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Vectra Air Con 14 Oct 2003 (Forum)
Con probably being the operative word. The first day this year when I *really* needed the aircon, which I incidentally use all year, we have another minor explosion and then pfffffffffffffffft noise. No cold air. This is the third full set of aircon pipes I have had under warranty. I have -
Air Con Question for Dave N 12 Aug 2003 (Forum)
My SL500 is currently at the dealer having the air con tested. It was running cold but not as good as it has been in the past. The dealer called to say it needs re-charging and, incidentally, that they will charge me £152 for the priviledge. Is it normal for systems to need re-charging as a normal -
Vauxhall Astra G Diesel - astra air con. 17 Jan 2011 (Forum)
Hi, The air conditioning on my astra 2007 packed up a few months ago, I took it to have the gas topped up and was advised that there was a leak, and to sort this out would involve coloured gas to locate leat etc. Has anyone any experience with this problem, and can anyone -
Skoda Fabia (2000 - 2007) - 06, How often should I run the Air Con? 1 Jan 2008 (Forum)
The handbook for my wife?s 1996 Fabia 1.2 petrol recommends that to maintain the air conditioning it should be used once a week for 5 minutes on AC with the fan speed on the highest setting. Does it make any difference if it is set on hot or cold for this purpose?. wemyss -
Air con failure on 2011 Honda - should the dealer pay for repair? 1 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
I bought my 2008 CRV 2.0 Automatic as an approved used car from a Honda dealership in 2011. Recently my air con stopped working. Upon taking it to get... -
Audi A4 B6 - Audi A4 air con still not working....!! 9 Apr 2012 (Forum)
Hi, I hope someone can shed some light on the problem i am having, i dont know what to do next. The story so far.........I just purchased a 2004 A4 TDI Avant, the air con wasn't working when i brought it but i was assured it just needed a regas , this seemed plausible as the car had not been used -
Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 99 1.9 air conditioning 14 Jul 2020 (Forum)
I had a leak on my air con. A garage re gassed it and used some die. Within a week the air con stopped working so i used halfords seak and seal air con kit. Its some new refrigerant oil and a gas kit. Its worked fine up to now, But when i tried to use it yesterday it didnt work. I bought a can -
All - Open Windows Cost More Than Air-con 11 Jul 2011 (Forum)
air con for only £49 so you don't have to fritter away the £££s by driving with your windows down. I've seen a couple of tests in car and driver that suggest that driving withthe window ajar has no noticeable effect-even at 60mph+, whereas the air -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 99 1.9td Air con and rev counter 22 Nov 2008 (Forum)
Hiya i have a 306 1.9td S reg, for a while now my rev counter decides to drop anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes into a journey, the air con seems to cut out about the same time, the light on the dash stays on though, just isn't cold anymore you press it off then on, no click or cold air. It only -
Skoda Superb - Air con- caught between a rock and a hot place! 30 Oct 2017 (Forum)
Briefly, new lease car December2016. Cold weather so thought air con ok! Summer and father in law says air con warm?Lease comp says go to main dealer. Main dealer said 'there is observable damage on the condenser, caused by a stone.no warranty cover-all costs (£200 re gas, plus new condenser, very -
Ford Focus Air Con noise 16 Jul 2003 (Forum)
Is it normal for the electric radiator cooling fan to be running all the time when the Climate Control is on? The car is 2002 Focus 2 litre Ghia Automatic.... -
Air Con Efficiency 8 Apr 2003 (Forum)
I have a 99 Vectra and I'm wondering what I should expect of the Aircon. If I set the airflow to recirculate and the aircon to max cool what sort of temperature... -
Mini Cooper S a/con pong 26 May 2004 (Forum)
When I have the air con switched on there is a funny smell coming out, a bit pongy. Think I readu somewhere about bacteria that breeds in a/con systems? Or could the pollen filter be blocked? Any ideas/suggestions welcome. Thanks, Gary -
Why has the air con gas in my Nissan X-Trail already run out? 27 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
My Nissan X-Trail is under two years old and has done less than 8000 miles. The air con isn't working properly and I've been told by the Nissan dealer... -
How often should car air conditioning be serviced ? 21 Sep 2023 (Ask HJ)
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Peugeot 406 (1996 - 1998) - 1998 1.9TD Air Con Relay Location 27 Aug 2018 (Forum)
Can anyone tell me where the air compressor relay is as ive lost the feed to the fuse that powers up the interior fan and aircon controls , done a temp repair on it to make it work but ran a dianostic check and comes up with "air compressor relay intermittant fault" ...... Anyone got an idea -
Volkswagen Golf V - Air Conditioning blown? 20 Jul 2014 (Forum)
Hi, Bit of advice please, I had the air con on the other day, when all of a sudden there was a noise like gas escaping, a funny smell and the air con now only blows hot. I am going to take it somewhere next week, but any ideas what is wrong and what -
Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 98 1.4 heater fan(has air con)blows fuse 21(30amp) 18 Jul 2009 (Forum)
..... there was however smoke coming out of the vents! Does that prove anything?! Anyone here into Peugeot wiring? The 306 is the Meridian which has air con. Thanks in advance -
Vauxhall Corsa C (2000 - 2006) - Fitting Air Con 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
Hi Guys, My Daughter has an '02 Corsa 1.2 which is immaculate. However, she's asked me how easy it would be to fit Air Con to the vehicle. I've thought of getting the stuff off a scrappie but does anyone know if the heater is different? Anyone out there done this before? I can do all the work -
astra 1.6 auto 2000 - astra 1.6 radiator fan controller 16 Feb 2015 (Forum)
Information please. Are the radiator fan controller moduals the same for an astra i.6 (2000) with air con and one with out air con,there seem to be many for sale on ebay but they do not mention any differences. Thankyou