Air-conditioning troubles

[valvedoctor46]

Hi all. I noticed a "fizzing noise" during the past couple of weeks when I turn my air con on. Now, however the noise has stopped and no cool air is being made. I was wondering if anyone has experienced similar and could recommend it needing a Re-gas or whether it could be more serious. I've never had anything to do with A/C other than just enjoying the luxury of it.

PS,  I always make sure to put it on for 10 mins once a week during the winter to keep things running so to say.

[KenONeill]

@valvedoctor46 When was it last regassed? Treat an "I don't know" type answer as "more than 3 years ago" and look up a mobile regas service.

[valvedoctor46]

Hey ken. I've owned the car for three years and never had it re-gassed during my ownership. Nothing in my receipts file either from the previous owner. What's the going rate for a re-gas ?

[KenONeill]

@valvedoctor46 - Not sure since mine is now needing redoing, but I paid about £60 last time it was done.

[spiderbarks]

Had mine regassed during its last service (a week ago). Prior to that it was making a hallow whistling type noise, and wasn't blowing cold at all.

 

Cost me £35 to be hooked up to a machine, have any residue sucked out, pressure tested, and regassed.

 

Now blows cold as ice, and doesn't make any odd noises.

[valvedoctor46]

Hey that sounds good to me spiderbarks. Ill need to get it sorted so I can have that ice cold blast before the summer kicks in. (that's if we get one)