Well ordered the stuff all arrived this morning
3 cans of gas
Hose and gauge
Stop leak
Well located the lp port top left of engine bay near the windscreen
Checked pressure it was low so I put in a can of gas to build up pressure following the instructions
Next went in the leak seal couldn't find a visible leak so was thinking dry seals then following the instructions added 2 more cans ( only 200 ml can I think ) got the pressure up to about 40 psi and low and behold ice cold air
I will see how this goes for a next weeks and update the post
Not a hard job pretty easy in fact
My reason for the diy fix is I couldn't get booked in for a regas because of my work shift pattern
And if it's this quick and easy about 30 mins it will be part of my yearly service
henda

Can you put a link to wear you ordered from please?

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

Got the gas from these guys https://www.thompsonsltd.co.uk/motoring-aircon/ I got the 3 can pack its about £40 delivered there on eBay maybe free postage or what ever on that site .Pipe and gauge off fleabay ( cheaper ) don't get the Chinese gas as it's a different fitting
Or just order it all from the guys above I used stp stop leak

Like I said might not last but heyho you never know it's a FF thing

I re-gassed my Td6 in May myself after I changed the air condenser out. Really easy job just keep an eye on the psi. Gas was about £50 from Halfords (was looking for a groupon but none about at the time). If just doing a top up the can should be good for 2 or 3 cars.
Lovely and ice cold think it’s about 2-3C when running! 2004 Autobiography TD6 Java Black

ATS are only charging £59 for air con recharge around here, don't know about other areas, and if it has a leak and won't take the charge then you don't pay. 2010 3.6TDV8 Stornoway Grey/ Black interior - gone
2005 4.4V8 (M62) Bonatti Grey/ Parchment interior - gone
1998 4.6HSE Blue/ Cream interior (can't remember exact colours) - gone
1977 White - gone (should have kept)

When I had the disco I used ats, sat for an hour then guy says cant do theres a vacuum problem leak I says don't know says guy sorry, waste of an hour
Just been back out and tried the air con it's cold

£37.99 at ATS at the moment if you use a Groupon Coupon.

Swipe wrote:

I re-gassed my Td6 in May myself after I changed the air condenser out. Really easy job just keep an eye on the psi. Gas was about £50 from Halfords (was looking for a groupon but none about at the time). If just doing a top up the can should be good for 2 or 3 cars.
Lovely and ice cold think it’s about 2-3C when running!

I found a specialist air con guy to do mine as a preventative maintenance...gas has gone up in price
www.avacs.co.uk in Alton
Top bloke, worth the trip. Open on a Saturday morning too  Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silicon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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I'll second the route that Dr Rob took.

My A/C worked when I bought the FF but not as well as it should.

Local specialist (as opposed to a "Quickfords" type outfit charged £60 which included ;

1) Initial diagnostics.
2) Sanitise.
3) Evacuate existing gas.
4) Pressure test (& make sure it holds).
5) Refill exact amount of correct gas.
6) Test run for 15minutes.

Also, the specialists tend to be mobile & come to you. 2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6

Groupon were doing a deal at £39 with ATS, if it's finished Kwik-fit do it all for £59, same thing pressure test, leak check and refill, saves the guesswork

It's been about 11days since I diy fixed my aircon and so far it is performing great , only needing to go on a low fan setting to keep the car super cool , wife says it's too cold

Wafoo81 wrote:

Groupon were doing a deal at £39 with ATS, if it's finished Kwik-fit do it all for £59, same thing pressure test, leak check and refill, saves the guesswork

Local car aircon place charges £50 and have knowledge on just about every car. It's so cheap as to be not worth bothering with DIY or untrained Halfords type places with the only ability to top up.
If anyone needs in the north west Kent area, I can recommend Aircon Direct in Ebbsfleet.

Agricultural engineers (repairs to tractors and combines) do a great job and know their stuff at farmers prices! BMW i3 Electric Car
2012 Full Fat RR 4.4 TDV8 (now gone)
2006 VW Touareg 3.0 TDi V6