Air con/climate failure

[LouCyffer]

If he wants to save more wieght, there's a lot of folk on here wanting an Ed30 rear bumper

[dTEA]

Well used the magic search button and found this thread...

Is it normal for the rad fans to sound like a jet about to take off when running the A/C? Mine did up until last week and now it's doing the same as others on here...blowing air but not cooling even on 16c or Lo.

Presume I've read right that it's fecked? And if so, how the he'll can one small part of the far be worth £500 upwards to sort  and also be a known failure?!? Surely these should be recalls if so many are failing within 5 years?

[LouCyffer]

Here's a couple of links for you to have a look at, which may help:

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/askhj/answer/16139/aired-grievance

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=16298

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/air-conditioning/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/caradvice/honestjohn/7746077/Golf-Mark-IV-air-con-problem-Honest-John.html

Hope that gives you some info/ammo.
If your car has a full VW Dealer service hisoty, get on the phone to VW and moan.

[general]

Use the search feature and found this thread.


My compressor has seized and requires replacing, is it a necessity to replace the condenser at the same time, or is flushing the system enough?

[broomhead50]

Just done a search and found this post,

I've recently made a new post about a grease/ oil like substance building up on lower part of the honeycomb grill. I was originally expecting the inter-cooler although now I'm not so sure.

My aircon doesn't blow cold and possibly links to re gassing or maybe a aircon leak. If I have a leak could the fluid on the honeycomb grill be a product of the escaping gas from the aircon radiator as it leaves the 'sealed' system?

I've noticed the above today after a long drive back from footy last night and having the aircon on in an attempt to cool down- might be one of those things but seems to add up-or maybe that's just me!!

Cheers.

[broomhead50]

Hi,

I recently met up with a mate who had my car on vagcom.

It turns out that a fault with the aircon will be identified when running diagnostics ( well mine was at least). Basically the ecu said that the air con had exceeded its lower limit.  As a safety measure my air con condenser doesn't even try to kick in anymore.

So the result is a trip down to a specialist to have the leak identified in order to confirm its the condenser. It's just a bloody pain that most places insists on you paying for a re gas in order for the leak to be identified; basically throwing £50 + down the drain!

I'll update on total costs and parts used just in case it helps anyone.

Cheers.

Thanks.

[jamma]

Hi,

I recently met up with a mate who had my car on vagcom.

It turns out that a fault with the aircon will be identified when running diagnostics ( well mine was at least). Basically the ecu said that the air con had exceeded its lower limit.  As a safety measure my air con condenser doesn't even try to kick in anymore.

So the result is a trip down to a specialist to have the leak identified in order to confirm its the condenser. It's just a bloody pain that most places insists on you paying for a re gas in order for the leak to be identified; basically throwing £50 + down the drain!

I'll update on total costs and parts used just in case it helps anyone.

Cheers.

Thanks.

Any update on this as mine has stopped working today, I may have the same problem?

thanks

[Markydee]

Sorry to revive an old thred but I'm having exactly the same issues - leak now identified but cant test the compressor untill the leak is fixed? The money pit begins!

Did anyone ever have any success/ progress with this?