Xantia Aircon

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Malc - 27 Feb 2006 21:00 GMT

Hi all

Has anyone used one of those Halfords top up kits? If so where do you attach
them and are they any good. I'd just like to get the damn thing working for
the summer.

Signature

Malc

"Ah, that did it. Spare brain in action, I'm ready to go again!"

Reply to this Message

Rob Beech - 28 Feb 2006 13:29 GMT

> Hi all
>
> Has anyone used one of those Halfords top up kits? If so where do you
> attach them and are they any good. I'd just like to get the damn thing
> working for the summer.

never used them, never seen them how much are they. i'd also be interested
in peoples views and experience on them.

I have a leaking condensor and i can't be arsed to sort it so i just top it
up a bit more often, been like it 12 months i'll probaboy only hav ethe car
another 12 months so it will work out cheaper.

Rob

Reply to this Message

Brian - 01 Mar 2006 22:54 GMT

> Hi all
>
> Has anyone used one of those Halfords top up kits? If so where do you attach
> them and are they any good. I'd just like to get the damn thing working for
> the summer.

Assuming that you have the later refrigerant of course, they attach to a
valve on the car. The instructions on the can explain. Have not tried myself
yet, but was going to try one out. Worth checking the pressure anyway.
Just hope that they do contain enough oil, otherwise the compressor will not
last long.

Reply to this Message

Malc - 02 Mar 2006 21:31 GMT

>> Hi all
>>
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> not
> last long.

Yes it says R134 on the compressor. The Halfrauds kits say they contain
refrigerant and lubricant and leak sealant. Do you have a rough idea where
the valve might be? I've seen a couple of possibilities on the pipes near
the compressor but they're covered with plastic caps which I don't want to
force off if there's a chance I might degas the system totally.

Signature

Malc

"It is inconceivable that anything should be existing. It is not
inconceivable that a lot of people should also be existing who
are not interested in the fact that they exist. But it is
certainly very odd."

Reply to this Message

drd - 02 Mar 2006 23:36 GMT

The Halfrauds kits say they contain

> refrigerant and lubricant and leak sealant. Do you have a rough idea where
> the valve might be? I've seen a couple of possibilities on the pipes near
> the compressor but they're covered with plastic caps which I don't want to
> force off if there's a chance I might degas the system totally.

the plastic caps are usually just dirt covers to keep the fill ports clean

they should unscrew to reveal a sparkly clean auto-sealing valve affair ...
screw in your top up kit and ... let us know how you get on - I'm intrigued!

Steve

Reply to this Message