Aircon not working

Wke · **April 19, 2011, 09:47:16**

my i30CW is just a bit over 2 years and the aircon failed. I had to pay € 200 to do a regass because regassing isn't a part of the warranty. According to the garage they had 5 other I30 the same week to regass. With my previous car I never had aircon problems, it was 10 years old and never needed a regass. At the garage they said it's part of the normal maintenance, every 2 year you need to regass the aircon.

2 years is just too soon to have this kind of problem ... I suppose this is a) a design failure and b) bad service from my dealer. Does anyone know about a small leakage in the aircon system or experience the same problem?

Dazzler · **Reply #1: April 19, 2011, 12:29:52**

Hi Wke.. I think Shambles had a couple of problems with his Air Con but not a common fault reported on here :-\

Shambles · **Reply #2: April 19, 2011, 13:02:50**

Hi Wke.

Dazz is right - my dealership caused my problem but wouldn't admit it (no gas meant the magnetic clutch wouldn't operate the compressor). However, they replaced the condensor unit (eventually) and that seems to have cured whatever leak they'd caused.

It's not unheard of, though, to need a regass from time to time. I think it all depends on how much use is made of the aircon; some say you need to run it for 10 minutes a week to keep the seals in good condition, others say to just use it when you need it. Is it hot in Belgium right now?

babis_xo · **Reply #3: April 19, 2011, 15:55:56**

I mean the one saying that you need to run it for 10 minutes a week, not the other.

EDIT: In Greece where we use the air-con 9+ months a year, i've never heard for a failed car air-con (cross fingers)

Gibber · **Reply #4: April 19, 2011, 16:32:56**

I think you are lucky if your car never needs regassing. Most manufacturers recommend between 2 and 3 years depending natural leakage of system.

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babis_xo · **Reply #5: April 19, 2011, 16:47:31**

^ My other car is 13 yrs old and air-con still works fine under 40^oC. Can't say the same about the car though

L30N · **Reply #6: May 15, 2011, 21:26:23**

Noticed my aircon had also stopped working last week. Light came on but no cold air or change in engine revs. Regassed at no charge from UK dealer under warranty, seems OK now. There seems to be a few warranty inconsistencies around.

2i30s · **Reply #7: May 11, 2013, 22:53:49**

loss of aircon gas would be caused by a fault somewhere in the aircon system,a fault is repaired under warranty.