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  • Scenic II Air Conditioning 12 Jun 2006 (Forum)
    This may sound like a silly question, but how do I know if my air con is working? I have the new shape Scenic with Climate Control. Today I put it down to min temp, which appears as 15 degrees and the AC indicator comes on. But it didn't feel as cold as I remember it was last summer.
  • Why wasn't I told my air con should have a re-gas every two years? 20 Jun 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I have suspected that the air con on my 2015 Nissan Qashqai has not been particularly effective. A recent 200 mile journey in hot sunshine convinced me...
  • Citroen Xsara 53 hdi - Heater/air con vents on permanently 8 Jul 2010 (Forum)
    A couple of days ago i discovered the I couldn't turn the airblowers in my Xsara off.  Even with the switch turned to off it was sending air through...
  • Volvo S80 (1998 - 2006) - '02 - 2.4 - Possible faulty air con compressor?? 26 May 2008 (Forum)
    In a nutshell my 2002 Volvo S80 climate control is making a noise like a constant release of air, almost as if punctured. If I turn the system off the...
  • Vauxhall Vectra Air Con Fault 3 Jul 2006 (Forum)
    I have a 2.0CDi Vectra - 1999 version which runs fine, however when the aircon is put on it only blows out warm air and no cold. Went to Halfords and purchased...
  • Why is my Ford Focus' air conditioning only blowing against the windscreen? 10 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My 2006 Ford Focus' air conditioning seems to be blowing but no heat or cool air will come out through the vents on the dash. It seems to be blowing against...
  • Is £600 a fair price to replace my air con condenser? 28 Nov 2017 (Ask HJ)
    I just bought a 2005 Honda Accord. I took it into a Honda dealership to check the air con as it wasn't working properly. They told me that the air conditioning...
  • Mazda MPV 2003 2.0l diesel - Air con not working 6 Apr 2010 (Forum)
      Not been using my car much for the last few weeks but noticed today that when I turned on the air-con, the green/yellow indicator light came on as usual but there was minimal if any cooling.  In the past I've noticed that when I've turned the aircon on when driving in low gear there's been a slight change in engine revs and sometimes a clunk sound but that doesn't seem to be happening now so I'm wondering if there's been some electrical and/or mechanical failure as opposed to a leak of refrigerant.
  • Air-con Condenser replacement (Omega) 27 May 2007 (Forum)
    Hi I was wondering if it is possible to do a DIY air-con condenser change. We've had two quotes with one just under £500 and the other between £450 - 600 depending on whether the part is a cheap pattern with 0 warranty or a genuine one with 1 year warranty.
  • Renault Megane water sloshing sound?! 22 Jul 2004 (Forum)
    It is most prevalent when you first start the engine (especially so if the engine is cold) and if the engine is revved. At first I thought it was some fault with the air-con, as it seemed to happen when the air-con is being used, however due to the recent wonderful weather I haven't used the air-con for a while and the noise is still there! After a short drive the sound is completely gone.
  • Mondeo W Plate Air Con Problem 30 May 2004 (Forum)
    Hi there i've got a w plate mondeo 1.8 TD Ghia X Estate (For my sins) I've started gettin a problem when i turn on the air con. The engine starts surging and dipping, noticeable both whilst stood and when cruising along.This is disconcerting when on a long run. Is there anything i can do or do i need to take it to a main dealer, or will/are there local specialist that may be able to deal with it.
  • 306 Air Con 17 Jun 2002 (Forum)
    One for Dave N but I've lost your e.mail address. This time last year air con gave up the ghost due to leaking pipes to and from the compressor ( common 306 problem! ). When I eventully got the pipes from Peugeot summer was nearly over. Pipes fitted and re gassed. Worked beautifully.
  • Peugeot 308 GT - 308 air con 11 Nov 2016 (Forum)
    I have a 2l diesel 308 and the aircon doesn't get cold. I've checked the gas pressure on the low pressure side and it's happily holding a sensible...
  • Renault Kangoo - Air Con Drain Pipe 15 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    Hi   I've been getting water in the passenger footwell of my 60 plate Kangoo whenever I put the aircon on.  I can see that it's dripping...
  • Air Con - Grit ingress damage 17 Aug 2012 (Forum)
    My C5 requires repairs to leaking system - total bill of £600. I had the same problem with a Volvo 960 some years back. The Volvo unit was right...
  • Honda Jazz/Fit (2001 - 2008) - 06 1.4 Air Con Use means FAN ON Continuously 8 Jul 2009 (Forum)
    Hi, I'm hoping another Jazz owner can confirm this is normal. When we put the Aircon on the, the engine fan comes on. Not just the Aircon fan, but both...
  • 1993 SAAB 9-3 Aircon Fail 11 Sep 2006 (Forum)
    Partners SAAB's air con ahs just failed, first problem in 7 years, with the air con at least! Advice please. Should she get it fixed now or switch it off and leave it until the Spring? At this age of car I guess the gas has finally gone.
  • 98 Mondeo air-con smell. 22 Jun 2005 (Forum)
    My 1998 v6 Mondeo has developed a nasty smell when switched on (not all the time though). The nearest thing i can describe what it is like is a burning...
  • Mondeo v Rover 600 22 Oct 2001 (Forum)
    I've been looking at two cars, both 100k 1998 one company owner vehicles with full main dealer history. Both are £4,000, the details are: Mondeo 1.8lx, S Reg. 5 Door, Met. dark blue, Air Con Rover 620 SLD (diesel), R Reg, Met. Charcoal, Air Con Which would be the best bet for another 30,000 trouble free miles over the next three years???
  • Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI 2013 - New (to me )Astra air-con issue 6 Oct 2020 (Forum)
    So I was going up the M4 with no air con, with stale air recirculating, and a misted windscreen. I got it clear by using the fast demist button. Ignition off & on cured it. Happened again after an hour, and once again on the return journey to West Wales this morning.
 

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