Ask Honest John

Most recently answered air con questions
The dual zone climate control has started to blow permanently hot on the passenger side in my Peugeot 407 Coupe. The Peugeot dealer says a control rod arm has broken. Peugeot have a repair kit for £60,...
On a particularly hot day in July 2010, I noticed that the air conditioning in my Mazda6 MPS had stopped cooling. I rang my local Mazda main dealer who told me that I needed the system re-gassing. This...
Bought a Honda Jazz from 'The car shop megastore' in Doncaster, which was advertised online as having air con. When I went I didn't know what to look for but on getting home I checked the manual and found...
The air conditioning in my 2005 BMW 530i has stopped blowing cold air . I wonder if you could recommend a garage / specialist in South London I could go to who wont charge sky high BMW costs to fix it?
I purchased a Nissan Note two and a half years ago following your recommendation. I am extremely pleased with it as a versatile, comfortable and economic car. However whenever there is a sniff of rain...
My wife purchased a year old Nissan Micra 1.2 Acenta a year ago. It has just been in for service at the selling dealers, the main Nissan agent in this area. On top of the basic service they have told her...
I have a problem with an unpleasant aroma in my car. It is a Ford Focus Zetec and has done 26,000 miles. This peculiar aroma upset my wife's stomach, so I took it to my usual garage. They said that they...
The dashboard controls on my Mercedes-Benz bear no relation to what the heater/cooler/fan unit is actually doing. The car is a 2003 E320 CDI with supposedly upgraded air controls, with independent digital...
I purchased a Ford Direct Mondeo 1.8 TDCI on 9 March 2009 (with 12,800 miles). During April, when the weather got warmer, I ascertained the air conditioning was not working. On 29 April I arranged for...
I recall that you gave advice some time ago regarding 'fumigating' the air conditioning and ventilation system to get rid of noxious smells. I've tried to locate this in your FAQ's and forums with only...
 

Value my car

Save £75 on Warranty using code HJ75

with MotorEasy

Get a warranty quote

Save 12% on GAP Insurance

Use HJ21 to save on an ALA policy

See offer