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Now i'm sure that half the country is trying to get it's air con fixed right now, but does anyone have any recommendation of who can fix my air con on a 51 plate Mondeo Zetec estate?
I brought it off my dad, and he says that it's not just a matter of recharging the system, but that the clutch doesn't engage. He assumed that means a new clutch, but some internet research has revealed that it can be shimmed for less money.
Anyone got any recommendations near Woking or Uxbridge?
Kwik fit do it for about 40pds I think.
Kwikfit only do recharges. That's not what is wrong with my car apparently 🙁
I thought a/c systems were driven by a belt that comes off the engine. Not sure what it's got to do with the clutch?? Might just need a new belt or sommit. I'd try the cheapest things first.
presumably that drive system has its own wee clutch rather than the drive clutch.
Yeah sorry didn't make that clear. The aircon has it's own clutch - that bit needs to be shimmed because it doesn't engage.*
No recommendations then?
*Apparently.
I used to use this guy for a few years when I lived in Uxbridge: http://www.autoservicecentre.co.uk/ - always was very good, saved me lots on a few occasions when I'd mis-diagnosed something, asked him to replace it and he just fixed it instead.
He's down in West Drayton, not far and there's frequent buses back to Uxbridge. It's one guy in a unit (with an assistant sometimes) so he can get busy though.
http://www.parksidemotors.co.uk/ are down on Cowley Road so closer to Uxbridge, used to use them for MOTs and the odd bits when my usual place was too busy. They seemed fine too.
Cheers Simon - will investigate.
Ian @ GRL in Woking 01483 725759 he is the man on Aircon tell him Alex @ BBA sent you he will know who I am.
Kwikfit are turds, havent got a clue. All they can do is regas. A regas wont cure a cracked pipe or screwed compressor, Aircon isnt my speciality but I know it aint Kwikfits either.
Thanks al - woking is very convient (as I live there!) so i'll give Ian a ring.
Your comments on Kwikfit er, fit, with my experiences precisely!