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[TD]

I'm annoyed because I always used to get a reminder from the VX dealer, who used to do it for £29! Now taken over, no reminder and £50!!!

If you fancy a trip to Swindon, you can get an MOT for £25 

Spooky, I've just booked in to Now VX Hillmead for £35!, a bit better than Marlborough. They will also try to find where the AC gas is escaping, as after checking the compressor, HP & LP valves, all changed last year, there is no sign of a leak there or anywhere else. Hopefully they may have something to detect leaks. I'm somewhat miffed that they list the car as Vauxhall OLD MODEL, in capitals on the booking e-mail.

Probably a squirty bottle filled with water and washing up liquid...spray everywhere and look for the bubbles 

[Andy B]

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Probably a squirty bottle filled with water and washing up liquid...spray everywhere and look for the bubbles 

Refrigerant leaks are unlikely to show up like that. Hopefully the last time it was refilled, it had dye added which they look for using u/v glasses 

[TD]

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Probably a squirty bottle filled with water and washing up liquid...spray everywhere and look for the bubbles 

Refrigerant leaks are unlikely to show up like that. Hopefully the last time it was refilled, it had dye added which they look for using u/v glasses 

I would hope that they will pressure test the system with nitrogen first, then look for the bubbles.....
Using a U/V light to look for the dye needs to be done really on a fresh leak.
You can also use a 'sniffer' to try to find the leak, but you need a fairly draught proof area to have much success. 

[Shackeng]

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I'm somewhat miffed that they list the car as Vauxhall OLD MODEL, in capitals on the booking e-mail.

Is that a reference to your car or you Chris?   

I deeply resemble that remark!

[Andy B]

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I'm somewhat miffed that they list the car as Vauxhall OLD MODEL, in capitals on the booking e-mail.

Is that a reference to your car or you Chris?   

I deeply resemble that remark!