BMAX AC not cooling

My 2013 Ford BMAX with a gasoline engine is giving me headaches! The AC has completely stopped cooling. It's like the system isn't even switching on. I checked fuses, but no luck. Anyone experienced this before? I'm dreading a hefty repair bill, especially with almost 120,000 km on the clock.

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Sounds familiar! I had a similar AC issue with my BMAX. The pressure switch was playing up and the whole system just refused to kick in. Have you had that checked out?

Interesting! I haven't specifically looked at the pressure switch. Whereabouts is it located, and is it something I can easily test myself, or am I better off just taking it to a garage?

Honestly, it's a bit fiddly to get to, and without the right tools, you might struggle. Plus, if it IS the pressure switch, there's a chance you've got a refrigerant leak somewhere else in the system. I ended up biting the bullet and taking mine to a workshop. Turned out it was a faulty valve in the end, costing me 1000€!

Ouch, 1000€?! Okay, that's convinced me. I'll book it in for a proper AC service and get them to check for leaks and dodgy valves. Thanks for the heads-up about the pressure switch, at least I can give them a starting point!

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