What should have been one of the easiest of jobs turned into a bit of a headache for Rob, when he discovered he needed his socket set to change a blown fuse.
An air-conditioning compressor is a key component in a car’s air-con system. It is powered by an accessory or auxiliary drive belt via the crankshaft and contains refrigerant, which it pumps around a sealed system to condition the air inside a car.
Electric autos have been around since the 1880s in small numbers, but it was only in the 2000s that advances in battery technology boosted their range - and their popularity.