Most recently answered air con questions

I had my 2007 Alfa Romeo 159's air conditioning checked for the first time since new, and the engineer said they took out 260 cl and replaced it with 430 cl. He did not know whether the old and new gases...

I recently took my Renault Clio 1.2 Extreme into my local Renault dealership for a minor service and its annual MoT. I was advised that the air conditioning unit required a service, and, as it would be...

I have been quoted £571.68 by Aylesbury Honda to replace the air conditioning condenser and seals on my 2003 Honda Accord 2.4i Exec Tourer Auto, which seems like an awful lot of money to me, when the car’s...

I recently bought a second hand Toyota Aygo Black 1.0L with air con. How often should it be used? Does it reduce mpg greatly if used in this small car?

We are thinking of purchasing a Dacia Sandero Stepway, and would like to know what is your opinion of the small petrol turbo engine versus the diesel? Our mileage is light. Would the small petrol engine...

Do you know if there is some sort of mesh guard to fit over the front lower grill of a Renault Modus to protect the aircon condenser from road debris?

My daughter has been advised by the main dealer that the condenser and high pressure pipe of her 2009 Toyota Yaris TR 5dr 1.33 VVT-i are leaking at the joint and a new unit is required at a fitted price...

The aircon on my 30-month-old (23,000 mile) Jaguar XF suddenly stopped working recently when on the M11. My local dealer (from whom I bought the car) tells me the aircon unit has become punctured, possibly...

The air conditioning in my two-year-old Skoda Yeti has been non-existent this summer. I finally had it looked at and my local dealer has told me that the condenser has been damaged by a stone flying up...

Which has the least effect on fuel consumption: having the air conditioning on or opening a window?