Ren
Thursday 17th August 2006, 17:53
Well just when you think things are going well.......typical!
Had my air-con re-gassed 7 weeks ago by the dealer and it was superb for all of three days. Had it diagnosed at the dealer shortly after because the compressor was clicking in and out every 3 seconds.....Yes, yes.... lack of gas!
I was expecting the worse after watching the engineer go around the car with his light and cool glasses on.
"What's the bad news then?" I said.
"You may wish to sit down" he replied.
"You have six leaks from the compressor, condensor and accumulater" he followed "do you have warrenty, Sir?" at which point I didn't know whether to laugh or cry! and then my brain engaged. "Yes!"
So had all the parts replaced under warrenty and was working great........
Oh well, I knew it was too good to be true! 5 weeks on from the install and no gas!
The local dealer had it today to 'investigate'. Diagnosis......anyone have a guess?........I'll give you a clue............ There are 4 main components on an air-con system, and I only had 3 replaced.
(In my best Rolf Harris voice..) Can you guess what it is yet? Yep, the evaporater
Anyway, I am at the waiting stage (again!) as Volvo was straight on the phone to where I purchased it from asking for more warrenty work.
For anyone who is experiencing problems, let me sum up how much this has cost (not me thank *@#$!) so far:
the previous job cost parts + labour = £1062
and the new estimate for the evap + sensor + labour = £972!
On the bright side, it would be one hell of a selling point (possibly?)
Keep you posted
Dave
Had my air-con re-gassed 7 weeks ago by the dealer and it was superb for all of three days. Had it diagnosed at the dealer shortly after because the compressor was clicking in and out every 3 seconds.....Yes, yes.... lack of gas!
I was expecting the worse after watching the engineer go around the car with his light and cool glasses on.
"What's the bad news then?" I said.
"You may wish to sit down" he replied.
"You have six leaks from the compressor, condensor and accumulater" he followed "do you have warrenty, Sir?" at which point I didn't know whether to laugh or cry! and then my brain engaged. "Yes!"
So had all the parts replaced under warrenty and was working great........
Oh well, I knew it was too good to be true! 5 weeks on from the install and no gas!
The local dealer had it today to 'investigate'. Diagnosis......anyone have a guess?........I'll give you a clue............ There are 4 main components on an air-con system, and I only had 3 replaced.
(In my best Rolf Harris voice..) Can you guess what it is yet? Yep, the evaporater
Anyway, I am at the waiting stage (again!) as Volvo was straight on the phone to where I purchased it from asking for more warrenty work.
For anyone who is experiencing problems, let me sum up how much this has cost (not me thank *@#$!) so far:
the previous job cost parts + labour = £1062
and the new estimate for the evap + sensor + labour = £972!
On the bright side, it would be one hell of a selling point (possibly?)
Keep you posted
Dave