Velcrohead

Yep, Follow what I said at the top and see how you go.

99% of the time this is the problem, Yes a split pipe. Likely to get very involved if it's anything else. I presume it is a petrol engin he has then? Well, MM, yes presumably, As that is all we can do due to lack of info. But as I said, IF its anything else it will be more involved, i.e. messing with drive by wire etc. So my answer still stands. What have you got, just out of interest danyoda1?.

99% of the time this is the problem, Yes a split pipe. Likely to get very involved if it's anything else.

Check the rubber hose behind the passenger side indicator that goes to the pump.

Has a sniffer test been done on it? Dye is OK but if you cannot see the leaking area i.e. the evaporator then dye is useless. Depending where you are I have all the equipment to test.

That cannot really be answered without having a proper look, although its unlikely.

It is really best to use OFN (oxygen free nitrogen) to leak test, the problem you get with checking with a vacuum is that the vacuum itself can pull any leaking joints together.

Andy, Are you in the air con trade?, If not I have a leak sniffer you can use, If you are not miles and miles away of course.

All of what you have quoted are common areas for fault on the air con on these. When you say you have added UV dye, have you actually checked with a UV lamp for leaks? Maybe an obvious question but its not clear from your question.

My Gal has just hit 60k and sounds like they need changing. Which reminds me they are sitting on my floor ready for fitting.

I have no doubts they are the most expensive as well. I would have thought any 205/55 16 would be OK, but they have to be reinforced. Depending what day of the week it is. Mine takes 215/55 16's and as long as the tyres are reinforced, the cheapest go on mine, I'm not a brand name person.

Mine stays on all the time I think..... In general, so does mine, it all depends on the conditions.

I dont know if this is in reply to my earlier post but, yes the compressor cycles on and off, But what mine was doing was starting and stopping straight away. Also the retrofit information they give is very dubious. It's not 'just' a case of changing the service valves but thats another story. I'm not trying to say the kits are rubbish, Like I said I used one myself, but overcharged it due to the less than accurate gauge on my kit, but then again, the gauge could be naffed. Just be careful. Add a little at a time.