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  • 306 hdi air con 24 Aug 2006 (Forum)
    the air con working. Obviously theres a posibility that there may be more than one leak so wheres the best place to get the pipes from etc and what sort of cost am i looking at with the hope that the rest is ok?
  • Primera Air Con 28 Jun 2004 (Forum)
    I have a 98 Primera and have noticed in the recent hot weather that the air con is not cooling as much as it should. The system seems to behave OK at motorway speeds, but seems to cut out completely at 30 - 40mph It was regassed last year, and the problem does not seem to be getting any worse i.e
  • Another air con q.....Vectra 12 Aug 2003 (Forum)
    I have a 97 on a R 2.0DL Vectra,whose air con probably needs re-gassing,as it isn't working like it should. 2 local specialists have quoted me £80 to have it done.Personally,I think thats a bit steep.I do need to get it done before this weekend as I'm on holiday for 2 weeks. So the question
  • 306 Air Con Fault Diagnosis 26 Feb 2003 (Forum)
    Peugeot 306 DT 1997R (Auto air con fitted) Fault - compressor not kicking in, nor fans, even though "green" light indicates A/C is on. Happened once before 2 years ago - at some cost main dealer found a break in wiring? I'd rather have a go at logically diagnosing the problem (and fixing it) Anyone
  • Why does my car's air con turn on by itself? 5 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
    I'm afraid I don't follow your advice of leaving the air conditioning on all the time, as surely this will use more fuel? The air conditioning works...
  • yaris 1.33 2009 - air con 8 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    Toyota says a new compressor is needed ar cost of £1320 this compares with local quote of £390 plus fitting  (they say it is genuine...
  • Chrysler Voyager (1997 - 2001) - 1998 3.3 air con compressor bearings. 2 Aug 2008 (Forum)
    Hi all does anyone know if its possible to buy bearings and seals for a denso aircon compressor. If so where.?
  • air con oils 14 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    High Does any one who deals with a/c on Fords, know the oil grade that ford spec "WSH-MIC231-B" relates to? Also does any one know what the oil spec is...
  • Air Conditioner - how often should it need re-charging? 13 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 2009 i10 had it's fourth annual service recently. At the same I asked for the air con to be checked as it didn't seem to be cooling down at all. They...
  • Air-con failure after purchase - is it covered by the warranty? 2 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
    In March, I bought a low-mileage (10,000) 2013 Porsche Boxster from a Porsche dealer, including - what I thought was - a rock-solid two year warranty....
  • Should you switch the air conditioning off in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)? 25 Feb 2022 (Ask HJ)
    You recently advised to keep air con on at all times to avoid damage to seals and gas escape etc. I have a Kia XCeed plug-in hybrid electric vehicle...
  • Audi A1 - Air con service cost 13 Mar 2021 (Forum)
    £149 for a four year old car which seems extortionate to me. Where do people here get this done and do I need to bother if it’s working fine? Thanks guys.
  • What car has the most comfortable seats and coldest air con? 19 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
    What car on sale has the most comfortable seats and coldest air con?
  • Recommendations for a used car without air con sme 31 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    I was reading an Honest John answer to a query about air con smell; he said that some cars are worse than others. I have only owned two cars: 1, A 2000 reg Polo. 2, A 2007 used Prius. The former had no air con and thus gave me no such smell for 10 years of use. However I bought the Prius
  • Why is the heater in my Ford Fiesta not working? 31 Dec 2019 (Ask HJ)
    My Ford Fiesta doesn't give out hot air until I hit a pothole or speed bump. Any idea what the problem could be?
  • Will an air con specialist repair a compressor clutch? 5 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
    You say in your Telegraph column that air con specialists will repair a compressor clutch; however, I can't find one on the south coast that will do this....
  • How often should I use the aircon in my car? 30 Nov 2020 (Ask HJ)
    How often should I use the aircon in my car? I read blogs and they say it should be used all time. I have a 2016 Vauxhall Astra.
  • Air Con trouble - Daewoo Lanos 23 Feb 2004 (Forum)
    Car:- Daewoo Lanos 1.6 SX 1998 The gas (all of 8 litres) has evaporated from my air con system in less than 2 months (on a 5-yr old car). A reputable local garage/dealer partially recharged it and did a dye test and asked me to bring it back to them 2 weeks later. In the meantime,the air con
  • Nissan Note - Air Con 17 Aug 2011 (Forum)
    Hi Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE ...
  • Volvo S70/V70 (1996 - 2000) - 98 2.3 air con evaporator 13 May 2009 (Forum)
    can any advise a source for a good quality evaporator as i dont wishto pay volvos prices if i can help it ,cheers
 

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