Phi 
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
 Location: South 
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its dieing   
 
how much is it usually to get it refilled or whatever? 
 
think mine is dieing - its not icey cold really. and starting to smell a bit or that might be pollen filter   
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fazza 
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
 Location: Plymouth 
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60quid i think. 
 
mine smells a bit aswell just like the pollen but havent checked it yet. prob as i havent used it for 6 months
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antnee 
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
 Location: Cov     Drives: Clio 197 
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Go to kwik fit they got an aircon deal on or something, at least 10% better or moneys back  
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antnee 
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
 Location: Cov     Drives: Clio 197 
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Recharge or No Charge 
Let Kwik Fit recharge your Air Con while-u-wait for only £44.95. We will replace and recharge lubricant and refrigerant levels in line with your manufacturer’s recommendation. If we cannot improve the coolest vent temperature from your car by more than 10% - then you pay nothing at all.* 
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antnee 
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
 Location: Cov     Drives: Clio 197 
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and for your local centre http://www.kwik-fit.com/locate-a-centre.asp
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Ben G 
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
 Location: Essex 
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windows down is where it's at phi   old skool.
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Dione J 
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
 Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo 
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Windows down and sunroof back, is the one  
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Phi 
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Registered: 8th Jan 07
 Location: South 
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air con instead of the sunroof dione - it was either not both   when they made car i believe 
 
windows down i do prefer, but to quickly cool down i stick the air con on for 5 mins or so.
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Matt L 
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
 
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mine wasnt very cold at all yesterday   shoud really get it checked but for the amount of times i use it lol theres no need
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antnee 
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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I don't have aircon  
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Superlite Ltd. 
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
 
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Make sure you keep using your aircon Phi. They go all shit when the system hasn't been used for long periods. 
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Dione J 
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Registered: 22nd Sep 04
 Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo 
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I know, some people dont have that luxury of having air-con  quote: Originally posted by Corsa_phi 
air con instead of the sunroof dione - it was either not both   when they made car i believe 
 
windows down i do prefer, but to quickly cool down i stick the air con on for 5 mins or so. 
  
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Ben G 
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
 Location: Essex 
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quote: Originally posted by Dione J 
Windows down and sunroof back, is the one   
   
 
i don't have a sunroof   proper old skool  
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Mobby 
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
 Location: Leicestershire            
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40 round here
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Reedy 
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
 Location: Hammersmith 
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change your pollen filter, i did that on mine and now when you put it on max its like getting hit in the face. 
I found my pollen filter had loads of leaves and crap in it.
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corsa_rob 
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Registered: 22nd Jan 06
 Location: Birmingham 
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rip it out and get the windows down phi! 
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Reedy 
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 Location: Hammersmith 
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_rob 
rip it out and get the windows down phi!  
   
 
no bad idea. Keep the air con its loads better than sweating your balls off in the car only to hope that if you go faster you will get cooler.  
 
Air con is the way forward, i love to sit in my car cool as a cucumber when in a traffic jam
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AndyCorsaSport 
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
 Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire 
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_phi 
air con instead of the sunroof dione - it was either not both   when they made car i believe
   
 
Some have both, my mates got a 1.6 Sport with Air Con and Sunroof 
 
quote: Originally posted by Superlite Ltd. 
Make sure you keep using your aircon Phi. They go all shit when the system hasn't been used for long periods.  
   
 
It doesnt go shitty. If its not used often enough, the rubber seals on the air con pipes dry up and perish, causing it to leak, should use it at least once a week. And get it re-gassed every 3 years.
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flybikeslee 
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
 Location: Liverpool 
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halfords also do it for around £35/40 iirc
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Marshall 
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
 Location: Boston, Lincs    Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra 
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something like a forte air con bomb will also help. from halfords or a motor factors. change the pollen filter, then put the air con on full, on recirc, with all the window shut, set the canister off then leave it for 20mins. wont make it any cooler but gets rid of any stale smells and makes it feel fresher. 
 
its also worth noting that generally the reduction in mpg from having windows open (drag) is worse then having the air con on.
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Tommy L 
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
 Location: Northampton       Drives: Audi wagon 
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I loved my air con yesterday. It is soo much better than windows down. Ice cold  
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Marshall 
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Registered: 10th Nov 05
 Location: Boston, Lincs    Drives: 1.4 Sport & 2.2 astra 
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halfords and quikfit are fine for a cheap re-gas, but i doubt they leak check it for that price. It would work out cheaper in the long run to have it checked somewhere thats more qualified. might be more like £80 though. but would save having it regased every few months if it needs a new condenser e.t.c
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shultsy12 
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Registered: 27th Oct 06
 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 
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kwik fit do leak test i work there £44.95 10% cooler or ur money back but as u well know its a con cos sumhow its always 10% cooler
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pow 
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
 Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire 
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My bloody Climate control display flashes everytime I put the ignition on   
 
Time for a regas as well one thinks
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Fro 
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
 Location: Rainham, Essex      Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport 
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CLimate Control is where its been at...brrrr  
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