First off, hi to the forum! A new Jag owner from sunny Glasgow, Scotland.

I've just got hold of a 97 XJ6 Sport (3.2) with 80k on the clock and it is in good order. Some rust on the front arches but otherwise good bodywork.

However, along with the common tensioner rattle on warm startup, there is no cold air coming from the air conditioning system. I conducted the self-test and it showed error codes 23 and 24 (I noticed a post in the XKR section, https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=36420, but as I am new i cant get the files to open!).

There is no noise when I turn the air con on and the air is not cold at all. It does provide heat and all the vents work, but it produces no cooling whatsoever. I was going to book an air con service but am not sure if this is worthwhile.

Any suggestions/help appreciated!!

Barrie

 

Welcome, you may need to refill your system with R134 to get it to work as it should .

 

Thanks for the suggestion.

I think I'll book the air con service for next week and see if that fixes it.

 

Normal manufacturer recommendation is to check air-con for correct amount of refrigerant gas about every 2 years, but nobody seems to bother until a poor owner down the line somewhere finds there is no cooling, in which case it is re-gas time. Only thing with a 97 car is that at 13 years old there may be a leak. Air con specialists should check for leaks at the service using high pressure nitrogen to see if the pressure drops once the system is charged with the nitrogen. Common culprit is the condenser at the front of the car where road salt first rots away the fins then the actual tubes.

 

Thanks for the info! I'll check the condenser tomorrow.

The previous owner claimed they didnt use the air con system (!) but at least I managed to negotiate a discount as it was not functional!

 

Been a busy few days!

Checked the condenser and it appears to be fine. I'm not sure where to go from here tbh.

Is there any issues that specifically effect air con systems that have not been in regular useage? Does this seriously affect the evaporater, compressor and condenser?