***le says it all really,just had mine done as it was very weak and it nw blows ice cold. Its cheaper than a DIY kit but soon as the weather get warmer it goes back up to £49.99 . So if you need it doing now is the time. Wouldnt let them lose on anything else tho.....................
Aircon regass for £29 at kwikfit
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smh
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Personally I wouldnt trust then to get rid of my old tyres, let alone change them.
I enquired about 4 years ago on how much to recharge the system in my B2500.
They said they couldnt do anything for 3 weeks as the guy was off on holiday and no-one else knew how to use it.
Incompetent fools the lot of them.
I enquired about 4 years ago on how much to recharge the system in my B2500.
They said they couldnt do anything for 3 weeks as the guy was off on holiday and no-one else knew how to use it.
Incompetent fools the lot of them.
Dan Robinson
Grand High Plumber
I wonder how many of them are F-Gas qualified?
crespo
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Before everyone comes in to batter KwikFit, The aircon regass is idiot proof and is done by a machine all the KwikFit plank has to do is conect 2 tubes to 2 pipes then the machine takes over.
I have used there winter regass service for the past 2 years and cant fault it. And its a lot cheaper than anywhere else. If you havent had it done for a while get it done.
Best of all, If your Aircon does not blow cooler there is no charge. That includes if your system has a leak.
This is probably the only thing i would recomend from them.
I have used there winter regass service for the past 2 years and cant fault it. And its a lot cheaper than anywhere else. If you havent had it done for a while get it done.
Best of all, If your Aircon does not blow cooler there is no charge. That includes if your system has a leak.
This is probably the only thing i would recomend from them.
Thats a good price but how long does it last Neil.You said you have used them in the past 2 years is that with the same car
crespo
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Thats a good price but how long does it last Neil.You said you have used them in the past 2 years is that with the same car
Nope, I have only had my Accord since December.
I had it done late 2009 (cant remember what month if im being completely honest) in my old Vectra and it was still blowing ice cold when i sold it in November last year.
I Also let them loose on my old 3 series the previous year and it lasted until i sold that car as well. After all its only gas and i ***ume it depends on how much you use or dont use the aircon and has nothing to do with the gas.
As you bcan see i go through cars like underpants. i have had 7 in 3 years. I get bored quick and sometimes have 2 at a time. B)
crespo
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my sentiments exactly. I wouldn't even trust them doing the tracking. or anything mechanical for that matter. but having watched the machine doing all the work when re gassing the aircon I wouldn't hesitate to recommend getting a refill done there. especially at that price. it will be 50 quid in the summer and you will kick yourself for not getting it done.
smh
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£29 to let a machine remove gas from your A/C, hold vacuum for 15 minutes, then put £2 more gas back in.....
All very well as long as they dont under/ over fill the system.
They are ....edit by Monks.... monkeys.
Family member mistakenly took their Accord there and they messed up every job.
Sure its a simple job, but with a compressor at £400+ Id rather pay the extra for the peace of mind and get it done at H.
All very well as long as they dont under/ over fill the system.
They are ....edit by Monks.... monkeys.
Family member mistakenly took their Accord there and they messed up every job.
Sure its a simple job, but with a compressor at £400+ Id rather pay the extra for the peace of mind and get it done at H.
Doc
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Thats a good price but how long does it last Neil.You said you have used them in the past 2 years is that with the same car
It all depends how much you use it to how long it lasts. The more you use it the longer it will stay gassed and cool. If you don't use it for a long time the seals in the system dry out and allows a gas leak to form. Flowing the gas round the system lubricates the seals maintaining the air tight seal. That's why people say you should use it for say 15 minutes once a week or something to keep it working. Remember air con is not just for the summer to keep you cool, it's also good during the winter to demist your car windows.
Most places will/ should be cheaper this time of year to re-gas air con, they're still using up their cheaper winter gas supplies because demand is lower this time of year. Most people get it re-gassed during summer when it gets warm, as when they go to use it the first time in 6 months to cool down they find their system is flat. So demand goes up and so does the gas price.
Matt
crespo
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You seem to have completely missed the point. All they have to do is connect 2 pipes and let the machine do the rest so its imposibile to over or under fill the compressor. Any funky monkey can do that as you put it.
If you want to pay more and go to Honda be my guest but its just as much of a lottery to be honest. I had my wipers replaced on my Accord at my local dealer. A remedial task, And they managed to get that wrong and installed the driverside wiper upside down leaving the spoiler facing the wrong way, Once your car disappears behind those closed doors you have no idea who is playing with it.
Im no fan of KwikFit but in this instance they really cant go wrong. Its far from rocket science filling an aircon system with gas, And at 29 quid its a bargain.
Connect the red and blue pipe, press go, wait 45 minutes, job done. simples.
http://www.kwik-fit.com/***ets/images-08-08/air-con-and-recharge.jpg
Good on you Neal standing your ground.But what i will say there are Honda dealers and Honda dealers if you no what i mean :lol:
Dan Robinson
Grand High Plumber
Last time I put a car through kwik fit they lifted it on the ramp with bonnet open. Crunched it into the roof gantry and tried to deny it.
And you want me to trust them with high pressure refrigerant and my lovely Honda? :lol: all they had to do was press a bog red button marked STOP.
And you want me to trust them with high pressure refrigerant and my lovely Honda? :lol: all they had to do was press a bog red button marked STOP.
Perhaps they were colour blind and hit the green button instead :lol:
crespo
TAF Member
I think it was Disco Dave who had his gas charged at KF and his compressor went pop not long after due to over gassing.
I had mine done at the HH meet recently and Craig was demonstrating the Honda machine to me which knows exactly how much to put into the Honda system and importantly removes the old gas and takes out harmful stuff left over before filling the new gas.
It's something you would only do once every 3 or 4 years so why try and save money on something so vital?
I had mine done at the HH meet recently and Craig was demonstrating the Honda machine to me which knows exactly how much to put into the Honda system and importantly removes the old gas and takes out harmful stuff left over before filling the new gas.
It's something you would only do once every 3 or 4 years so why try and save money on something so vital?
smh
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If it is sooo simple, then why is there legislation that insists training to do it?
I fitted A/C units on PDI for 6 years, yes it is "simply connecting 2 pipes" ......
I cannot believe there are people on here that on one hand pay £££'s for the right engine oil, then save a couple on getting monkey-boy to do a re-charge.
False economy in my book. Like fitting new discs with old pads.....
Apologies Monks for you having to edit my post, this company IMO are just cowboys with spanners.
I fitted A/C units on PDI for 6 years, yes it is "simply connecting 2 pipes" ......
I cannot believe there are people on here that on one hand pay £££'s for the right engine oil, then save a couple on getting monkey-boy to do a re-charge.
False economy in my book. Like fitting new discs with old pads.....
Apologies Monks for you having to edit my post, this company IMO are just cowboys with spanners.
May as well jump in on this one. I had the Kwik-Fit aircon regas on 3 cars over the years. '02 BMW 330d, '03 Fiesta and Yreg Mondeo. Never had an issue with the aircon after their service. The BMW has since been sold (with fully working aircon) and the Fiesta and Mondeo are still doing fine. I personally don't like anyone working on my car unless I can watch what they are doing. I don't want tea and biscuits in the customer lounge, I want to know what is being done to my car and by whom. Never seen a main dealer where this is allowed, whereas at my local Kwik-Fit I can stand outside the bays and keep an eye on my car. Having said that, I don't have them do any other work on my car mainly because I am capable of doing it myself.
As mentioned, the machine they use take the guesswork/skill/error factor/experience out of the equation. In the old days regassing would incorporate separate manifold gauges and the skill necessary to read those gauges accurately. This is no longer the case for a basic evacuate and re-fill. You will still see aircon engineers using gauges and separate freon tanks, not because they are luddites, but because the gauges are needed for specialist diagnostic work on aircon systems, so if they already have them, they use them. Also the machine that Kwik-Fit and other garages use would be too big for a mobile engineer to lug around and would require mains power which would be of no use if servicing a car on someone's drive or parked on the street etc.
As mentioned, the machine they use take the guesswork/skill/error factor/experience out of the equation. In the old days regassing would incorporate separate manifold gauges and the skill necessary to read those gauges accurately. This is no longer the case for a basic evacuate and re-fill. You will still see aircon engineers using gauges and separate freon tanks, not because they are luddites, but because the gauges are needed for specialist diagnostic work on aircon systems, so if they already have them, they use them. Also the machine that Kwik-Fit and other garages use would be too big for a mobile engineer to lug around and would require mains power which would be of no use if servicing a car on someone's drive or parked on the street etc.
humberside
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I think the very limit i would let the kf ex convicts do is replace a tyre valve cap! Lol
just to say attaching that machine and waiting for 45 minutes job done well that is not accurate, Each car has a specified amount of gas it takes.
yes the machine will reclaim the existing gas , vacuum the system then top it back to the required level but..... it doesnt know who much the system will require?it doesnt stop filling when it reaches it maximum ..it will carry on and potentially overfill.
That the operator has to do , punch in the car ,model amount of gas then run the profile on the machine for the car. will KF know how much gas goes into our car , or will they make a estimate out of thin air.?
EDIT:-BTW I was at HH today they did my aircon recharged to the right amount , aricon bomb was deployed too
The machine has a fairly extensive database of manufacturer specifications regarding the amount of freon needed for various model cars. The machine measures the amount of gas it puts into the system and then stop when it reaches the specified amount. The only way you can screw things up is to enter the wrong car into the machine and I get the impression that a few of you don't think Kwik-Fit employees can tell one car from another. I can't speak for any other outlet, but my local one does.
Seriously, if any of you don't know how it works and wants to know then there are lots of youtube videos out there in addition to the manufacturer websites.
almostwelsh
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I likewise wouldn't normally go near KF, mainly because of their well documented track record of recommending work that's not needed. But I figured I'll give them the benefit of the doubt on this one, and had my a/c done this afternoon. If they were to allege a problem I wouldn't have them fix it anyway. As it happens, recharge went fine and a/c working really well. So far so good....
I took my car to have this done a month ago. My Air con is pretty cold, but have the feeling it could be a tad colder. The guy doing it didnt inspire any confidence at all when he said 'is that a Skyline?' At least to his credit he came over and said 'I can't find this car on the system, I'll put in the same code as a Honda Saloon, the guy who normally deals with this is on holiday'. At that point I explained to him that theres a strong chance my car may have a diffferent system than a 99 saloon and within 30 seconds I was starting my engine and reversing back out!!!!!!!
Am having Honda main dealer do the discs and pads soon, so might try and barter a price for a simple regas.
humberside
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must of been a sale? its £49 now... asked for a quote from local honda dealer and waiting for a reply...
humberside
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Got a voicemail left from staff at Honda saying it should be £89 but if they will do it for £59 if booked today... No thanks lol must be a better price than that somewhere!
I had mine done (after a malfunction with the aftermarket satnav climate unit which caused the compressor to discharge all the gas) this week at Hepworth Huddersfield, standard price of £40+VAT and first class service. Couldn't recommend them enough to be honest, genuinely surprised at how good they were. If Honda can do it at £48 inc why would you take it anywhere else?
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Paul the Bobby
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Glad you had a good experience mate. The dealer principle was open to doing deals for us and discount etc when I spoke with him but not sure how that would sit with having HH already on board.
I run my own garage and we have just started A/C servicing,our F gas traing was £400 each (3 of us) ,we have bought a top spec machine which was £3200 with all the kit and there is a bit more to it than just connect 2 pipes and leave the machine to do the work.Yes fully auto machines can basically run the full routine,but any good technician would keep an check on proceedings and pressures etc. Also there is more than just gas in the system, on refilling the system fresh PAG oil is added (to lube compressor) and a dye to show up any future leakage . £29 is cheap for a 'basic' recharge if they are doing it correctly but would KF still recharge system if it's not holding a vaccuum because they wouldn't want to do repairs (or wouldn't know how to!)
humberside
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So is your garage near hull by any chance? And you considering members discount? Lol