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Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org

U.K.
On Vacation
returns 12/06/2012
Expertise

Any question related to the function or malfunction of vehicle air conditioning excluding model specific problems with the heater controls. We are a UK based company and are unlikely to be familiar with the exact make and model of American vehicles. We will always at least try to guide the owner towards what the problem is likely to be in this instance We may struggle with none specific electrical issues related to the a/c without seeing it but it is likely we could narrow the problem down

Experience in the area

Director www.chillywillys.org specialising predominantly in UK vehicles, fleet, rare and collectables. Although all a/c works on the same principal US vehicles have different controls and electrics. 12 years experience automotive and aircraft air conditioning. This is our sole source of revenue, we see lots of a/c issues that we are able to diagnose accurately mainly down to experience. UK have garages caught on to a potential revenue stream within the last few years but sometimes struggle with the problems as they don't see the issues that often........to be fair they could get their own back and ask me to change a timing belt ! Certain vehicles have known issues, we can help with that and also anything that is obvious to us but not necessarily to the bamboozled owner....... a/c is relatively new here and owners are catching on to maintenance but are sometimes still misguided by inexperienced individuals a bit timid to say' I don't really know

Organizations

Federation of Small Businesses IMI

Publications

Daily Telegraph/ Motoring/Honest John Cool Profits Smartimes

Education/Credentials

IMI MACS F Gas Assessor & Trainer City & Guilds D32/34 Assessor City & Guilds Automotive A/C Level 3 B Tech Automotive A/C

Awards and Honors

Certificates for all listed in educational Proof of ID with the IMI

Past/Present Clients

List on application. We have an agreement with our major customers not to disclose without consent

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

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Recent Answers from Paul Evans/ www.chillywillys.org

2011-11-30 Radiator (fans) not comming on:

Hello   It sounds as if you have been thorough.  We are a uk company so have no specialist knowledge of your vehicle.  How are the fans controlled ?.  Are they managed by the  ECU or temperature sensitive

2011-11-27 re:

We are based in the uk and have no specialised knowledge of your vehicle.  Only one component in the a/c system would prevent the system working in the front compartment.  Beyond there it will be something

2011-11-19 heating problems in my trailblazer:

Hello  For one reason or another the flaps are not moving to allow the heat off the matrix.  If it is a full climate control system they are likely to be contolled electronically  Typically thist type

2011-11-15 Air Conditioner Compressor:

Hello Larry  Thank you for your comprehensive detailing of the problem. It it very carefully written too, which is always appreciated.  We are a uk company so have no specialised knowledge of your vehicle

2011-10-29 heater:

Hello  If it runs all the time even when it should be off I would suggest taking it to an auto electrician.  If it is switching on and off just running flat out regardless of which setting it is on,  Investigate

 

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