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Is it a good idea to pay to get the air con compressor and associated components removed to reduce weight and improve performance in a Skoda Citigo? Will it provide a noticeable weight difference and therefore...
My local Volkswagen dealer diagnosed and recommended replacing the air con condenser on my 62 plate Polo. Thinking that excessive, I accepted a quote from an air con specialist for £400 and having replaced...
I have owned a Volvo V70 T6 from new. However, on occasion, the air conditioning unit makes quite a racket. Should I be worried?
The air con has stopped working on my 2009 Honda Jazz. I've taken a look under the bonnet and there is a grinding noise coming from the general vicinity of the pump. My car also has rusty brake discs....
We have a 2015 Ford Focus bought from Ford Direct in February 2016. On one of the few hot days this year we found the climate control system blowing cool rather than cold air. The diagnosis is road stone...
Is there a good way of getting rid of the "wet dog/smelly socks" odour which comes from the air conditioning when it is first switched on? It seems to clear after a while but it is really unpleasant. Have...
I am having problems with my 1998 Citroen Xsara. The heater blower is not working. It just stopped working and I have no power at the blower motor or resister pack.
I have a 2007 Mazda MX-5 that has done 30,000 miles. I took it to a dealer because of a "rattling" under the bonnet. They are charging me almost £1000 to replace the air con compressor and auxiliary belt....
The air con on my Vauxhall Meriva works okay for most of the time - producing cool/cold air - but I suspect this means it's not working at full design capacity and might need re-charging. Should this be...
The air-conditioning on my 2013 Nissan Note requires gassing after 21,200 miles. The cost is £250 and I can only get this done at a Nissan dealership. I think the system fitted to this model is not fit...