standard cost for aircon regassing?

[pillzor]

does anyone know what i should be paying? dont wanna get ripped off.
also do vs have the older aircon gas that got phased out or the newer?

 

[strgas]

trade price is $55 for a top and $100 for vac and gas ??? has your system been retro fitted for the r134a gas not 100% sure if yours was r12 from factory or r134a thou

 

[pillzor]

i have no idea at all man.

 

[wamboin23]

yours is new gas - R134a. R12, which is the old gas was not allowed to be used after 1992

we charge 190 + receiver drier, which are only around 40.

if it hasnt been done before, pretty good chance the receiver drier connections will be seized, which means new condenser and liquid line, depending on how bad it is.

oh, and top up's are illegal

 

[mynameisearl]

i rang around afew months back and the best i could get was $120 i rang about 8 different places

 

[pillzor]

oh right, well its working now .... it just doesnt get as cold as it should.

 

[acarmody]

Holden charged me $77 for a regas.

 

[08sky_way]

As it is not getting as cold as it should, check if the heater is on when you have the dial turned around to cold. An easy check is to reach down by your left foot in the drivers-side footwell and reach up to touch the heater pipe after the engine has warmed up.
If, when you sort that out and you find the A/C is still not satisfactory, and you decide to get the system re-gassed, I would suggest you ask the mechanic to replace the two 'O'-rings that seal the pipework coming off the top of the compressor. I had 2 regasses that only lasted about 6 months before I asked them to replace the 'O'-rings (an extra $20 at the time in October 2002). The A/C is still nice and cold.

 

[codie101]

hi guys i got my vr 1993 vr commdore about 3 months ago and just wanted to know wat type of gas and that i have i would be grateful for any info thanks...codie

 

[bluegreenvs]

As it is not getting as cold as it should, check if the heater is on when you have the dial turned around to cold. An easy check is to reach down by your left foot in the drivers-side footwell and reach up to touch the heater pipe after the engine has warmed up.

Am just wondering a few things as this happens with my car and the a/c isnt as cold as it should be.

1. Do i not need to get a regas?
2. What needs to be fixed?
3. How easy is it to fix?

Thanks muchly