The Great Peugeot 306 Air Con Mystery...

[MikeyMike]

Evening all,

My daily a hack, an S reg 306 1.9td, decided to liberate its air con gass over the winter. When the weather started to improve I had it re-gassed at Kwik Fit. No leaks showed up during the process and I went on my way, however, within 3 days the system was empty again. Kwik Fit gave me my money back and I took the car to an independant garage to have the leak investigated. The guys there couldn't find any issues and again refilled the system. 2 days later...empty.

They've had the car again today, and despite running dye through the system haven't been able to find anything. Its really got them stumped.

Anyone had a similar experience? I know its only a cheap car, but I intend to sell it on at the end of the year, and having the few creature comforts it has working, may make my £500 car more attractive than the next £500 car.

Thanks in advance.

[MikeyMike]

Justin S said:

could be anything within the system. You will need a pressure test done with nitrogento begin with and you will only get that at a 'proper' air con shop, not a garage with a charging rig.Personally for a £500 banger I would just open the windows a bit more.

Well with my 100 mile a day commute 80% of which is on the motorway, driving with the windows open is far from ideal. I'm happy to pay a couple of hundred quid to get it done.