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Re: Aircon
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2009, 10:20:42 pm »
where is this in the engine? Can I find it easily or do I have to start taking things apart?
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2009, 04:23:24 am »
Yeah, have a new compressor on order.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2009, 06:18:46 am »
yes, i meant a tsb, and it positioned right under the generator in the drivers side
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2009, 08:07:54 am »
Quote from: oldtomo on April 25, 2009, 10:20:42 pm
where is this in the engine? Can I find it easily or do I have to start taking things apart?
Mate, it's visible when you look in the engine bay. On the driver's side of the engine, there are a load of pulley wheels.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2009, 08:21:44 am »
Cheers Stealth!  :happy2:
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2009, 09:31:32 am »

Would this be the same on the 1P 2007 Leon cupra? (Mk5 Platform)
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2009, 11:53:05 am »
im having chew wiv stealers cos they are sayin it will just need re-gassing and my warrenty doesnt cover this. im thinking i should insist they check the compressor now???
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2009, 02:44:53 pm »
I would. Mine is being fitted on Wednesday.
All mine done under warrenty.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2009, 11:59:01 am »
Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but I have just had this very same problem  - air con stopped blowing cold air so booked into VW for their Air Con Service for £65 and crossed my fingers as I'm now out of warranty!!!

VW guy comes back after 30/40 mins and says it the compresser and its not cheap !! in fact £1022 not cheap!   :sad:  I mention this is a known problem  - no it isnt he replies - I then hit him with the TSB I saw mentioned on the very thread.

He looks something up on his screen and acknowledges it is a known problem on all pre 2008 models - he then disappears for 5 mins - he then comes back with the news that he may get a VW contribution as its a known problem - great I think.

He then asks when it was last serviced  - I say a couple of months ago by an Independent Specialist  - but a FVWSH whilst under warranty - in that case he says the VW contribution offer no longer applies  !!!  WTF!  :surprised:

So does anyone know where I can resolve this and get my air con up and running without a remortgage!!!  :grin:

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Re: Aircon
« Reply #24 on: May 22, 2009, 02:11:34 pm »
Wolfie
not good news for you, sorry but cannot help

I am glad you resurrected this thread as I was told on Wednesday by the local dealer that I have to wait to get mine propoerly looked at until they have a new machine to take the gas out of the system (It can't be discharged into the environment) they said that on visual inspection all was ok. They also said that they cannot check the gas level or some sort of switch until the gas is taken out - 3 weeks before the machine arrives  :sad:

Have to wait as they are the most local and I pass them to work and I bought the car off them and it is only 8 months old.

I will quote the TSB from this thread if it starts to go a bit sour

good luck with sorting yours out - you may look into getting a refurbed part or something

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Re: Aircon
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2009, 02:45:20 pm »
you should be fine getting yours sorted as its all covered under warranty - just wish VW wouldnt put sub-standard items in what is a £20k+ car to begin with!!

there are numerous air con compressors on the bay but its a bit of a minefield really - I rang VW spares for the part number I required and they point blank refused to give it out over the phone - bar stewards!  :angry015:

anyone got a spare one knocking about by any chance    :happy2:
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #26 on: May 22, 2009, 03:00:58 pm »
The parts replaced on mine were
Compressor  part number 1K0820859T
Washer         part number 4E0260749A
Washer         part number 8E0260749C

The cost of these parts + vat was £647.97.

Managed to get a copy of the invoice, but didn't have labour on it.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #27 on: May 22, 2009, 03:02:59 pm »
Quote from: n13cah on April 24, 2009, 10:58:20 am
Aircon stopped blowing cold air on Wednesday.
Just had a call from dealers and the clutch in the compressor has failed.

Not bad for 8 months old!

Yup mines buggered aswel along with the centre caps and front fan that seems to come on every15 minutes or so. All going to be sorted on Friday along with a service.


Oh and had a new engine at 4 months old, beat that.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2009, 03:04:17 pm »
@ gtipirelli
I was told 5 days to look at it to begin with, but ask to speak to the dealer principel. They then found time to look at it the following day. If you make enough of a fuss, I'm sure will just replace it.
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Re: Aircon
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2009, 03:18:18 pm »
Cheers n13cah for the part numbers  :happy2:

there are some on the bay for some very reasonable prices (well compared to VW anyway)  - dont know whether to risk it or not  - knowing my luck I will need loads of other dearer parts as well!

I did joke with the VW guy that if I bought a warranty from them would it be covered - he said yes but they give the car a thorough going over before the warranty and it would be spotted then  - so then it wouldnt be covered !!   :scared:
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