aircon gone off. its gurgling

**graemewelch** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 21:23

other half rang me to say aircon isnt working. light come on but isnt cold and makes a gurgling noise. hope it just needs a recharge

**stephenevans99** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 21:27

If it sounds like 'water through pipes' behind the dash then it's the refrigerant getting low to the point where the ac will cut out. A simple re-gas will do the trick.

**jdavis** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 21:44

how often do these things need re-gassing? not had mine done since i got it in August last year, it had been stood for nearly 18 months before that

**stephenevans99** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 21:49

The ac system will lose on average approx 15% of it's refrigerant each year - so you should really consider having them re-gassed every 3 years or so.

**graemewelch** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 21:53

its getting booked in on friday £35 isnt to bad

**stephenevans99** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:06

£35 is a good price - especially in this heat. I'm charging £60 and I'm busy as hell

**graemewelch** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:12

are you mobile. even halfrauds is cheaper than you lol

**volvokid** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:24

My 2003 v40 is still freezing and ive never topped it up.

**stephenevans99** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:25

I'm mobile.....I'd like to see Halfords do a better job than me

AC job on an S40 yesterday - lets see Kwik Fit or Halfords receive results like this:

**graemewelch** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:30

that wasnt a bite was it. hehe. i wouldnt trust halfords. 60 isnt bad for mobile service.

**stephenevans99** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:36

lol - I don't bite much

To be fair with Kwik Fit, if they re-gas the ac on a car and after 1 or 2 weeks it loses the refrigerant due to a leak they had missed - they will refund you the money. They know it's illegal to knowingly recharge an ac system with a leak, they refund with no questions asked.

**stephenevans99** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 22:42

Get this for a Ford Crocus I did today:

A bit too cold, I suspected the pressure switch to be at fault but the compressor did cycle in & out as expected - but this was too cold. Customer was ecstatic, although I did explain that it shouldn't get this cold and he should consider changing the switch.

**stribo** · Wednesday 17th July 2013, 23:53

Just goes to show how efficient Ford's A/C is.

**graemewelch** · Thursday 18th July 2013, 00:01

Originally Posted by stribo

Just goes to show how efficient Ford's A/C is.

or how unreliable they are. its faulty

**stribo** · Thursday 18th July 2013, 00:19

It's cooling isn't it.

Unlike mine in the C70 (pre Ford)

**JamesT5** · Friday 19th July 2013, 07:04

Originally Posted by graemewelch

other half rang me to say aircon isnt working. light come on but isnt cold and makes a gurgling noise. hope it just needs a recharge

Sorry, am I reading this correctly.... something on your S60 has gone wrong! Shock, horror!!!

Better get it checked out by the only garage that can sort it... and quick!

**silverhorse** · Friday 19th July 2013, 16:56

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Sorry, am I reading this correctly.... something on your S60 has gone wrong! Shock, horror!!!

Better get it checked out by the only garage that can sort it... and quick!

Now now............

**foammanmark** · Friday 19th July 2013, 19:36

Originally Posted by stribo

It's cooling isn't it.

Unlike mine in the C70 (pre Ford)

Same here, C70 is gassed and compressor working, but no cold air. V70 doesn't work at all, and the 854 has had hers removed.

**Pinup_gal** · Friday 19th July 2013, 20:37

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Sorry, am I reading this correctly.... something on your S60 has gone wrong! Shock, horror!!!

Better get it checked out by the only garage that can sort it... and quick!

I really don't think there is any need for this. For a start Graeme is nowhere near his car and was merely asking advice. Your response is not helpful or constructive.

**LeeT5** · Monday 22nd July 2013, 11:39

Originally Posted by JamesT5

Sorry, am I reading this correctly.... something on your S60 has gone wrong! Shock, horror!!!

Better get it checked out by the only garage that can sort it... and quick!

You two need to be locked in a room for the night with some beers, quality porn, couple of quality local ladies of the night and some good ganja!!!

When you return in the morning, hopefully you'll be best bosom buddies

and this constant (boring) bitching will cease.

It's woefully tiring to read and to be quite frank, i think we've all had enough of it.

SORT IT OUT FFS!!!!