Air con

[edh]

You don't want to know the worst case []...but it's well into 4 figures. Can't help you with local specialists I'm afraid. If the a/c isn't working, you've probably got a leak. Mine leaked from the pipework. The rubber pieces in the pipework become porous over time. The new gases appear to leak faster than the old stuff (smaller molecules I understand). New lines from Porsche are very expensive, fitting them is a sizeable job. After trying (and failing) with 2nd hand lines (lasted 2 days), my a/c man chopped off the pipework & clamped new a/c hose to the ends. It held for a month or so, but wasn't a good fix. If I ever get round to it, I'm going to get Pirtek to replace the jubilee clips with some decent swaged fittings.

 

[garyalanlane]

Can any one tell me where I could get my air con changed over to the new type gas. As far as I know the air con has not been used for a long time so what would the worst case senario be cost wise if parts needed replacing. Any info would be a great help. My car is an 89 turbo.I live in the Herts Cambs area. With thanks Gary

 

[Diver944]

A straight conversion and regas can be as little as £200 but if the system has been empty and unused for a while it can easily be four figures as Ed said because the condensor and compressor as well as the hoses can all be dried out and fubar'd [&o]

 

[sawood12]

My conversion cost me £80 at my specialist including the gas charge. I think it involves the replacement of the seals and special grease needs to be used to lubricate the seals and added into the charge. Been working fine ever since.

 

[Neil Haughey]

Mine in the 68 works fine, but I always hear a high pitched sound from under the dash which to me sounds like a vacuum leak. However I traced round the vacuum lines both around the engine bay and into the dash and couldn't see a problem. Any ideas what is going on? its only a slight sound but I can't but help think something isn't right. From memory I had the same sound when the recirc is put on so that would make me think the flap that closes of the outside air must be vacuum driven, maybe that's it.

 

[Lemon]

Getting aircon upto speed is expensive. I had to replace most of the pipework on mine, ouch!!! Then it leaked afetr 1 week through the body of the the compressor[] Had it rebuilt that lasted about 4 weeks. Last year Porscheshop rebuilt the compressor for me and replaced the gas with the new R12 replacement. They do not have to convert your old system to the new type and so far nearly 10 months on I have no leaks and ICE cold aircon. It is nice but it cost me an arm and a leg to sort out[]

 

[idc1873]

Correct Lemon.[] The old R12 is no longer in use (cfc`s etc) find someone that does "drop in`s" BUT not the R134 stuff, the equivelant to the old R12 is, if i remember correctly R431. Any air con company can do drop ins. Without use/over time the seal on the compressor can dry up and leak there, for about 40 quid its worth a go. Just had mine done and now its as cold as a very cold thing.

 

[Fat Albert]

Give TWG Motorsport in Peterborough or Barr-Tech in Cambridge a call (TWG likely to be cheaper!) They both know their way around the 4 pot cars

 

[lawsi]

Mine just about works but clearly need some help - can anyone recommend a good specialist in the surrey/hants area?

 

[Big Dave]

Just taken the A/C out of my car. So if anybody is after any parts . I might be able to help... It was working great before removal.... It weights in at 21KG in all.....As my car is now track oriented, it help a lot...Less weight...[]

 

[garyalanlane]

Thanks for the replies guys