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• Air-con pollen filter questions. 11 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Couple of questions for you to ponder.. Does a car pollen filter still work when my air-con is set to recycle? or does it work better when the recycle switch is set to off? Basically what I want is the best setting as I suffer badly from hayfever this time of year and want the best setting I can get.
• Generic air con parts 16 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  Are there any companies out there that make replacement more generic items to replace parts that manufacturers aren't making any more? The reason I ask is that nissan don't seem to be making the air con pressure switches for my old skyline r32 and I wondered if I could get a more generic one from somewhere as they all do much the same job..... teabelly
• Air-con lifespan? 19 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  I have just bought a 98 Mondeo which has air-con. Assuming it has not needed repairs or replacement from new how much longer can I expect it to go before needing re-gassing or replacement? Ive heard about 5 years is the best you can hope for, obviously I will run it often as recommended in the manual to try and keep it 'healthy'
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 99 1.8 Air conditioning not working 30 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  There is one air con relay and two fuses for the engine cooling fans, but strangely the manual states that one of these fuses should be replaced by a Ford dealer for some reason ! The air con button light stills works though - does this indicate that the fuses and relay are OK ?
• Fiseta 1.25 zetex 64 reg - fiesta air con noise...help! 30 Aug 2019 (Forum)
    Anyway I ended up paying another ford dealer to identify the problem and though disinterested they said it was the air con clutch and best to replace that and the air con compressor.  They identified it having also seen the above video.   Took it back to the selling dealership and they apparently changed the above and re-gassed, but same noise as soon as I switched air con on.
• any - Air Con recharge 11 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  Why is it that the A/C system on a car needs recharging, but a domestic refrigerator can last 25 years with no attention?    
• Citroen Xsara (1997 - 2004) - 2000 1.4 air con probs 3 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  the air con is not good enough- press the air con button and the compressor engages and the fans start up, the temp only goes down to around 10-13 Celsius. Or around 9ish with the recirc button on. So i thought there either a leak or low on gas- pooped of to kwik-fit for regass, they let the machine do the work and according to their own gauges the temp has only dropped from 13c to around 11c- i.e. pretty much the same as before the regass- to be fair they did not charge me for their work.
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  Why isn't my air con working? 28 Jul 2014 (Ask HJ)
  The air con on my Rover 75 has stopped working. I've had the gas checked, but there's no problems there. Any idea what the issue might be? ot blowing...
• volvo v40 1.8i - air con - engine damage 3 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I have only had the car for 4 months and it was running perfectly, no waring beforehand and it was all over within minutes. I am in the process of having another engine put in but I have been reading about air-con noises and consequential engine problems. When i switch off my air-con it gurgles for a while? Is that anything I should be worried about? Could it have led to this problem? Please help as I am facing a very large bill and don't want another large bill
• Ford Mondeo Mk3 2.0 TDCI - Air Con Clutch 17 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi Everyone, I have a Mondeo Mk3, 2.0 TDCI and have just had to replace my drive belt becuase when the air con clutch cuts in the belt doesn't go round properly and snapped. It's almost like when the clutch is engage it's "locked up" on the pulley. I have disconnected the air con pump electric connector for now so it wont cut it at all.
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  Is it most economical to have the windows open or the air con on? 17 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  In the summer, is it most economical to have the windows open or the air con on? I have a 2008 Ford Ka.
• water leak after air con is switched off 18 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  He did mention the coolant level goes down a bit as well. He does say this does not happen if he leaves the air con on when driving. is that a common occurance/problem? I have heard that if the air con is used during summer/hot weather it is normal to see a puddle of water under the car due to condenstation.
• Volvo 960 Air Con 8 Sep 2002 (Forum)
  Anyone have access to a circuit diagram that shows where all the sensors are located ? Any information would be appreciated. It's been a splendid car, and still is, save the air con problems - which must be fixable, surely ? Thanks, Old Nick
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  Should faulty air con be covered a used car dealer? 30 Jul 2021 (Ask HJ)
  My son bought a car on Sunday from a secondhand dealership. On the test drive, the air con was blowing but didn't seem very cold so he assumed maybe it...
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  What's a fair price for air-con regassing? 24 May 2021 (Ask HJ)
  A trusted AC specialist says I need a new condenser for my air conditioning unit and has quoted £400 for a replacement, with three hours needed to fit...
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Air Con only works on 1st Fan Speed 19 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Hi 2002 Ford Modeo 2.0 TDCi. Air con has been working with no problems.All of a sudden A/C light is going out and A/C is not working when the fan speed is switched beyond the first position.On the first fan speed every thing working fine with cooled air trickling out of the vents.When the car is driven at speed the ram air effect is pushing cool air through the vents so can only assume the A/C is actually working OK.
• VAG Air con cut off temp 22 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Does anyone know for sure what the cut off temperature is for VAG cars?
• Mobile Aircon servicing ? 25 Oct 2005 (Forum)
  Are there any mobile air con servicing companies ? or has anybody any recommendations for an air-con specialist in Bolton/Bury/Wigan ?
• 2008 Ford Galaxy 2.0 tdci - Air Con temperature varies 15 May 2019 (Forum)
  I have a 2008 Ford Galaxy ghia with the rear air con and duel climate control. Since having a new condenser and regas the temperature varies from one vent to the next.    One vent goes as low as 8.5c whereas another will be blowing 16c.
• Air Con v Climate Control 20 Jul 2018 (Forum)
    My Toyota has air con, when you switch it on you can hear the revs on the engine rise. I am not sure of increased fuel economy as I only owned it for a short whille My Alfa has climate control, when switched on there is no rise in revs, it does not seem to effect the fuel economy, which is not good anyway.