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Why is my Ford Mondeo's air conditioning on all the time?

My 51-plate Ford Mondeo's air conditioning seems to be on all the time. Can I disarm it from the engine? It seems to be using a lot of diesel.

Asked on 24 August 2010 by loralann

Answered by Honest John
Something more seriously wrong here. Get the car to a garage.
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