C250TD weak AirCon '99

[Messa]

The aircon in this car used to be freezing, but i am only getting minimal cooling now (might be none at all its that minor). I have had the system checked by a dubious 'expert' who said i had a loose connection to the compressor and needed a refrigerant top-up.

The thing is, there is no change now. We had warm weather the other day and I had to drive with the windows down which cannot be right as even with aircon on full the car was unbearable.

The car is booked in to the same place again as i want it checking again, but before I get fleeced again is there anythin I can try to check for problems?

Thanks in advance,

Neil

PS in the Haynes Bible it tell you to look at the sight glass for checking the condition of the coolant, but I appear to have a 'solid' compressor, without a sight glass on top, any clues?

Thanks

 

[nickmann]

Hi Messa,

The sightglass is not on the compressor. You'll find it behind the N/S headlight under the ABS. It's a little green window.