Air con/climate failure

[rdfcpete]

Yours all sorted now mate ^?

Got mine assessed today. The guys who usually service mine reckon its the compressor
If I can find my own compressor, he'll fit it for £130 all in.

The problem is that he said the compressor is over £400 and £530odd from VW. The one for £400 odd is from the company that supplies VW but directly to him without the extra cost.

...So I really don't want to spend £530 to repair the A/C at this stage. Going to get looking at compressors on ebay...  :indifferent

[dazjb69]

Try the company in the first link from post 31 in this thread mate, their compressors were very cheap!!http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/Car-Air-Conditioning-Condenser-Radiator-for-Volkswagen-GOLF-MK5-2.0-FSi-Petrol-Manual-or-Automatic-Oct-03-to-Oct-08-Part-16-1054.html

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/Volkswagen-GOLF-MK5-2.0-FSi-Petrol-Manual/Auto-Oct-03-to-Oct-08-car-air-conditioning-compressors-pumps-condensers-aircon-radiators-and-more/

[rdfcpete]

Yeah, I used the link for the condensers Daz and looked for an air compressor for a mk5 2.0T Golf, but they don't list that engine. Only list the 2.0FSI and the TDIs etc... Not the GTI engine?

Cheers.

[Lean]

Yes mate all sorted now. Hope you can get yours sorted out for a decent price.. I reversed into a bloody granite block in Manchester this week!.. :(

[rdfcpete]

^ That's no bloody good fella!    What's the damage?

Can anyone confirm if an air conditioning compressor from a 2008 GT TDI would fit a 2006 GTI?
If they're universally the same, then I know I'm safe. I've asked the seller for the VW part number but I'm yet to gauge the competence levels... 

Thanks 

[Lean]

^ That's no bloody good fella!    What's the damage?

Can anyone confirm if an air conditioning compressor from a 2008 GT TDI would fit a 2006 GTI?
If they're universally the same, then I know I'm safe. I've asked the seller for the VW part number but I'm yet to gauge the competence levels... 

Thanks 

LOL tell me about it! 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,15956.0.html

I've posted in ukmkiv.net as well and looking like a few hundred to get it sorted

[LouCyffer]

Some good info from www.honestjohn.co.uk & the Telegraph Motoring pages under known faults on Golf V:

Failure of Zexel or Valeo a/c compressors is common, usually a year or two out of warranty and dealers can quote £1,304 for new compressor, condensor and expansion valve. Sometimes goodwill of about £300 offered. But cheaper to buy a new Sanden compressor for £287 and have it fitted by an independent a/c specialist for about £150. Internet forums, particularly in USA are full of postings concerning failures of Zexel and Valeo compressors, seems a case of "when not if".

Seems like this little issue is well known.....

[rdfcpete]

^ Yeah, seems its famous for them Loucyffer 

The one I bought turned out to be shat anyway as it was the wrong part number and the electric connection clip had broken off, so a full refund is being organised and sorted. I knew it was a gamble and it just shows that used mechanical parts from ebay are high risk buys usually speaking. Not to worry...

So I'm back to square 1B really.
What's the difference between these two compressors?

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/Car-Air-Conditioning-Compressor-Pump-for-Volkswagen-GOLF-MK5-2.0-FSi-Petrol-Manual-or-Automatic-Oct-03-to-Oct-08-Part-14-9698.html

http://www.autoairconparts.co.uk/Car-Air-Conditioning-Compressor-Pump-for-Volkswagen-GOLF-MK5-2.0-FSi-Petrol-Manual-or-Automatic-Oct-03-to-Oct-08-Part-14-9698P.html

Why is there £45 in it?
Is one a Zexel and one a copy?

Thanks.

[LouCyffer]

There's £45 in it because the first link states 'Pattern Part' in the title, & the second one says 'Original Equipment Unit' I'd think. So the first one is, I guess, a copy of the original.

[Britishlion]

Just been reading through this topic !

Your indy dealer will be getting his parts from eurocarparts !

just go on there website @ www.eurocarparts.co.uk

 enter your reg number !

hey presto £350 brand new compressor



 

[Drapoon]

I have a info for a cheap compressor from neilm on this forum if u need it mate.
It's in Milton Keynes too!

Didn't need it in the end

martin.

[rdfcpete]

There's £45 in it because the first link states 'Pattern Part' in the title, & the second one says 'Original Equipment Unit' I'd think. So the first one is, I guess, a copy of the original.

Thanks Lou.

Just been reading through this topic !

Your indy dealer will be getting his parts from eurocarparts !

just go on there website @ www.eurocarparts.co.uk

 enter your reg number !

hey presto £350 brand new compressor



 

That's cool BL but it's £100 more than the one I've posted and I'm confident thats the one I need. They're all much of a muchness - the mistake I made before was I purchased one from a diesel.

Cheers.

I have a info for a cheap compressor from neilm on this forum if u need it mate.
It's in Milton Keynes too!

Didn't need it in the end

martin.

Is it brand new Martin? If so, I'd certainly be interested. Thanks fella.

[LouCyffer]

Welcome mate. 

[danishmkvgti]

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320363806446

[Drapoon]

Sadly not brand new but came out of an 07 ed30.
It's neilms on this site, was fitted & working till last week bit he is going down the weight saving route