Ac Recharging.

[Airrex7]

Galaxy 03 2.3 Petrol Auto.

 

I used the air con for the first time today in a few months, I know I should run it briefly every week, I just forget.

 

It worked fine, however there was an eggy smell for a minute or so and then it disappeared.

 

I've been reading the A/C threads, I have never had a vehicle recharged before.

 

Does this eggy smell means it about time I do something or was it simply a cause because I hadn't used the A/C for a while?

 

The vehicle is now coming up to 5 years old and I guess has never been recharged or serviced.

 

What should I make sure is done as part of the service of the A/C, what should be done without me having to ask?

 

As I say everything seems to be working fine, would a Kwik-Fit job be OK or should I have something a little more comprehensive?

 

What should a decent A/C service cost me in the London area?

Edited February 10, 2008 by Airrex7

[sparky Paul]

Its not unusual to have nasty pongs coming out of the air con if its not used for a while, it doesn't indicate that any servicing is required. All you need to do is spray some Dettox into the air around the recirc vents under the dash, with the aircon and recirc on and let it pull it through the system. It should kill any bacteria that are taking hold on the evaporator.

 

I would only think about a recharge if the aircon was not working as well as it should.

Edited February 11, 2008 by sparky Paul

[Airrex7]

Hello Paul,

 

Thanks for that.