Your car’s air conditioning is not just for keeping the inside of your car cool during the summer months. It will generally help to improve the air quality inside your vehicle. This is an important factor during current times, ensuring that drivers and passengers are not breathing in any harmful pollutants. Vehicle manufacturers recommend carrying out an air conditioning servicing every two years to ensure it is working at an optimum level.

AIR CONDITIONING NOT BLOWING COLD AIR?

A simple explanation could be that you need to recharge your AC. However, the most common causes of faulty or poor air conditioning are leaks or compressor issues. If the air in your vehicle is blowing cool but not cold, the issue may be a cooling fan problem, clogged filter or a problem with the vehicle’s radiator.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RECHARGE AIR CONDITIONING?

In the UK, the average price (in 2019) for a vehicle aircon check and recharge was £63. It is a fairly simple procedure, but it can take a while to check everything out (such as leaks etc). So to ensure that the fault is not being caused by a more serious issue, you may expect to pay additional labour charges.

CAN YOU RECHARGE CAR AIR CONDITIONING YOURSELF?

Yes, as long as your car uses r134a refrigerant. If your vehicle's air conditioner is not blowing cool air, then the likely cause will be that you have lost some of the refrigerant due to a leak. You can recharge the system yourself with a charging kit and some refrigerant.