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  • Vauxhall Astra G Diesel (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.7 noisy air con compressor. 12 Jun 2009 (Forum)
    I've recorded the engine noise, or rather I've video'd it..hopefully it will enlighten someone more than me trying to explain the problem. I've just driven...
  • Creaky Mondeo 3 Sep 2003 (Forum)
    I have a 2000X Mondeo Ghia estate, one of the last old shape cars. Over the last year a virtually constant creaking has been coming from the dashboard, seemingly from behind the instrument cluster. It seems to happen mostly when the weather is cool, or if the air con is on, which must cool
  • 2007 Nissan Note - Glove box rattles 28 Dec 2012 (Forum)
    Any ideas of how to solve an annoying glove box squeak type rattle. Have been to the local Nissan agent and have tried to resolve but the rattle seems to be coming from the roof of the glove box. I am not sure if it something to do with the air con that is contained in the glove box
  • peugeot 406 hdi - loss of coolant 27 Jun 2011 (Forum)
    Hi, I have a problem with my coolant warnig light coming on. When the car was cool I removed the filler cap and the level was low. I've checked it over the last two weeks and the level only drops and the warning light comes on if I've used the air con. Any ideas? P.S this is my first post.
  • Car hire in Majorca 15 May 2007 (Forum)
    air-con would probably be nice. Thanks
  • What Car ? 1 Mar 2007 (Forum)
    Afternoon - Looking for a car £2500 - £3000. Must be under 1.5 for the Tax, be 5 doors, lowish mileage and have Air Con and CD player. So far I got it to the Almera and Ibiza but looking at both I'm not keen on how the Ibiza drives or how the Almera's looks. Not sure on a 206 with being a Pug
  • If motoring be the food of life then ... 7 Jan 2006 (Forum)
    ... a manual is roast potatoes and an automatic is oven chips, petrol is olive oil and diesel is hoi sin, a convertible is a sushi and a coupe a paella, a moped is a hotdog and a motorcycle is a phal, heated seats are sage and onion stuffing and a heated screen is christmas pudding, air con
  • Used Car Recommendation - Budget 5-6K 8 Aug 2013 (Forum)
    500 or slightly older ford ka, toyota ka. Really interested to hear your thoughts re, pros and cons. her only reuquirement is it needs be no bigger than her cuirrent KA and idealy to have air con. Also what the best vakue way to get rid of the KA
  • Opinions on Rover 825 Coupe Sterling 28 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    Hi, I am going to look at a Rover 825 Coupe with my father in law tonight. I am not mechanically minded at all. The car in question is a Rover 825 Coupe Sterling Auto 1997 P reg. 102000 miles Full leathers,wood,air con etc (I think sterling is the top of range) What are the pros and cons
  • Vectra Idle 13 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    on the air con, the normal slight rise and fall in rpm, is sometimes 500 rpm or so. Recent coil pack change to cure continuous misfire 2 months ago. I have cleaned out the idle air valve a couple of times but I'm not sure that it had much effect. Any ideas?
  • Vauxhall vectra - Vectra Sri cdti 23 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Hi on my Vectra 1.9 cdti Sri I have been using Aircon and car seems to lack power when Aircon is on also when I pull away it nearly stalls with Aircon on then when I switch car off after using Aircon there is a funny smell would air con need repair thanks
  • Missed the price point Again...... - New MG ZS 14 May 2018 (Forum)
    Follow up to the post where I had a good look at the new suv MG ZS. Silly so and so's have missed the price point by £1500 as the introductory model is £12.500, no air con only steel wheels and a few other bits missing on a car that is as expensive as other discounted models
  • Mazda - Mazda warranty 22 Dec 2016 (Forum)
    Someone I know has a Mazda hatchback under a year old. The aircon has a leak so back it went. Mazda want a payment of nearly £200 for'special' air con gas to check the problem but won't do it under warranty. If it were me I'd be raising the roof but this person is unsure of how to proceed
  • FIAT 500L - Fiat 500L tickover 5 Aug 2016 (Forum)
    I have a Fiat 500L I bought from the Car People on a 15 plate. It ticks over at 1250rpn with the air con on and 1000rpm without. The Car People say there is a soft where fault and take it back to fiat as it's still under warranty. Fiat say it's normal,  I don't think it is, anyone any ideas.
  • 1997 vauxhall astra arctic 1.6 16v auto x16xel - any pictures of the fusebox with fuses and relays 9 May 2011 (Forum)
    hello i have a 1997  r reg vauxhall astra arctic 1.6 16v automatic ( x16xel) with air con any pictures of the fusebox with fuses and relays please help if you can regards scotlandjim  
  • 406 turbo servicing 29 Jan 2007 (Forum)
    Hello, got 406 hdi 110bhp 1999 reg, kicks out a fair bit white/grey smoke when accelerating, smoke appears around 2000rpm when the turbo starts. i'm not accelerating really hard - just driving normally. is it a big deal to get the turbo serviced and is it expensive? Also, mpg getting worse (air con
  • A Class Classic/SE Spec 29 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    Please could any bright spark enlighten me as to the additions included with the Classic SE package to the previous generation A Class. I believe standard Air Con was one thing, however would be keen to know anything else above the regualr Classic package. Thinking of picking up a LWB version
  • trade in or auction 16 Aug 2005 (Forum)
    I want to change our car, it's a t reg nissan primera gx estate, 99,000 miles broke air con and a dent on offside passenger door which needs banging out and respraying. Is it worth me fixing the faults before trading it in or going to somwhere that will give you £1500 minimum trade in, or taking
  • Citroen Synergie radiator 1 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    The radiator on my Synergie has failed after 110 k miles and 8 years. I've had to do a similar job on the BX and XM I owned before the Synergie but I just wanted to ask if any spanner-meisters out there have any hints or tips or pitfalls to pass on? The car has air-con. TIA Hawkeye
  • Cheapest Picasso with A/C Please.. 21 Dec 2002 (Forum)
    I'm looking to buy a new Picasso that must have Air-Con. The best I've found is 10,090 on the road for a brand new one but first regisered 02.....Soe I will be first owner but Car was registered Aug02.... Is this a good deal or can sum one save me monie...Please Advise Look forward to hearing
 

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