Ford Focus air con

[BrianLD]

I have a Ford Focus 1.6 its just under two years and done under 10,000 miles. The air con is not blowing cold air. A friend has suggested a blocked pollen filter, where can I find the filter? Do you know how much a garage would charge to replace (approx)

 

[darkarius]

First off, when you press the button for the aircon, does it have a light on it that should illuminate? Also, when its pressed do you hear something click and do the engine revs dip slightly for a moment?

 

[BrianLD]

Hi

The aircon light comes on, not sure I have heard the click or drop in engine revs

 

[darkarius]

If your light is coming on then you've got a starting point. It may be a case of a leak in the system somewhere. As the car is only a couple of years old and done very few miles, it may be worth having a word with the place you bought it from to see if it is covered by the warrantee.

 

[coldfinger]

Your air con is almost certainly short of gas ,you must run the air con at least once a month even in winter otherwise the gas leaks out of the shaft seal.

unfortunately you will have to take it to an air con specalist who will charge you about £60 .

I am a refrigeration engineer by the way

Remember run it for five minutes a week to maintain the gas charge.

 

[coldfinger]

Or you can buy a refrigerant charging kit from Halfords and do it yourself

Kwik fit do it for £45

 

[techwondo]

Or you can buy a refrigerant charging kit from Halfords and do it yourself

Kwik fit do it for £45

Avoid kwik fit like the plague. I wouldnt trust that bunch of clowns to wash my car, let alone do something to it.

Saying that, the kits you get from Halfraud$ can be quite usefull - as long as you use the low pressure inlet port.