Following members advice I have just had my air con regased at my local Skoda agents, they found that the system had lost all its gas it cost me £50 which I thought was quite good, well the system lasted 2 days before packing in again I had noticed 2 small pools of oil under the car and reported to the garage who said it may be just condensation? well the car has been back again to-day and they have found a pipe that is leaking and again the system is empty, they have quoted me £153.97 for the pipe, £65 labour plus vat which comes to £262.77 they said that they would let me off for the £50 to re-charge system, is this price about right?? I have never had this type of work done before so I don't know if this is a fair price also is there any alternatives repairers in the North West I live near Wigan and Warrington. Thanks

Warranty?????

Warranty?????

If cars an 08 plate probably just out of manufacturers warranty

Warranty?????

The car is just over 1 month out of warranty.

Do you have a full dealer service history, have they tried goodwill?

Do you have a full dealer service history, have they tried goodwill?

The car has an up todate service history from the previous owner which was carried out by a skoda main agent, I will try with my local skoda agent who detected the leak and quoted £262.77 for the repair to see if they would do the work under warranty or at least meet me half way with the costs as a good will jesture,

Hopefully you may get some goodwill warranty on this. Once fixed, however that is done, remember to run the air con at least once a month to keep the seals lubed and prevent them from drying out causing the gas to leak out.

Hopefully you may get some goodwill warranty on this. Once fixed, however that is done, remember to run the air con at least once a month to keep the seals lubed and prevent them from drying out causing the gas to leak out.

I had a word with the service manager at my local skoda agents (Lightcliffe of Warrington) to see if the car although 6 weeks over the 3 year/ 60,000 miles warranty could be fixed under warranty as a good will gesture, he said the matter would have to be referred to the warranty department at skoda who would make a decision but as the car had a full skoda service history from new and only done 29,650 miles that they may offer a good will contribution to the £262 bill, I waited 2 days for them to make up there minds when the service manager rang back the answer was a flat NO, they would not contribute anything to the repair, he then asked if I would like to book the car in to have the job done ( at my expense) !! I answered likewise NO! so much for goodwill. I will get the car sorted anywhere bar a skoda main agents.

Edited 22 June, 201115 yr by fabia_fan