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Charlie23

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Aircon Leaking
« on: July 21, 2016, 10:33:32 pm »
Hi guys any common places for the Aircon to
Leak?

Had it re-gassed 2 weeks ago and it worked great but just noticed a lot of green fluid on the under tray on the D/S and now no Aircon again? Had a little look and couldn't see anything sticking out noticeable?

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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2016, 11:06:31 pm »
The condenser is always a favourite. Not totally sure of the set up on the gti but there is also a few connections that have little rubber 0 rings which perrish is unused

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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2016, 08:29:37 pm »
The air con is also known to leak from the switch
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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2016, 08:40:35 pm »
yeah, check the thrust sensor, the top fails and let the fluid out. Had to replace mine recently  :wink:
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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2016, 08:45:33 pm »
The air con is also known to leak from the switch
+1 for this area first then the condenser would be my next point for inspection.

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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2016, 06:39:21 pm »
The green fluid will be UV leak detection dye, take it back to where it was gassed and they should have a UV torch and will be able to locate the leak with that. Most likely the pressure switch or condenser :happy2:
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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2016, 07:35:26 pm »
The pressure switches leak.its on drivers side.

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Re: Aircon Leaking
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2016, 04:58:21 pm »
Agree with the above comments - the switch is a cheap place to start. It had gone porous on mine - could actually hear it whistling gas out after the car had been regassed a few years back. Was replaced, regassed, and works like it should. Fortunately the compressor was replaced under warranty before my ownership, so hope it is not that on yours...


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