My c230k and Antony's 300CE-24 went to a little garage in Preston today to have the aircon repaired.
300CE-24:
Had a bearing replaced (imported from Japan!) in the pump so it would operate properly. All the belts were re-fitted and the system was re-charged. Now blows freezing cold air
Cost: £0 (warranty/agreement with seller of car)
c230k:
Just needed a re-gas. The aircon chap said he used the vacuum with computer to measure the pressure changes and he said as far as he could tell there was no leak, he said there obviously IS a leak somewhere because in 2 years ALL the gas escaped. Dunno where the leak is (previous gas had a dye in it but this aircon bloke didn't have the UV lamp to see it). He said the leak is either tiny or someone tried to repair the aircon sometime and let the gas escape.
Cost: £70
Result: we drove back from Preston, rubbing our hands and with our teeth chattering. Gotta love that aircon!
300CE-24:
Had a bearing replaced (imported from Japan!) in the pump so it would operate properly. All the belts were re-fitted and the system was re-charged. Now blows freezing cold air
Cost: £0 (warranty/agreement with seller of car)
c230k:
Just needed a re-gas. The aircon chap said he used the vacuum with computer to measure the pressure changes and he said as far as he could tell there was no leak, he said there obviously IS a leak somewhere because in 2 years ALL the gas escaped. Dunno where the leak is (previous gas had a dye in it but this aircon bloke didn't have the UV lamp to see it). He said the leak is either tiny or someone tried to repair the aircon sometime and let the gas escape.
Cost: £70
Result: we drove back from Preston, rubbing our hands and with our teeth chattering. Gotta love that aircon!