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  Do I have to use my aircon all year round to keep it working properly? 8 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  You recently said: "All modern car ventilation systems are designed to be used with the air condition system switched on permanently. Switching it off...
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  How should I maintain my air conditioning system? 24 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I can't recall having seen an item in your column about how air con should be maintained, for example how often re-gassed, de-odorised etc. Could you please...
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  Should I have my Honda Civic's air conditioning condenser unit changed? 14 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2001 Honda Civic SE automatic has been diagnosed as needing a new low pressure pipe and/or condenser. £500 is the quote for whole job. The Honda official...
• Peugot 306 Air Conditioning 3 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  I have recently aquired a 306 TD 3 years old in September and 43K. The air con has stopped working and have found that the compressor has will not cut in due to low gas pressure. A visit for re-gasing revealed a leak from behind one of the rubber mounts holding the pipe from the compressor to the lower front panel.
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  Burning smell under the bonnet of new car 10 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I’ve brought a new Mercedes-Benz B-Class diesel. I have only driven it for a week and I have been getting an on and off burning smell under the bonnet,...
• 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 taken it into two different Ford dealers on 5 occasions who, despite being told how to ensure the creaking occurs (keep in shade and put air con on full for 10 minutes before taking it out on the road), have not managed to fix it. I personally doubt that they have tried very hard. On one occasion the dealer indicated that the wiring would be very tight and loosening it should solve it, but then did nothing with the car.
• 2007 Nissan Note - Glove box rattles 28 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  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... Thank you   CGH
• peugeot 406 hdi - loss of coolant 27 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  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)
  Probably want to hire a car either to collect at the airport for the 2 weeks or in the resort for 5 days, haven't decided which yet. Has anybody any recommendations or 'stay clears'. Only need something like a Corsa/Polo although 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 and owning one for 8 years.
• 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 is a raspberry pavlova and a sunroof an orange mivvi, four wheel drive is kendal mint cake and ABS is imodium ....
• Used Car Recommendation - Budget 5-6K 8 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Is she better getting a brand new budget model Dacia, Checvrolet etc.. nearly new citroen C1, fiat 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 - PX, scrap, webuyanycar??
• Opinions on Rover 825 Coupe Sterling 28 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  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 of this model in the rear world? Any pointers I should look out for? Having never driven an auto what should I look out for?
• Vectra Idle 13 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Restarts ok and ticks over ok.It sometimes does it after idling ok for a while as well. Also, when turning 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.
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  Air today 7 Mar 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Our Lexus GS 300 with 175,000 miles needs an exchange air-con pump at a cost of £1,300. The Lexus dealer considers that the car once repaired is capable...
• 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)
  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 elsewhere.
• 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. Garage reckons 'a stone may have damaged the system'
• 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.