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Well fitted it and the aircon is working as well if not better, now all we need is some hot weather to really test it

Des

Well we've already had 40+ days over this way with the added bonus of humidity so high you can drink the air.
I picked up another BX yesterday, a wagon with air that's just had about $1400 spent on the air/con (scarey) :shock: :shock: and we were getting 36 - 40 degreed on the places we had to travel through and on the way home we noticed it was...

my aircon has a smell a bit like rotten eggs but only when im not moving when moving all is fine ive checked the drain underneath and that is running fine .
you can smell it around the pollen filter but it is not the filter and you can only smell it with the engine running
its a peugeot 405 td 1995 non cat
anybody have any ideas ??

Hi All
As above, the Mrs drove my 406 with air con switched on. After arriving home, and getting back in to go out again, the air con does not switch on, nor does the internal fan.
I've checked the fuse in the internal fusebox as well as the fuses in the engine compartment, and all are still intact. Tonight, I've totally dismantled the heater...

Hello Folks,
Well my soon to be picked up Prestige obviously has air-con.
My last CX with air con was a 1984 25 Pallas ie, if i remember correctly the air on that was cold and refreshing (it had been properly serviced/recharged just beofre i got it) Question is will the prestiges be wanting attention??
The car has sat basically unused for about 18...

Hi,
I've got a Pug 306 HDI v reg. It has no Gas in the A/C system and i suspect there is a leak somewhere. I've had it for six months and it hasn't worked from day one!! When i press the button, the light comes on but nothing else seems to happen. I have access to a Nitrogen rig and also a refridgerent rig as i'm an aircraft engineer. What types...

just bought a C5 2.0hdi with climate so i'm new to this aircon idea.in the xantia i opened the roof and windows.can anyone tell me where the pollen filter is please.
thanks in advance
brian.

No connection but I've just found this on the net, could be useful

hello has anyone heard of astroair as i have got an aftermarket system on my n reg vsx estate the switch is disconected on the center consle 4 wires dont know where they go has anybody else got got this system tell me what to look for to get it running as it has never worked for me but i used to work for the prevoius owner and he thought it was...

Hi guys,
Anyone know of a reliable A/C outfit that could diagnose and fix my A/C in North West London? NW2 or close?
Cheers

I've been trying out a few other cars today. I've decided that the only reason to switch from my ZX TD Volcane is it's lack of Aircon (unless I spend loads of cash on something nearly new).
I'm sure you can see where this is going - has anyone tried fitting (or getting fitted) aircon to a ZX TD ? I'm fairly handy with the spanners so a lot of the...

My air con condenser has goes on my 406 HDI. Apparently a common issue, corruded behide the fan (road salt etc..). I am going to fit it myself. Question, How much oil should I used before applying the refrigerant and does anyone know where I can buy it? Also anyone who knows of where I could get cheap parts would also be handy.

The air con on my car seems to be getting less effective.It was fine on Sunday so not sure what has happened.The viewing port for the liquid reveals it is milky but its been like that for a while. The other thing I've noticed is a wurring noise in the dash after the engine is switched off.I would consider getting it regassed and and having the...

OK so I've saved my dosh and got a really good local guy out to regas today, He vacced it out, flushed with nitrogen, tested for leaks using, I believe the nitrogen and when he was satisfied that there were no leaks after an hour or so he added new lubricant and regassed. So far so Good.
I start the engine hit the A/C button....... NOTHING . Check...

car will only start if i bump it, then if i switch it off and leave for a short while will not start again seemed to be battery but RAC man came round and said it was the altenator.Had a mechanic around and he said it was ok but could not find fault anybody got any ideas i could try

I've read on a number of occasions about the BX aircon that can put frost on the outside of the windscreen. This means that the evaprotator must be well below freezing (about -10 to -15 at a guess)
Now, the aircon components on a BX must be similar to that used in a 405 (same engine, similar size car etc.) but the 405 has a frost sensor on the...

Ok, last summer (my first with Xantia) I did have some troubles with fans and relays which ended by installing much stronger relays (one of them 70 A!)so I could not test AC properly. Now I do have few questions:
1. If I push temperature lever all the way to the left what is the lowest air temperature I could expect? When it is realy hot (like...

already posted once no answers
i live in brum looking for somewhere cheap to get it re-gassed working
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2.1 xantia r reg

Hi folks,
The air con on my 1999 306 stopped working about 2 months ago. I finally got round to taking it to an air con specialist today for diagnosis and hopefully a regas. I left the car with them and walked in to the town centre to do a bit of shopping, but within half an hour they phoned me on my mobile to tell me that they had found a...

Having a look around,i think i have found the the problem,but here goes.
Got the Xantia back today after nearly 4 weeks of being off the road.A/con worked fine before it went to garage.But now it doesent work.Turn it on,the switch lights up,& the cooling fans come on as normal.But no cold air.Switch the a/c off,the cooling fans go off.Having alook...

I have not had much to do with Aircons in cars, but was wondering where would be the best place to get a european aircon unit for the AX? They aren't very common in the UK, and would love to show up the Others in the AXOwnersClub.com when I turn up to a show with me windows up and staying nice and cool inside!
I'm not a complete dunce when it...

Dear All,
Yesterday I had to replace for a second time the tube starts from the compressor and goes in to the valve near the dashboard.(low pressure or blu cap)
I have a 1.6 xsara built on May 2000 and it has the 8v TU engine.
Those who have a similar car can notice that the tube is very near to the exhaust manifold and subject to excess heat.
My...

Moring all.
Does anyone know how much gas needs to be put in the aircon system of a 2000 306 HDi? I've had conflicting reports of anything between 700 and 1000 grams.

Hey.. not sure if i posted this before... here goes.
306 XSi, P reg, no air con.
Press the button, light comes on, no fan, no nice cold air :-(
Any idea?
Cheers

Hi, I recently bought a 2003 Clio dci80 with climate control. However the aircon side doesn't work. It regulates the temp inside up and down on it's own happyly but the A/C doesn't kick in. I've had the gas checked and it is o.k. there is no sound of the clutch engaging when the A/C button is pressed.
Any clues?? I don't want to involve the...

Hi,
How often should the Aircon sytem be recharged if there seem to be no visible problems and the system works ok?
I have found someone who can recharge the sytem for about £45 and his garage is recommended by a colleague from work.
Thanks,

hi guys, here's a tricky one I can't figure out.
97 Xantia 1.9TD with A/C
On cold startup A/C work fine, gets real cold.
When normal operating temp reached, the A/C stops completely, ie the clutch disengages.
I have had prev problems with the ignition switch, but seems fine now. The weird thing is, the rev counter starts and stops at the same...

Hi,
Yesterday my 306 started making a quite nasty noise from behind the passenger side of the dash when the aircon is switched on. It sounds like a dry-rubbing metal-on-metal kinda sound which is making me nervous!
In the interest of experimentation, I left the aircon on for my 10 minute journey from home and it appears to be working albeit not...

The first day of warm weather comes along and my Xantia's air conditioning doesn't seem to be working, it worked when the weather had been colder...
When I press the button on the dash, the cooling fans (external) start up but the engine revs don't go up as they should. The air inside the car doesn't get any cooler either even set to full cold...

Does anyone have the wiring diagram to show how the blower controls, temperature setting and A/C button are linked.
I currently have none working, no power going to that part of the consol.
If not any ideas what the problem maybe. All the fuses have been checked. Everything else in the car is working.
I have a 99 (T) Peug 306 Dturbo.
Thanks

I have posted a load of links in the useful link section on where to source aircon hose and connectors.

just bought a c5 2.0 hdi, and have noticed that i'm either too bloomin hot at 28, or freezin no matter what it says on the display below this. I assume there is a thermostat somewhere in the cabin, anyone know where it is?

My engine cooling fans have stopped working with the air con on (they used to come on automatically when the air con was turned on).......is this because
a) they were never meant to anyway and i had a problem that has now resolved itself
b) its sub zero outside and snowing and the car feels it doesnt need fans right now (just a nice blanket)
c) i...

When i turn the A/C on in my XM, nothing happens, i've had a look under the bonnet, and the electronic clutch isn't moving at all when you press the button. Could this be just because it's been sitting for a few years and needs a recharge? or is it likely to be more serious?
Thanks
David.

Hi, I recently purchased a Picasso with the basic A/C not Climate control. I've never had A/C before so I don't know if it's working?
The ambient air is really cold at the moment, so I can't get a true feel for the cooling properties. And it doesn't say if the A/C system should heat, in the user manual. Should it??
I need an answer because the...

Hi guys my aircon is really weird i have been trying to get it to works for months on and off now so i thought i would plead for help again......
OK it has climate control so (in theory) you set it to a temperature and it should attain that temperature and hold it.....if you set it to the bottom of the scale it should just produce cold air...if...

My peugeot 306 (L reg) front windscreen mists up on morning, anybody got any cures?
MB

Having driven the CX for the last 500 miles and felt it come back to life, even if I can't source an air filter for it, I am slowly warming to it and WBM loves the darn thing. THe air conditioning is clearly working as the compressor and the TX valve are nicely frosted. Not a lot of cold air comes out though. THe car is fitted with a climate...

I would welcome some information on the new type of refrigerant and what if any components might need to be changed from the current set up I have on my 92 BX 1.7TZD.
The compressor is u/s so that would be an initial invetsment but i believe that the need stuff runs at a much higher pressure so what else might need to be changed to get the aircon...

I've got a Xania 1996. When its hot outside, 30deg C plus the air con starts to cut out. The cooling fans work, on both low and high speed. Temperature stays bellow 80deg
Any suggestions

Hi
posting this for a mate , he has a Megane TD 1998 and the heater has stopped working.The air-con works fine but no heat is coming from the heater.
He has no garage and cannot take the car off the road as he needs it every day.
On taking it to our local Renault dealer they quoted £600 - £700 to repair as they reckon they have to take all the...

The A/C in my 1996 XM 2.1 TD has been getting weaker and weaker over the last year. I took it into a local place, they regassed it with R134A and told me that the A/C valves had a small leak. So they replaced the valves. As I understand it these are the filling valves on the firewall. A/C worked when I collected car.
Two days later (Yesterday) the...

Is there a certain outside temp that will stop the a/c from working?I recently drove to London,outside temp was 3deg,had some sleet on the way but the a/c wouldn`t work,hence misty windows.When the outside temp gauge rose to 4/5 deg,you could feel the a/c pump cut in.
It`s always been like this,& apart from that it all works fine.Just...