Ford Fiesta zetec climate - Fiesta air con leak

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Mon 22 Sep 2014 11:51
Ford Fiesta zetec climate - Fiesta air con leak - cockneycooky
Hi,

I had the car re gassed a couple of months ago and has stopped working again so there must be a slight leak. Can hear the compressor clicking a lot which I beleive indicates low gas pressure.

Before I go to an air con specialist is anybody aware of any common problems or likely places the leak maybe so I can check myself.

Thanks

Dave
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Mon 22 Sep 2014 12:36
Ford Fiesta zetec climate - Fiesta air con leak - Railroad.
Usually when A/C systems are re-gassed a dye which shows up under ultra-violet light is added. Leaks can be easily detected this way. Common leak areas are the condenser which can become damaged if struck by a stone flicked up from the road. Also a worn or failed 'O' ring on a pipe connection could be the cause. A specialist is probably your best course of action. In any case you'll need the system recharged again, and that's best left to someone who knows what he's doing.
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Mon 22 Sep 2014 13:33
Ford Fiesta zetec climate - Fiesta air con leak - elekie&a/c doctor

As above,condensor is a favourite failure on these.Easy and fairly cheap to replace,but still around a £250 job.

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