1998 306 1.6xs air con problem

I have recently bought a 306 1.6xs 1998, how ever have noticed that the air
con does not seem to work,
what is this likely to be, as the weather is getting hotter, and i need it.
I turn it on, the green light comes on, but i dont see a difference in revs,
it sounds like nothing happens when it is switched on.

Any help considered

is this pricey?


Thanks

 

Get it regassed at your local AirCon specialist. Should cost about one
hour's labour (£40).

If that doesn't cure it, then you have a real fault - AirCon specialist
above will be able to advise.

 

And as it's a 306, we all know what that fault will be!

 

Whats that Nigel, nothing too bad i hope

 

Condenser corrosion? That's what happened to ours last year at about 6 years
old. New condenser plus fitting & re-gas cost £245 in total.

Do they go on 406s in the same way?

Mark

 

No. On a 306, the normal fault is the pipes that run from the
compressor. They are fixed to the body under the radiator and corrode
where the fixings are. Easy enough to change (always renew all the
seals) but will happen again eventually. I have heard about a radiator
place (Sercks?) that do/did a rubber eqivilent pipe for roughly the
same price. Either way you need to take it to a aircon specialist to
find out where the leak is. Could just need a recharge!