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2001 diesel mondeo saloon - Air con failure 3 Nov 2010 (Forum)
Air con has stopped working, what are the first things to check??? -
Hyundai i20 - Air con leaking -can I postpone the repair ? 22 Mar 2014 (Forum)
I noticed a hissing sound when the air-con was switched on this morning upon checked the car I found a pool of air-con fluid underneath the condenser. I don't have the money to repair it at present and wondered if Ieaving the repair will cause any deterioration in the system -
Air Con - is it worth it? 2 Nov 2001 (Forum)
I have read with interest the various threads over the last few months about air con. When I choose my next car, it likely to be 3 to 4 years old ex fleet and not more than £5K. I intend running the car for another 3 years (30K). For the first time many of the cars falling into this category have -
Air con use vs fuel economy 8 Aug 2001 (Forum)
I have just bought 96 xantia LXTD with air con. What % reduction in fuel economy can one expect when using the air conditioning? -
Volkswagen Touareg 2.5 td - failure of air con pump 18 Jan 2012 (Forum)
anyone had an air con pump failure and how did they sort it. -
vecra air con 27 Oct 2002 (Forum)
i have been told that i need a new compressor for the air con on my 1997 2.0L any body had this done that knows the cost. -
Peugeot 406 Not very cold air con 30 Jun 2004 (Forum)
Hi It is a 1998 Pug 406. When we put the air con on, the air does not get really cold like it should. It is a bit cooler than the normal outside air but not like air conditioned air should be. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong and if there is a quick fix? Thanks -
Why is my air conditioning blowing warm air? 6 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
My air con is blowing warm. The system is working and has been re-gassed and tested for leaks, but still no joy. Any ideas? -
Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 99 1.9 air con leak 9 May 2008 (Forum)
I recently found a tiny leak in my reciever drier on my sharan air con. Would this stop the pump on the engine working or is there a differant problem. Is there any way of testing the pump. The fans do kick in when activate air con switch. -
ford galaxy air con 15 Apr 2007 (Forum)
Hi I have a ford galaxy 1.9TDI 2003 and the air con gas has run out, and I have noticed halfords are now selling the gas for air con to refill it yourself but I was wondering if someone can give me help in where I find the refill valve on this car. Thanks for any help Tony -
Almera Air-con 4 Sep 2006 (Forum)
Haven't really bothered with the air-con since I bought the car a couple of months ago, but I've noticed that it's not very cold at all. Compressor is working, because the revs change when the air-con's switched on, and the car won't climb hills with it on! Is it likely to just need regassing -
Rover 400 Air Con. 16 Jul 2004 (Forum)
The air con. on my Rover 400 diesel works for about 10 mins then stops. The fan works fine, it's that the air is no longer cold. This has got progressively worse over the last few months. -
Why does my air con make a grinding noise when I first turn it on? 29 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
I own a 2019 Suzuki Baleno. If the car has been sitting for a couple of days, the air con makes a grinding sound when it's first turned on. From then on,... -
General - Air con License 17 Jan 2011 (Forum)
Hi How can I find out whether the garage that recently re-gassed my air con was licensed to do so? -
Ford Mondeo 2002 tdci - Air Con problem 11 Jul 2010 (Forum)
Hope someone can point me in the right direction here, bought the car a few months ago, air con has never worked. When you turn on the air con, the air con light comes on, there is a boost in the amount of air coming through the vents but it is not cold. Took it down to kwik fit as they do -
Espace air-con. 12 Jul 2001 (Forum)
I look after a '96 Espace with air-con. Yesterday met the owner in a social situation who said it had just failed, blowing warm air she said. When asked if it would cost more than £30 to fix (sort of) I replied with the potential for huge bills on this. I'll just leave it broken was the reply -
air con engineer in Leicester 9 Jun 2006 (Forum)
Im after a good car air con engineer in Leicester, as my car requires a regass. Apart the usual yellow pages of course Thanks in advance -
Air-con Bacteria 28 Jan 2002 (Forum)
While on holiday in the US, I saw spray cans for disinfecting the heater inlet and air-con ducting to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungus. Is anything similar available in the UK? -
After-Market Air Con. 14 Jun 2001 (Forum)
Is it possible to fit air-con supplied by thrid party specialist firms ? If so I would be interested to learn of anyones experience, not least the cost. -
Air Con - Saab 9-3 lpt se 2.0 18 Jul 2004 (Forum)
My air con/ climate control has started to blow unchilled air intermittantly, the fan speeds up when the outside temp air comes in then drops back when the chilled air kicks in. Any one got any idea\'s please