MK3, is it worth DIY air-con recharge, if so how easy is it?

Technical Area Electrics & ICE
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Only had my MK3 2007 Sport for a few months, it had done 1500 miles in last 5 years (before I bought it), so air-con needs recharging. Are the DIY recharge kits worth using, if so are they relatively easy to administer. Thanks.

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Don’t waste time and money and get it done properly. You need whatever is left in the system purged before recharging. A garage near me checks the system for free before carrying out any work to check if it’s worth doing. Maybe a local search would find someone similar.

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Thanks Davy, much appreciated. Always get my VW gassed at the garage, but saw a kit and wondered how easy it was. Its due for MOT shortly, so when time is right, Ill get the gas topped up. Thanks again.

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Did mine on my 2006 decided I wouldn’t pay money to get aircon working so was given a free diy kit from work,topped it up and the aircon kicked back in. That was last year and still working.But do agree for money spent on a diy might as well take it to a garage to have it done properly.

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Plus they will o a leak test…no point doing it if you have a leak

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Thanks Phil, much appreciated.

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Thanks Bruce, much appreciated.

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As others have said get it done professionally. More important than the recharge is the leak test. Without first checking for leaks any recharge may well leak off.