gibbo1471 Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 They have repaired it they said it was blocked so re cleaned the pipe to the compressor and resealed it not a new compressor so so how it goes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3747 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 A friend of mine has a Mk3.5 1.5 TDCi on a '15 plate and the aircon wasn't getting cold so they took it to their local Ford dealers in Leeds and have been told that the condenser is leaking and have been quoted £503 to change it !! Is this a common fault on these motors ?? (I am getting a replacement tomorrow for just over £100 and my bro-in-law can fit and gas it for me but says the whole front of the car has to come off to change it ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 It's a common fault on all Makes, Models, and ages. The A/C system on all cars is hit and miss, some go 10 years and don't even need the gas topped up others start to have small leaks and problems after only a few years. The Focus Mk3.5 is no better or worse than others. The price of £503 from Ford is fair, there is a lot of work involved to replace the condenser, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3747 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Cheers unofix...thought it was the usual rip-off scenario from the stealers until bro-in-law mentioned removing the whole front of the car to do it, but he will do it for half the price of Ford 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 It's 2 hrs labour to do it Inc recharging. Not necessary to remove bumper either if you know the ford way of replacing it. £500 is about the right price , condenser, recharge and the 20%vat the gov take!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3747 Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Cheers guys 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 16 hours ago, iantt said: ...and the 20%vat the gov take!!! At least they're currently putting it to good use! Oh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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