Looks probable that it needs a top up. Any reasonable priced Guys in Tauranga or Rotorua that would do it and cost. One quote from a Mobile based guy wants $320 which I feel is high. but living in a rural town no-one does it so need to travel. Car is 2002 Mondeo. Overseas one can by DIY refills but haven't seen them about
richard198,
Jan 12, 2:45pm
Most cars are $150 minimum for a re-gas.
tonyrockyhorror,
Jan 12, 4:49pm
A regas alone may not help. Perhaps the mobile guy realises this. You need to compare apples with apples.
intrade,
Jan 12, 5:14pm
aircon are not cheap to service and not servicing it is going to cost even more . so i never had a car with aircon my self due to that fact and that i dont wish to pay for it.
cuda.340,
Jan 12, 5:33pm
i do straight top ups for $75 but you gotta be in jafaland.
mugenb20b,
Jan 12, 5:40pm
Intrade, you don't know what you are missing. BUY a car with A/C next time, you'll love it. If it fails one day, so be it
dbolton,
Jan 12, 5:44pm
At that rate it would be a cheap option for a trip to your place
kazbanz,
Jan 12, 6:24pm
Dbolton --I would put money that the "local guy" has allowed to replace the seals in the ac rather than a simple top up.
db.price,
Jan 12, 6:24pm
The amount of times that AC units fail is pretty limited and as most cars have AC now you dont actually pay for anything.We just bought a new car and unlike years ago there is no option NOT to have AC.
OP - you will likely find the reason you need a top up is because there is a leak somewhere.Just refilling it may be an expensive option overall - best to get it fully checked out.
richard198,
Jan 12, 7:12pm
Pukekohe!
mugenb20b,
Jan 12, 10:58pm
If it's a small leak, that takes a year or two to leak out, then it's not an issue. If you lose ALL your gas within days, then yes, it's a waste of time.
dbolton,
Jan 13, 4:50pm
Finally got it checked and topped up for a very reasonable cost of 62.50.He checked it over and he said everything was fine and that it probably not been done since new
unbeatabull,
Jan 13, 4:52pm
We are starting to get a lot of this era Mondeo's that just need a re-gas due to their age. We do get a few condensers starting to leak on them but usually due to something hitting them and wiping them out.
cuda.340,
Sep 15, 2:14am
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