Help With Fixing Air Con On Mk2 Focus

[D J Hilton]

I bought a 55 plate Mk2 Focus 2.0 TDCi Ghia in October last year.

I went to a local place in St Helens to see about getting the air conditioning re-gassed and it didn't appear to be working.

At first it was though to be a leak in one of the pipes, so I ordered as new pipe part from a Ford garage for this place to fit it. I got the part and went back to the place. When I returned, I was informed it was not the pipe leaking but the condenser had failed.

I endured the hot summer without air con (not a pleasant experience I have to say!).

I'm now thinking where I can take it for a new condenser to be fitted, without having to go the a Ford garage.

Does anyone know of anywhere independent in the St Helens area or within a few miles of St Helens that can help here?

[artscot79]

Most mobile aircon specialists will do it at youre home its just the aircon radiator tgey arent that expensive to be honest

[D J Hilton]

Are they still cheaper than going to a Ford garage though?

I enquired at a local Ford garage and was quoted just over £400 (including VAT) for fitting the condenser and regassing.

[Stoney871]

You'll pay less than that at an independent garage.

I'd ring a couple for wuotes.

Another benefit of independents is they will often fit self sourced parts, Ford won't.

[artscot79]

Ford did mine at £165 new condenser and full drain a regass with new oil that was parts and labour youll need a new drier unit as well prices down south are a jolk