place ??

Don't have a clue. He said there were no signs of leaks though.

I have other things to interest me besides air conditioning systems, fortunately.

honda boi

martinr5232 wrote: »

And where do you think the gas went in the first place ??

I'm no mechanic but from my knowledge cars leak a small bit of gas to lubricate a seal on the air con compressor(?) I think .
So an older car could be drained?

eoz

Got mine done in Halfords last year. Needed to get it done again this year but they did it for free.

FastFullBack

Any recommendations in Cork for a 151 Nissan Qashqui to get service/recharge? Nissan have changed the type of gas used and nearly all garages don't do services/recharges on the newer Nissan models. Main dealer quoted €399. Halford's guy thought he could do it, but they lost the adapter needed for the newer Nissan's.

4motion

FastFullBack wrote: »

Any recommendations in Cork for a 151 Nissan Qashqui to get service/recharge? Nissan have changed the type of gas used and nearly all garages don't do services/recharges on the newer Nissan models. Main dealer quoted €399. Halford's guy thought he could do it, but they lost the adapter needed for the newer Nissan's.

I heards about new gas but 399E ??!!!!! Rip off

FastFullBack

4motion wrote: »

I heards about new gas but 399E ??!!!!! Rip off

Well ya that's the main dealers. Still ringing around so let's see if I can get it cheaper

FastFullBack

FastFullBack wrote: »

Well ya that's the main dealers. Still ringing around so let's see if I can get it cheaper

€250 + VAT in a local garage in Cork that I've used before. The price is mainly in the newer gas.