Car Air Conditioning

R134A gas is common in vehicles manufactured before 2014. All vehicles with air conditioning manufactured since 1st January 2017 include the new R1234YF air con gas which is more environmentally friendly. Since this date, manufacturers are no longer allowed to use the older R134A air con gas in a bid to reduce global warming as the old gas is believed to be more damaging to the environment. R1234YF gas was phased in by vehicle manufacturers over time so vehicles rolling off the production line between 2014 and 2016 could require either gas. 

Most manufacturers say 3 years from registration or 30,000 miles, and then every two years after that. It does vary though by make, model and vehicle age so we are only to happy to check to find out if your vehicle is ready for an Air Conditioning Service.

Unusual smells come out of the air vents.

The windows fog up when system is turned on 
Air conditioning system doesn't cool the vehicle to the required temperature.

The fan or blower doesn't  work
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Failure of the dashboard controls
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The air conditioning system or engine makes a loud noise when the system is turned on
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The car stalls when air conditioning is switched on
There is water on the floor of the vehicle
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If you think your Air Conditioning system has developed a fault, or perhaps you think it need a re-gas get in touch . 

If there are bad odours coming from your air vents when you turn on your car AC, then your car may also benefit from an air con clean, also known as a debug. Over time bacteria, mould and fungi can build up on the evaporator in your air con system which produces this unpleasant smell when switched on. In some cases this can cause sickness and respiratory problems as bacterial spores are blown into the cabin of the vehicle and breathed in by the passengers. 

The good news is that we offer an air conditioning clean to decontaminate the system and kill the bacteria within. The process involves setting off a cleaning spray or ' Odour Bomb' in the vehicle cabin which is sucked into the air vents and kills off the unwanted bacteria within, leaving your vehicle air conditioning system clean and smelling fresh again.