Air Con not working

**hothatch** · 23rd July 2009, 17:16

Hi guys,

Having some problems with the air con in my 07 vectra sri, it makes a hissing noise when i turn the air con on and the noise stays on, also the air con is not blowing out cold air as cold as it use to or not cold at all.
Thought about a regas but ask here just in case it is a known fault you guys know about.

Cheers.

**steve1975l** · 23rd July 2009, 17:34

Get an AC guy to re-gas it first but make sure he puts dye in.

**hothatch** · 23rd July 2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by steve1975l

Get an AC guy to re-gas it first but make sure he puts dye in.

Thanks, I try that first

**merikiito** · 23rd July 2009, 21:29

I get mine done at Kwik Fit £45. They pressure test it first and if its leaking they dont charge. Please note this is the only thing I would recommend Kwik tw*ts for!

**steve1975l** · 23rd July 2009, 21:34

I would take it striaght to someone who can repair it not just top it up.

**merikiito** · 23rd July 2009, 21:41

Oh I forgot to say if any of the pipes are gone they are not cheap, even the washers are about £10 each

**hothatch** · 24th July 2009, 11:18

Thanks for help guys, I'll take it down to Kwik fit tomorrow which used to be Charlie Brown at where I live and also I know the people which should not be too much trouble. If any parts do need replacing would that be covered under the warranty.

**Big Dave** · 24th July 2009, 14:14

Originally Posted by hothatch

If any parts do need replacing would that be covered under the warranty.

If the condenser has been damaged by loose chippings, then no as classed as an act of god.
Things like pipes and the compressor generally are covered, as long as the pipes don't show signs of any impact damage.

**signum_1.9** · 24th July 2009, 14:30

Originally Posted by steve1975l

I would take it striaght to someone who can repair it not just top it up.

Mine has been nothing but trouble. 3 weeks out of warranty and the condenser packed up. Seriously expensive. Get it into Vx whilst you still have a warranty!

**hothatch** · 27th July 2009, 17:43

Thanks everyone,

My air con problem seems to be sorted now after a regas, checked for leak with their machine and no leak found. Not sure why it needed a regas being just over 2 year old car.