Question 1

What does an air conditioning compressor do?

Accepted Answer

The AC compressor pumps and pressurises the refrigerant through the air conditioning system, feeding cold air into your car. The compressor is powered by your car’s engine.

Question 2

How often should a compressor need replacing?

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A well-maintained and properly serviced compressor could last as long as your car does. However, as with all vehicle components, they’re prone to wear and tear. Leakage and blockage can create irreparable damage.

Question 3

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

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A faulty air compressor won’t affect your car’s MOT, but it can affect the comfort of you and your passengers. It’s worth keeping your air conditioning running correctly as the impact it can have on your vehicle’s fuel efficiency could affect the day-to-day cost of your motoring.

Question 4

What happens when we replace your AC compressor?

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Our efficient and fully qualified mechanics will check for possible fault codes relating to your air conditioning that could lead them directly to a compressor fault.The air conditioning system will be checked thoroughly, including electric and pressure components.Wherever required your compressor will be replaced, and you’ll be advised of any other connected or associated problems arising from its malfunction. Important associated parts will also be removed and cleaned.You will be advised of any other parts that may need to be replaced for the best operation and health of your vehicle. This includes replacement of refrigerant and possibly the orifice tube and receiver dryer.Once the faulty compressor has been replaced, our mechanics will test it thoroughly to ensure the correct running of the new part and make any adjustments required for its premium operation.

Question 5

What causes an AC compressor to stop working correctly?

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Over time, the internal components of a compressor can wear or fail, including the seals that cannot be replaced independently.
In other cases, the valves, pistons, bearings or clutch may need replacing, and it could be a cheaper option to replace the complete unit rather than each of the individual parts.
Your compressor may have stopped working properly due to infiltration by dirt and debris, or from being affected by other faulty parts in the system.

Question 6

Symptoms of a malfunctioning AC compressor

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If the air conditioning in your car doesn’t function as it normally would then it could be down to a faulty compressor.

Question 7

Your air con doesn’t work

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If your air vents aren’t producing cool air when your AC is operational, it could be your compressor that’s malfunctioning.

Question 8

There is no cool air

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A malfunctioning compressor could also affect your fuel consumption, so if you notice that you’re not achieving your usual mpg, it could be time to have your compressor checked.

Question 9

Your fuel consumption isn’t as good as normal

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If you hear a ticking noise coming from your engine, then this could be a sign that your compressor is damaged.
The AC unit is damp
If there are patches of fluid around the AC unit, this could also be a sign of a faulty compressor.

Question 10

Hyundai

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The Hyundai Motor Company (or Hyundai Motors) is a South Korean multination automotive manufacturer, founded in 1967, with current divisions that include Kia Motors and Genesis Motor.

Question 11

How popular is Hyundai in the United Kingdom?

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Since arriving in the UK market, Hyundai has made a steady and consistent rise in sales, to the point where there are now over 850k of their cars on our roads today.

Question 12

Well-priced luxury cars with a fantastic warranty

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Predominantly producing an extensive range of smart looking hatchback cars of quality and price to compete with Ford, Vauxhall and Volkswagen, perhaps their rising sales figures can be partly put down to holding one of the best warranties for a new car in the business.Their 5-year, unlimited-mileage warranty offers the peace of mind any new car owner would be thrilled to receive, given that most marques only offer 3 years with around 60k miles of cover.Hyundai doesn’t solely offer a range of varying hatchback models; the current full line-up features tourers, coupes and of course, as the leading trend in today’s market, a selection of SUV models of varying sizes, trims and price tags.

Question 13

Hyundai electric hybrid technology

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Hyundai, as have most marques during the growth of new fuel technologies, has shown a strong entry into all electric and hybrid motoring. The brand’s Ioniq Hybrid model proved more efficient than Toyota’s Prius, the world’s first mainstream and possibly the most popular hybrid car on the road today.

Question 14

Motorsport: Hyundai’s subcompact rally car

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Entering motorsport in the late 1990s, Hyundai unveiled its Accent WRC (world rally car) to compete in the World Rally Championship. It achieved its first top-10 result in the 2000 Rally Argentina and continued to finish well throughout the season, but not quite well enough to compete with the top 3 or 4 teams.In 2014, Hyundai made a return to world rallying after a 10-year absence, with the introduction of their i20 WRC; a rally car based on the i20 subcompact and was unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

Question 15

Hyundai’s reliability and reputation

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Hyundai ranked 9th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. The top ten places were littered with Japanese and Asian manufacturers, so to see the Korean marque featuring amongst them gives even more power to this brand’s rising reputation.

Question 16

Recent Hyundai recalls and reliability issues

Accepted Answer

Various recalls have been made on Hyundai models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 17

26/04/2019 – Hyundai i30 (2018)

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Possible defective electric motor on the glass sliding roof

Question 18

26/01/2019 – Hyundai Ioniq (2016–2017)

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The main relay of the power relay assembly under the rear seat may have been insufficiently tightened

Question 19

25/01/2019 – Hyundai Santa Fe (2017–2018)

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The mounting bolt of the curtain airbag in the rear side protrudes too much

Question 20

31/08/2018 – Hyundai Ioniq (2015–2017)

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The inner housing of the hydraulic clutch actuator may have burrs

Question 21

06/07/2018 – Hyundai Santa Fe (2017–2018)

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The steering wheel assembly may break and become detached from the steering column

Question 22

30/03/2018 – Hyundai Tucson and Hyundai Santa Fe (2011)

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A faulty fuel line may lead to fuel loss in the engine compartment

Question 23

02/02/2018 – Hyundai Ioniq (2016–2017)

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The aluminium housing of the EPCU may contain voids

Question 24

19/01/2018 – Hyundai i40 (2011–2012)

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The clutch witch may be faultyAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Hyundai i10	£637	£494 - £604	£88
Hyundai Accent	£610	£481 - £588	£75
Hyundai Atos	£698	£491 - £600	£153
Hyundai Terracan	£720	£540 - £660	£120
Hyundai Getz	£662	£497 - £607	£110
Hyundai i20 Coupe	£630	£506 - £619	£68
Hyundai Coupe SIII	£688	£504 - £615	£129
Hyundai Excel	£622	£487 - £595	£81
Hyundai Ioniq	£610	£436 - £533	£126
Hyundai iLoad	£764	£541 - £662	£162
Hyundai i800	£764	£541 - £662	£162
Hyundai i10	£637	£494 - £604	£88
Hyundai Accent	£610	£481 - £588	£75
Hyundai Atos	£698	£491 - £600	£153
Hyundai Terracan	£720	£540 - £660	£120
Hyundai Getz	£662	£497 - £607	£110

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