anorak

It's an original stereo CD player fitted. I'll try taking it off 'Automatic' to see if it makes any difference. Thanks

Well the recharge has improved things, but there is still some very strange behaviour: 1. In the Winter the fan doesn't start blowing until you have driven a mile or two. i.e. until the engine has warmed up a bit. This is expected behaviour. However, it's the same now??? i.e the air con does not kick in until I have driven a couple of miles, when it should start as soon as you turn the key. 2. When it's really hot (say above 33 degrees), instead of the fan blowing at full speed continuously until the interior temperature drops, it goes through a constant cycle of speeding up and slowing down again. Very weird! Oh, and fan speed still increase when you engage reverse gear! Does anyone have an explanation for these odd goings on?

Mine does exactly the same. Same year, same model. And yes, the airflow is definitely increased. I'm currently in the south of France; it's been 37 degrees, and the climate control seems very erratic. Sometimes it blows cool (not cold), other times it does not. Not good in this heat! I'm hoping that a gas recharge tomorrow will cure the problem.