2020 Ford Transit AC re-charge..!!!

2020 Ford Transit AC re-charge..!!!

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Dave3166

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1,843 posts

141 months

Wednesday 30th April
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Hi.
I need to regas my AC. Want to do it myself. Has anyone done this themselves with good results, or do I just bite the bullet and get it done at a garage with the proper equipment.

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Regards.

Dave.

BenS94

3,195 posts

39 months

Wednesday 30th April
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Dave3166 said:
Hi.
I need to regas my AC. Want to do it myself. Has anyone done this themselves with good results, or do I just bite the bullet and get it done at a garage with the proper equipment.

Any help/advice would be appreciated.

Regards.

Dave.
By the time you get the bits you need to do it at home, it'll cost more than it would getting a garage to do it, with no guarantee of success.

TL;DR, take it to a garage.

E-bmw

11,043 posts

167 months

Wednesday 30th April
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The garage will test it is air-tight first before putting the A/C gas straight into the atmosphere.

Don't bother, "groupon" normally have standing deals at around £40 for a check & gas, so definitely not worth paying more for the stuff to do the job, and then likely do it again.

Dave3166

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Wednesday 30th April
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[quote=BenS94]
By the time you get the bits you need to do it at home, it'll cost more than it would getting a garage to do it, with no guarantee of success.

Thanks for the reply.

Dave3166

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Wednesday 30th April
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E-bmw said:
The garage will test it is air-tight first before putting the A/C gas straight into the atmosphere.

Don't bother, "groupon" normally have standing deals at around £40 for a check & gas, so definitely not worth paying more for the stuff to do the job, and then likely do it again.
Cheers, will have a look at that.

littleredrooster

5,927 posts

211 months

Wednesday 30th April
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If it's a 2020 model, it's almost certainly R1234a gas (the new environmentally friendly stuff) and it will be waayyyy more than £40 - nearer £140 I suspect!

Edit to add:...and I'm sure I read somewhere that it cannot be done DIY...

Dave3166

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141 months

Thursday 1st May
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littleredrooster said:
If it's a 2020 model, it's almost certainly R1234a gas (the new environmentally friendly stuff) and it will be waayyyy more than £40 - nearer £140 I suspect!

Edit to add:...and I'm sure I read somewhere that it cannot be done DIY...
Oh, ok, I will look into that.
I believe the low pressure valve is behind passenger side headlight, perhaps that’s why it’s not a diy jobby..!!!!
Easy to remove though.

Thanks anyway for the reply.

E-bmw

11,043 posts

167 months

Thursday 1st May
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Dave3166 said:
littleredrooster said:
If it's a 2020 model, it's almost certainly R1234a gas (the new environmentally friendly stuff) and it will be waayyyy more than £40 - nearer £140 I suspect!

Edit to add:...and I'm sure I read somewhere that it cannot be done DIY...
Oh, ok, I will look into that.
I believe the low pressure valve is behind passenger side headlight, perhaps that’s why it’s not a diy jobby..!!!!
Easy to remove though.

Thanks anyway for the reply.
Good point, my £40 estimate was for "old R134" so my price could well be off.

richhead

2,501 posts

26 months

Thursday 1st May
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its very unlikely that a regas is all thats needed, if so where did the old gas go?
A proper garage will check the system for leaks, and ideally put in a dye to find any small leaks in the future.

paul_c123

803 posts

8 months

Thursday 1st May
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There will be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay, giving the type of gas and the amount needed. Never seen R1234yf DIY bottles but I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent which makes it suitable for DIY use.

But, for a 2020 vehicle, if the air con isn't working, its going to be something other than - or in addition to - needing a regas. So the best bet is an aircon specialist, who can test by vacuuming the system, then put a dye in to confirm where the leak is coming from. And/or, test other parts of the system properly.

Dave3166

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Thursday 1st May
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richhead said:
its very unlikely that a regas is all thats needed, if so where did the old gas go?
A proper garage will check the system for leaks, and ideally put in a dye to find any small leaks in the future.
True, perhaps best get a garage to do it again & check for leakage..!!!

Dave3166

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Thursday 1st May
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paul_c123 said:
There will be a sticker somewhere in the engine bay, giving the type of gas and the amount needed. Never seen R1234yf DIY bottles but I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent which makes it suitable for DIY use.

But, for a 2020 vehicle, if the air con isn't working, its going to be something other than - or in addition to - needing a regas. So the best bet is an aircon specialist, who can test by vacuuming the system, then put a dye in to confirm where the leak is coming from. And/or, test other parts of the system properly.
Agree, does anyone know any good mobile AC specialists around the Southampton area….???????

Huntsman

8,742 posts

265 months

Friday 2nd May
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paul_c123 said:
I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent .
Hmm, I'm curious about this, if its not R134a what is it?

I was about to order a can and the filler hose, about £40, but my car takes 1000grams, so many many cans!

ATS had a deal on for £67.50, vacuum out, see if it holds vacuum, squirt in the amount, check it holds pressure. Had it done this morning.

Seems to be working, not sure how long for.

E-bmw

11,043 posts

167 months

Friday 2nd May
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Huntsman said:
paul_c123 said:
I've seen R134a (equivalent) cans and the pipe/connector/gauge to attach to the low pressure port. Apparently the gas isn't R134a but its an equivalent .
Hmm, I'm curious about this, if its not R134a what is it?
As stated it is an "equivalent" which allows DIY use as it is not a "licence required" AC gas.

It does the same job, but without the same constraints.

Huntsman said:
I was about to order a can and the filler hose, about £40, but my car takes 1000grams, so many many cans!

ATS had a deal on for £67.50, vacuum out, see if it holds vacuum, squirt in the amount, check it holds pressure. Had it done this morning.
Like I said above not worth DIY, especially if it has leaked away rather than just needs a top up.