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hi guys,

i have searched SA section and couldnt find any thread recommending on servicing shop for airconditioning but found one on repair. I m looking for some shop or someone that will do a good job in servicing airconditioning for my r33. presently my airconditioning is working but not cold enough. Hope someone here could shed some light. cheers

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I've found Ragazza's (spelling) South Road St Mary's is well priced. He used to own a line himself so he's an 'enthusiast' so to speak.

No point taking the car to someone who dislikes the cars and has no idea where to get parts from.

I've had quite a few places tell me... I get the parts and they will do the job otherwise they won't touch it as it will cost to much for me to pay them to ring around. Load of crap really.

I received a few quotes around the 600-700mark, Ragazza's was the cheapest being $400. My A/C has issues though, a small leak.

Chances are if yours is beginning to be not so cold yours too has a small leak some where.

did you get your aircon sorted in the end?

as for leak, it seems the area to check the aircon "bubble" is stained with oily firm. it still quite cold at the moment in temperature like 33 and below,any temperature above that the aircon have no effect.

my goodness, that is gotta be an expensive servicing/repair.

Nope not sorted yet... :P

Its on the back burner for the moment due to priorities.

My leak is the hose that runs from the compressor to the condensor. Its the only big fat hose there is, put the a/c on and I can see moisture bubbling slowly out the top of the insulation.

Bit of a bugger. Nissan want $330 or something for a new hose, ragazza or whom ever they are said they can repair it for $100 or so.

is all your after is regassing

Unless there's a leak you don't usually need re gassing, just the usual 3yr receiver dryer service that in turn requires a re-gas. :)

I've had mine re-gassed, it lasted through summer and following year with a visible leak. All depends how bad the leak is as to how long it lasts.

Well it may.. I'm not 100%.. Its what I've been told by a mate who was originally going to do the work on my car but then decided to get out of the mechanics trade.

He said if it stops being as cold due the lack of gas then there's a leak that needs to be fixed. orings, hoses etc.

  • 2 weeks later...

I used Mobile Auto Electrical. Recommended by John at HiTech.

They came to me while at work - all done, easy :P

I'd recommend!

0412 821 826

The guy is Byron Jolly.

Ahh just noticed you live North... damn

Edited by GFXman
I used Mobile Auto Electrical. Recommended by John at HiTech.

They came to me while at work - all done, easy :laugh:

I'd recommend!

0412 821 826

The guy is Byron Jolly.

Ahh just noticed you live North... damn

he's done work for me before too, should get him out to do my aircon when i get him to look at a couple of other things

Hi All,

Have just dropped my car off to a place in pooraka called Vehicool.

Will let you know how things go when i pick the car up tomorrow.

Thanks

Shaun

Shaun , any update/comment on the service that Vehicool has done?

Hi All,

The update on my airconditioning is that my condenser is now on the way to melbourne to be refurbished with seals. There service to me has been very good as far and they are quite involved in the hi performance car industry. They have owed a skyline, XR6 Turbo and currently own a subaru Liberty. They have called me every step of the way and have even ruturned my car to me until the condenser is fixed and then i will take it back in to be put back into the car. Approx. costs to do this work is $800 - $1200.

My car is a 2001 GTT 4 door.

Thanks

Shaun

since we're on the topic of airconds! well mine blows out air and has pressure and all! filled with gas but it doesn't get hot or cold! well i'm thinking it's an electrical problem but i don't know! so any suggestions of what the probblem might be, would be appreciated!

Edited by nos man

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