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• 2001 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi - Air Con 14 May 2007 (Forum)
  The air con on the above doesn't work. I had some new refrigerant put into it a few months ago and at first it worked like a charm, left it over night and the next morning, nothing! I assume from this that I have a leak in the system somewhere. I haven't used the air con for some time
• Old age Air-con lifespan 24 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I am fairly certain the air-con in my seven year old Mondeo has never been repaired/regassed at all since new, yet it still seems to working fairly effectively if not 100%. I rarely use it winter except to speed up screen de-misting, so it is not as if I have it running regularly outside
• ford fiesta - air con 18 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  My Ford fiesta 2006 airconditioning has a problem if i turned it to max cold it blows a hot air. What could be the problem?
• Nissan Almera Tino - Air con compressor replacement cost 23 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  Hi, Had this diagnosed as the fault by Nissan. Car is only worth £700 but I like it. Compressor is noisy and air con not working. I can get compressors on ebay for £30-40. What is the likely labour charge from an independent?
• Chrysler Voyager 2.0 1998 - Chrysler Voyager air-con reset 16 Jul 2010 (Forum)
   Hello folks, does anyone have the re-set sequence to stop my air-con lights flashing.? I've done it in the past but am unable to remember exactly how. Any advice welcome. Cheers, Mick.
• Air con Honda prelude 26 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  Hi technical subject for the trade watchers. Can anyone tell me where I can find out the exact weight/volume of refrigerent for my Honda prelude climate (air con) control system 4th generation 1993? Thanks PS is is an old R12 sytem now filled with R24
• vibrations when air con on 14 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  As soon as I switch the air con on my S98 Daewoo Lanos, there's a fairly loud vibrating noise that only stops when i switch it off. Any suggestions what it could be ? as far as i know (have had the can for 18 months) it has never been recharged, thanks
• Freelander Air Con Mystery 14 Aug 2003 (Forum)
  moved from Discussion to Tech Matters I have a 1-yr old Freelander TD4 with an air con problem which seems to mystify the dealership. It was barely 7 days old when the air con system completely discharged. The dealer reseated a pipe but the system has never worked entirely satisfactorily
• 2003 Fiesta - air-con causing shudder 23 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Some 6 weeks ago we had the air-con radiator /heat exchanger replaced after a front impact with motorway debris. The air-con seemed to work OK when we tried it briefly after repair. However, now we are using it regularly, switching it on causes a series of random short vibrations which usually
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  Can a car sitting around stationary cause the air con to break? 22 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2018 Audi SQ7 is now on 28,000 miles. It has no air conditioning. When I start it, the light on the A/C button is initially on but goes out a few seconds...
• Air-Con Stinks - Vectra-C 19 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I own a 2004 Vectra Sri.I am the 2nd owner.When I use the air-con and then turn it off,after a while there is a "stale" smell.It smells like sweaty socks (I imagine).The dealer told me they drained and recharged the system, but it's much the same.How do I get rid of this??
• Megane Scenic air con fan, what's wrong? 22 Dec 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, I've got a '98 Scenic 1.9dTi with air-con. The heater fan only seems to have one speed, like it's stuck on full blast. All six settings are the same speed. Off works fine! Any idea what could cause this? Thanks!
• Xantia air-con/heater 1 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  My 4+ year old 2.1TD has covered 25,000 miles, and is usually driven with the air-con "on" and the temperature set at 22 degrees. After about 10 miles of driving, the warm air flow turns cold and stays cold, unless the lever is moved to the "red". My Citroen dealer has looked at it twice and can
• Air con 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  I've looked through the FAQ section of the site but would appreciate any additional advice. When I switch my air con on a get a damp smell which eventually clears. Also if I switch it off while travelling, it tends to steam up the front windscreen and the air gets a warm a damp smell which takes
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1999 1,9,td meridian air con problem???? 20 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  hi all my air con isnt getting cold went to halfords to get recharged the guy said there was a blocked pipe recomended going to kwik fit so they could discharge the system and refill it . went to kwik fit they say theres a leak and it cant be done with out going to a specialist not knowing
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  BMW 3 Series making a strange noise 7 Jun 2015 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 BMW 3 Series is making a strange a whirring noise when the air con is switched on. This noise becomes noticeable when the engine reaches around...
• Carlton Air Con Faulty 10 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  Hi, can someone save my sanity? I have a 92 Carlton Diplomat 2.0I and the air con is not working. It was like that when I bought the car. I have searched high and low for information including this forum. What I do know is that 2 years ago the system was changed to R134a and the previous
• Air con repair 6 May 2002 (Forum)
  My Volvo 850 has an air con problem. There is a leak somewhere. Independant servicing garage says its a compressor leak. Main dealer says most likely evaporator leak. Neither could say for sure because the system has to be gassed up first which they say costs over £100. Either way its very
• Air Con Fitting to an Audi 80 17 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  Is it possible to have an air conditioning system fitted I have an Audi 80 1.9tdi which Iam happy with but these warm days are a problem Mike
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  How can I tell if air con needs re-gassing? 24 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a 1996 Hyundai Excel the air con doesn't work how can I tell if it just needs re-gassing or if something else is wrong with it?