Peugeot 206 hatchback (1998 - 2006) - 01 2 air con

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Tue 2 Jun 2009 05:00
01 2 air con - leeboy
air con doesnt work had the car about 6 months i was going to try that ez chil recharge at 40 pounds a can, any advise would be appriciated.thanks lee.
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Tue 2 Jun 2009 08:17
01 2 air con - Saltrampen
Some places (around my way - Devon/cornwall) will regas and check the system for leaks for around £30 - £50. A good place will monitor the pressure of the gas to check if dropping. Better to do that than do it yourself then find you have a leak or another fault.
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Tue 2 Jun 2009 08:19
01 2 air con - Armitage Shanks {p}
Previous comments on the forum have suggested that these aerosol refills are useless. If you trust your car to kwik fit they won't charge you if their service does not improve you air con performance. The cost isn't mentioned!

"An estimated 10% of Air-Con gas permeates from the system every year. (Does it?)
Air-Con systems need recharging with gas & lubricant every 2 years. (Does it?)
Air-Con recharge service available from over 570 centres in the UK.
No appointment normally necessary- service operated on a drive-in basis.
Cooler air-conditioning or your money back guarantee"

My car hansnt had any maintenance on the air con in 5 years and it is still blowing very cold. I leave air con selected all the time, regardless of the season as per HJ's recommendation in FAQs

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