jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Has anyone had any experience with the DIY aircon re-gas kits on ebay? Just bought one as they are only £30 inc postage. Anyone used them before, good or bad news? Also, where is the valve to top up through....I don't want to connect to the high pressure valve and blow the can up in my face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I'm interested in this too, I've not idea what you need to do to refill it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4649498480&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ARTQ%3AUK%3A1&rd=1 there is also a video....which make it seem so easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 what I don't understand is the gas in aircon is put in by weight and not pressure, so how do I know how much is already in there without emptying is first....which you can't do without a vaccuum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 It cost me around that for a proper chap to do mine - much less hassle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 where abouts is that proper chap based? The thing is if you ever need to top up again in future you then have the kit and just need the gas, which is about £6 off ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I have used the top up kits before and they work well, try this guy he's very helpfull. http://www.car-air-conditioning-supplies.co.uk/ Oh and most just regas for about £35-50 if you want it vacumed, checked and regased it will be more like £85-120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 how much gas will I need for a totally empty system? will one can be enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKIVDreamer Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Sticker under the bonnet should show 0.75kg +/- 0.05kg I think I got a full pull to vacuum followed by full re-gas for £60 last year. Unfortunately it didn't work - seized/frozen expansion valve for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 damit! I bet they put them in 340g cans for that reason!! I need 2 cans. doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 £20 in Halfruads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 is that for the kit or for a can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 £20 in Halfruads My local halfrauds was charging £49 for the recharge kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 £20 in Halfruads Got one on Friday Martin. Unfortunately there is a twist... On the can it says, "Always use an interdynamics A.C. gauge to avoid overcharging."....Buggered me completely. Couldn't read the small print on the can in the shop as I am long-sighted.. However I was speaking to someone and they said, before you try the charging run the A.C at max-cold, max-fan for 10-15 minutes.. Anyway I cleaned the filters (vacuum and then threw them in the washing machine) and then did as he said. No need to recharge now....Nice and cold and smells much better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 What filters is that Andrew? How do you get at them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 What filters is that Andrew? How do you get at them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I have a Soarer guys. My filters are under the glove box (on-yer-back-look up-'n-under). If yoiu have a similar system you will see either two or four butterfly nuts. Remove them and you will see the bottom of the forst filter. It slides down and is hinged halfway down so you can angle it up so you don't foul the foorwell carpet. The second filter need to be slid into the same position as the first one and then you can pull it down to remove it.. Of course, yours could be totally different....The air conditioner filters tend to get fairly clogged up from the Japanese smog and heavy smoking i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Right.....kit arrived 25 mins ago....air is now ICE cold! I can't belive all I had to do was put this in the car and its fixed. Took a total of 5 mins and that includeds the 3 minutes engine warm up the directions required. The gas running past the level check window at the front of the engine bay is a bit white and bubbly but thats because I put 340g of gas in (full tin) and the supra needs 500g-750g. Quick trip to halfords I reckon as that have the gass on the website for £15. I could order more gas off ebay for £6 but I want to get it sorted. so wuick tip, if you want to give a full charge buy 2 cans at once as its only about £2 extra if bought in a set and no extra postage if you do it that way! But for all of you thinking these kits are crap due to all the bad press they get, I would ignore it (and did) as it worked perfectly for me! Also remember that the americans call them 'death kits'....I think this must just be the old R12 kits for pre '93 cars. The reason being that you can get the high and low pressure valves mixed up on them, attach the can to the high pressure and it blows up in your face!! you can't on the new gas type as the valves are different. All round thumbs up from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Very good, pleased it's worked for you. Need to get mine done now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Whilst these kits will get you back running again. They will not test for leaks. My air con guy charges me £30 and puts a sniffer in the car and runs one over all the joints, pipes and condenser. If you find your self needing to refill in a few months get the system checked. My system had not been charge since I got the car 5 years ago, I have not neen driving it much and the person who is driving it has not used the air con, it needed a charge last week end:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 yeah there maybe leaks, but I wanted to go the cheap option first and hope it sorts it out. The car is 12 years old, and I have no idea if it has ever been charged before. At the standard rate of 5-10% gas loss per year it should be expected that it is empty after 12 years, so I hope there are no leaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Having accidently let one of the high pressure lines go on my other supe I would be very very careful not to touch the high pressure side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Have you got any pics of when you filled it up, may be of help to people on here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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