What is car air conditioning?
Car air conditioning is a system within your car that helps you regulate the temperature inside your car through the production and release of cold air. Now standard in virtually every modern car, it has become a feature that contributes to both a more pleasurable and a safer journey
How do I fix my car’s air conditioning?
A good first step will always be to take your car into a reliable local garage. Usually, fixing your car’s aircon is a relatively simple fix, and often it will just need to be regassed. This isn’t always the case though, which is why it’s useful to have a professional take a look at it.
If you do think that a simple regas will fix any issues you’re having with your car’s aircon, then it is possible for you to do this yourself. However, there are several reasons why we would recommend you leave it to a mechanic unless you’re a professional yourself, or have a decent amount of experience.
Firstly, the price of buying a regassing kit online is only slightly less than what you’d pay for a local garage to do it for you.Secondly, there’s a small chance that you carry it out incorrectly, and thirdly, it’s possible that this won’t fix your air con issues. In either case, you’ll likely have to ask a mechanic to take a look at it anyway, meaning you’ve lost out on time and money, something you could have avoided if you’d taken it to your local garage initially.
FAQs
How much does it cost to regas my car’s aircon?
Prices will vary from provider to provider, and will be slightly cheaper if you do it yourself. However, you can expect to pay between £50 and £200 to regas your car’s air con.
How long does it take to regas a car’s aircon?
If it’s being done by someone who knows what they’re doing, it will usually take around 45 minutes to regas your car. However, this can take longer if you’re doing it yourself and haven’t done it before.
Fast and professional car services Essex
At RJ Harvey, we know that when you take your car to someone to get serviced, you want to know that they’re going to provide a competent service.
With almost four decades of experience providing Essex car services, we’re experts at taking care of your vehicle. Whether it’s a simple air con regassing, or something more complicated, we’re always able to provide service of the absolute highest quality, and some of the things that demonstrate our ability to do this are our:
- Range of services – regardless of the problem your vehicle is experiencing, we’ll be able to provide a service that can address it for you
- Speedy turnaround times – we know that time is a valuable commodity, which is why we carry out all of our services as quickly as we can while still maintaining our high standards
- Great customer service- our services are designed to meet your needs, and out friendly and professional team always take this to heart
So if your car’s air con needs fixing, or if you have any other problems with your vehicle, get in touch with us today and we’ll get you back on the road in no time at all.
