Air Con Servicing?

[VE_WagonII]

Hi All
Summer is here and my 2011 Wagon Air Con is working however not as cold as I remember from I'm last season.
I don't know a lot about A/C but I'm pretty sure you can get them re - gassed
Question, is there a specific Air Conditioning service you can get done? I've read you should run it every few weeks to keep seals moist etc.
Cheers

 

[losh1971]

Take it in for a regas and dryer change. That's pretty much it for an AC service. They suck all the old gas out and remove any moisture and refil the gas and test the system for leaks.

 

[VE_WagonII]

Take it in for a regas and dryer change. That's pretty much it for an AC service. They suck all the old gas out and remove any moisture and refil the gas and test the system for leaks.

Cheers Losh What's a dryer change?

 

[losh1971]

It's called a receiver/dryer it's part of the AC system. It's about $20 rough guess for the part. Plus a bit of labour to swap it. It really should be changed with a regas, as they can explode and damage the system once they get old.

 

[gossie]

And do run it a couple of times a week for a few minutes in winter etc.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I have one on the way for ours. And a new compressor.

This is the drier.

The bumper needs to come off. That gives access to the condenser on the front of the radiator. On the side is a hard to see cap that unscrews and has the filter/dryer cartridge in there. In the below photo, it’s on the left side.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Oh. You should be able to get a mobile service out to your house or work as well.

 

[VE_WagonII]

I have one on the way for ours. And a new compressor.
View attachment 230856
This is the drier.

The bumper needs to come off. That gives access to the condenser on the front of the radiator. On the side is a hard to see cap that unscrews and has the filter/dryer cartridge in there. In the below photo, it’s on the left side.
View attachment 230855

Hi @Fu Manchu Appreciate the input My Wagon. is a series 2 (2011) would this be the same part & process required to remove the front bumper to fit a new receiver drier?
Cheers

 

[losh1971]

Fu, do you not have Ashdown or Cooldrive where you are? That dryer was a little on the expensive side.
Just need someone with an account to buy from Cooldrive but they are the cheapest by far.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Fu, do you not have Ashdown or Cooldrive where you are? That dryer was a little on the expensive side.
Just need someone with an account to buy from Cooldrive but they are the cheapest by far.

I just randomly chose a drier so I could use the photo. The price I paid was much less at purchase.