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C4 Air Conditioning Compressor Unit needs replacing after 4 years
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AMO   
Sun Jun 20 2010, 08:28am
Hi, If there air conditioning compressor unit is no longer working after 4 years, is there a basis for arguing that it should be replaced for free or at a reduced cost even though its out of warranty?

How much should I be looking at being charged for parts and for labour?

Thanks

AMO
Dave_Retired.   
Sun Jun 20 2010, 09:34am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 I doubt you have any chance of claiming under warranty I'm afraid and I wouldn't go to a Citroen dealership due to the high labour rates, but an Independent Air Con specialist in your area for advice
BigJohnD   
Sun Jun 20 2010, 03:45pm

Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007
Location: Hoylake
 There's a few variations on the theme depending on year and model, but a new compressor from your Citroën dealer is £440 +VAT = £517

Add on to that labour and few other minor parts, and it's big bill, say £700+
Phil   
Sun Jun 20 2010, 04:21pm

Member No: #406
Joined: Jun 16 2007
Location: Stafford
 Have you had it diagnosed as a faulty compressor? Or are you saying that the compressor isn't kicking in hence assuming a faulty compressor. - Faulty compressors are pretty rare to be fair! It's more than likely there is little or no gas in the system, therefore not allowing the compressor to kick in.
AMO   
Mon Jun 21 2010, 02:33am
Thanks all. The diagnosis came from a Citroen dealer after they looked at the car. However, I'll get it double-checked!
AMO   
Tue Jun 22 2010, 04:52pm
It's definitely the compressor.

Do you think I have a chance of saying that the compressor was not of satisfactory quality dying after only 4 years?

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Also, where's a good independent car air conditioning specialist in Leicester? Thanks.
Dave_Retired.   
Tue Jun 22 2010, 05:26pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 It's a mechanical component, they wear and break, some faster than others

The warranty is 3 years, the car is 4 years old so your going to struggle trying to claim

You have been unfortunate I'm afraid, but sometimes car components fail
Ashwinher   
Tue Jan 15 2019, 07:14am
Member No: #52640
Joined: Dec 05 2018
Location: Galway, Ireland
 Hi
I am in the same boat. Let the car yesterday to the dealer to check the noise I get when I switch on AC and they are saying condenser need to be replaced and they have given a quotation of 280 Euro + Labur. The car is 3.5 years old and they are saying it is out of warranty as I bought the vehicle from a 3rd party. Are you sure Citroen cars have 4 years warranty? How to check if your car is covered under warranty?
Ashwinher   
Tue Jan 15 2019, 07:19am
Member No: #52640
Joined: Dec 05 2018
Location: Galway, Ireland
 My vehicle is 2015 June registered in UK and then imported to Ireland in Aug 2018. Does change in country impact warranty?
rusky   
Tue Jan 15 2019, 03:10pm
Member No: #27768
Joined: Oct 13 2012
Location: Hove
 The warranty is 3 years so yours is no longer covered.

I would ask an air con specialist to quote.
 

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