Air Conditioning

The majority of modern vehicles have air conditioning and climate control installed as standard, however most drivers are unaware that air conditioning systems require servicing on a relatively frequent basis. Car manufacturers recommend that this be carried out every 2 years.

An air conditioning service is not something that's included in a standard service schedule so it is something that can be easily disregarded. It is advisable that you schedule an air conditioning service if your car is over 2 years old, it is also highly recommended that you exercise your air conditioning system routinely in order to facilitate optimal functioning.

There are a number of faults that commonly occur with air conditioning and climate control systems, these include:

Natural loss of gas: This happens when the AC is neglected during cold periods or if is not regularly serviced.

Loss of gas due to leakage: There are many naturally occurring, unavoidable circumstances that can cause leakages, for example the gritting salts used during the icy periods can cause corrosion in the pipe work and condensers.

Electrical faults: Problems with fuses, pressure switches, cables and relays can cause systems to stop running.