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Air con recharge

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:28 pm
by muttley0101
Just tried checking my air con pressure as I was hoping to top it up myself. Unfortunately the nozzle doesn't want to fit (fitting on my girlfriend's volkswagon and my dad's peugeot). Phoned the dealership who told me that a trained mechanic can only do it at a cost of £130! for a full recharge. Do nissan use an obscure fitting to be awkward?

Can anyone help?? (Can provide pics)

Thanks

Re: Air con recharge

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:03 pm
by Liam
I'd had issues with my air con when the car was fairly new, the dealership told me the air con refrigent type was a uncommon one... so chances are it'll require a different type to the other cars you tried..

Re: Air con recharge

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:28 pm
by muttley0101
I understand it now. It uses the new R1234yf refrigerant. Thanks Liam

Re: Air con recharge

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:36 pm
by Particulate Driver
£130 puts you off getting it done, I'll probably give it a miss.

Re: Air con recharge

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:53 pm
by muttley0101
I've asked ATS if they can do it. They probably could at a fraction of the price

Re: Air con recharge

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 4:14 pm
by kt53
muttley0101 wrote: Do nissan use an obscure fitting to be awkward?

Thanks
I suspect the answer is a resounding YES. My missus has an '07 reg Micra. The tyres for that were only available from a single manufacturer, with inflated prices to match (excuse the pun)