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  How much should it cost to regass my i10's air con? 27 Apr 2016 (Ask HJ)
  Is it fair that I have to pay £292 for air conditioning regassing on a 2-year old Hyundai i10? Apparently this model uses the new (and very expensive)...
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  Ford S-MAX air con pump failed after 4 years and 35000 miles 2 Jul 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The climate control on my 4 year old S- MAX does not emit cooling air. My local Ford dealer has done a standard air con service and re gassed the system...
• Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0i CDX 1995 (X20XEV engine) - Alternator/Power Steering drive belt changing 14 May 2017 (Forum)
  How do I change Alternator/Power Steering/Air Con drive belt ? I've got a Cavalier 2.0i CDX 1995 (X20XEV engine) . Can't see how you get the long Alternator/Power Steering/Air Con drive belt off. I checked my Haynes manual doesn't seem
• Ford C-MAX (2003 - 2010) - Noisy air con 2 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Hello fellow swarfega users, In an effort to please my better half I bought her a low mileage c max which she likes. The air con comes on every time the car is started up -Fords way of making sure the system doesnt fail through lack of use I suppose. There is a whining noise as though
• renault clio dynamique diesel - clio air con failure - fair cost to fix 12 May 2014 (Forum)
  lost all its fluid - garage says £700 to replace system - is this fair and reasonable ?
• Air con smelling like damp washing 17 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Somewhere I recall reading about a cure for this. Did it involve ammonia in a bowl in the car with the system running? Killing the bacteria? Advice please...
• Peugot 406 Air con condenser 7 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  Has anybody ever replaced the condenser on a 406 Hdi? My cars got a leak and would be keen to replace it myself. I take it the coolant radiadtor has to...
• Citroen Picasso C4 2015 1.6HDi - Type of air-con fluid in my '15 C4 Picasso? 8 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  Hi My air con has stopped working. When I turn it on, I hear a light 'sizzling' sound from behind the dash, and no cool air. It has never had a gas top-up, so I'm hoping that's all that's needed on my 7-year old car. If it's R134a - as in my older C3 - then I can DIY the top-up
• Volkswagen Golf V (2004 - 2008) - 2005 2.0 Heater coming on randomly 23 May 2008 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, I have had my car for approx 3 weeks, and in the last week the fan has randomly started blowing very hot air into the cabin, even with the air con on and set to 18c on the climate control switches. This does not happen all the time, just at random occasions on my way to work. Any
• Fiesta And Mondeo air con woes 27 May 2005 (Forum)
  Hello. What is the average price for regassing etc for a Fiesta and or a Mondeo. They dont seem to be pumping out really cold air anymore. And the Fiesta keeps switching on and off even when the ambient temp is high. The Mondeo is just not cold at all. All help greatly appreciated. -- (iam
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  Where can I get air conditioning system seals for my Ford Focus? 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Can anybody tell me what seals I need for the air conditioning system on my Focus? I took it to a local garage for a top up and was told that seals were...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 05 1.6 Air Conditioning 4 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  . It came back and the air con was nice and cold and all was good. A week after the service, I switched the air con and and noticed that with the air con on the car was making quite a groaning sound, quite loud as I could here it above the radio. I confirmed it was the air conditioning as when I turned
• Honda Civic Parts Delays - Honda 19 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Been waiting nearly two weeks now for an air con condenser to be delivered and fitted under warranty to a car in the family. Found out today it’s still not available even though they’ve had the car for two more days so no air con for this year’s holiday when we hit the M6 this weekend. Our Audi air
• Ford Fiesta Zetec 56 - Air con problem,cant find leak 30 Apr 2015 (Forum)
  the leak and the next steps. Anybody recommend a good air con specialist, with better dianostic tools than UV light, in the Bromley Kent area.   Thanks   Dave  
• Fiesta 2006 - Leaking Air Con - How to trace? 12 Mar 2015 (Forum)
  My son had the air con regassed back in September and it's now stopped, or nearly stopped working again. With the aid of a UV light I can seen there is leak around where one of the pipes joins the condenser. Two questions. Is this a common failure on this car? Is it likely to be just
• Toyota Aygo Black 1.0L with a/c - how often should i use air con and have it service 28 Nov 2013 (Forum)
  Just bought 2nd hand car for my daughter there is no mention in owners manual how often the air con should be used especially in winter> Read HJ advice should be on all year and run on max cold in winter months for 10 mins but surely this defeats object of buying city car to great mpg
• Ford Galaxy - Air Con failure on Ford Galaxy Ghia - error codes 20 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  I have a flashing climate control display on start up on my 56 reg Galaxy Ghia. While flashing, what I presime is an error code of 88 is displayed in several places. The air con seems to have stopped working although the blowers etc work. I am in France and the language problems will make
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Air con parts numbers. 6 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  I have an air con compressor with the No. R-1580023 ref v699423-vau stuck on it. A year ago I bought this for an Astra but I never bothered to fit it. Can anyone confirm what models this pump will fit or where I may check the numbers myself. I would like to e-bay this item but want to be sure I
• BMW 3-Series E46 (1998 - 2005) - 05 2.0d Multi vee drive to air con compressor 14 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  When I found the air con not operating, I found the drive belt from the crankshaft to the compressor had come off. Is there an adjustment for the compressor to alter the tension of the drive belt? I cannot figure out how the belt came off the pulleys, as it was too 'tight' to slip over them
• Renault Megane (1996 - 1998) - 98 blowers & air con not working.Can't open bonnet 21 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  hello im looking at buying a scenic 1.9 dti on a v reg for a very good price but has the following problems,the blowers dont work and air con doesnt turn on and also bonnet wouldnt open but the pull looks ok. Would you buy a car like this or should i not bother?its immaculate inside and out! Any