A/C Engineer - Midlands

[Wobbly Dave]

His name is Richard (dunno the company name) - one man band with a white Astra van. Mobile, Superb service and good value for money.

Regassing ~£40 and he can do all other bits concerning the Volvo A/C system - condensers, pumps and evaps.

Mobile Number 07966 074 214

[Murphy]

I take it you are chilled out now dave ;)

[Justin]

This man has just done my A/C, very professional, £40 as quoted, and i now have air @ 1½°C at the vent :)

[Wobbly Dave]

I take it you are chilled out now dave ;)
First time round 2 weeks ago - he gassed it and it all went out in a few hours due to a busted condenser. He didn't charge for re-regassing once I had replaced the faulty part

Totally chilled now.

[Martinr]

Richard did mine this weekend. Now getting air 4.5 degrees lower than a domestic fridge from the vents. Typical that the damn weather changes :( Nice guy who seems to know his stuff. Has done a few evaporator changes and reckons it is approx £500 to do.

He gave me a card so I can fill in the blanks from Dave's original post.

Company name is Air Conditioning Logistics Ltd (ACL). Full name is Richard Lawry and he is based in Oldbury West Midlands. Web address www.airconlogistics.co.uk

[mulletboy2]

Richard's just been out and re-gassed Nookie. Very nice chap indeed :)

He's going to need to ome out again, as he thinks he's diagnosed the problem, and is getting some prices for a replacement clutch for the condenser.

Definitely recommended!

[Vikingxc]

Richard's just been out and re-gassed Nookie. Very nice chap indeed :)

He's going to need to ome out again, as he thinks he's diagnosed the problem, and is getting some prices for a replacement clutch for the condenser.

Definitely recommended!

Same problem here new condenser required seems to be a bit common at the moment but Rich has checked everything and its the only thing left.

[Wobbly Dave]

If you get one from Salvo - I will happily fit it for you.

[Martinr]

"mulletboy2 - he thinks he's diagnosed the problem, and is getting some prices for a replacement clutch for the condenser."

Am I missing something here? The condensor is a radiator like object, where does a clutch come into the equation. Is it the compressor that has the problem?

Richard regassed mine and all was well for a few days, however, the system is now short cycling (cutting in and out) so I too will be calling on him again :(

[Vikingxc]

I was half asleep yesterday its the compressor thats gone on mine.

[mulletboy2]

Martin - right you are re: condenser/compressor.. As for calling him again, call him sooner rather than later - if it is the clutch gone on yours, mine and Rich's, he may be able to replace the clutch rather than the entire compressor, but may need to buy a special tool.. the more of us to spread the cost over, the better :)

Cheers

Mark

[Martinr]

Hi Mark

I'll be calling him later today. I think we might end up having a mini meet to fix all these aircon problems!!! :)

[mulletboy2]

Sounds like a plan mate, I'd be up for that :)

[Vikingxc]

Ive gone for a new compressor which he can fit next week over in stourbridge not sure what day yet but will let you know when and how it goes.Ive not got a lot of choice really as i am going away the end of next week and need the air con fixed for the dogs.Its quite a lot of money but less than i thought.

[Martinr]

Rich

Someone posted on here the other day that they had sourced a compressor and the price quoted was £95 I think. There was a link included. If you have to go that way might be worth a look.

I spoke with Richard and he suspects that my system is short cycling due to a leak and we have arranged to meet this Saturday morning at Paramount Jaguar in Stourbridge to look for it with the UV light.

[Vikingxc]

Martinr had a look for the post but couldnt find it so have given Richard the go ahead to order the new one.I suspect that my car will be going to paramount jag for the work but not sure as they will be picking it up.Good luck with yours i would pop down on sat but will be in derby hope all goes well.

[Martinr]

Rich

Post was by lighterfuel and this was the link www.caraircon.co.uk

[TedBovis]

How far out from Birmingham does Richard come? I'm up at Nottigham and in need of a regas and £40 seems like a good price or anybody know anybody else in the Nottigham area that does it for a similar price?

Got a couple of quotes in Nottigham...

Speeds £91+VAT (+£10 for dye!)
Car Doctors £65+VAT

So Richard seems like a good price.

[Justin]

Volvo specialist in Lenton DPA, about £45 inc :)

01159 781117

[TedBovis]

Nice one....

£58.75 Inc VAT

For anybody else's info they are on Henry Road, Lenton, NG7 2DR.

Cheers M8y

[Vikingxc]

Had my shiny new compressor fitted this morning and have to say Rich did a fantastic job.Took longer than we thought ,all morning in the end but now its lovely and cold.Have to say it was a good job for a good price.Anybody around Birmingham with an aircon problem give him a try.

[MattE]

Had my shiny new compressor fitted this morning and have to say Rich did a fantastic job.Took longer than we thought ,all morning in the end but now its lovely and cold.Have to say it was a good job for a good price.Anybody around Birmingham with an aircon problem give him a try.

So, it's your fault that he hasn't got my place yet then! :slap:

[Vikingxc]

Sorry hope he got there in the end.