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2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« on: May 30, 2014, 10:47:02 pm »
Hi all,

Just got my car back from the garage where they diagnosed the Air Con compressor to be faulty.

I am a little confused though as they want silly money for a compressor but did say if i can find one cheaper then they will fit it.

I have found 3 on Europarts which say they all fit but what is the difference in them? Is it just a question of quality because their is a massive price difference in them.

£170 - http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2006/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/air-conditioning1/car-compressor/?232440252&1&2accf63c717bb3e079fd210080caf13460251b9d&000077

£246 - http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2006/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/air-conditioning1/car-compressor/?232440251&1&ddaf5edd248a70abc9d09c12cbff388d9e3341ce&000077

£289 - http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_2006/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/air-conditioning1/car-compressor/?232440250&1&0cf36c7b78b6e109e8bd94daa603a3312dc30033&000077

any advice would be muchly appreciated.

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2014, 10:53:21 pm »
I had mine replaced with a fairly cheap one from ECP. OEM Sanden ones are often £400.

If it's still available I think it was Paul that had one in the for sale section.

Silly cheap too to say its a Sanden compressor  :happy2:


My ECP one is still fine and it's coming up to 2yrs old  :wink:

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2014, 10:56:36 pm »
I had mine replaced with a fairly cheap one from ECP. OEM Sanden ones are often £400.

If it's still available I think it was Paul that had one in the for sale section.

Silly cheap too to say its a Sanden compressor  :happy2:


My ECP one is still fine and it's coming up to 2yrs old  :wink:

Might seem like a silly question but what is ECP?

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2014, 10:58:44 pm »
I had mine replaced with a fairly cheap one from ECP. OEM Sanden ones are often £400.

If it's still available I think it was Paul that had one in the for sale section.

Silly cheap too to say its a Sanden compressor  :happy2:


My ECP one is still fine and it's coming up to 2yrs old  :wink:

Might seem like a silly question but what is ECP?


DOH "Euro Car Parts" lol

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2014, 11:00:11 pm »
I am normally handy when it comes to fixing cars.

Can you DIY an air con compressor? I have heard its illegal to vent the gas into the atmosphere.

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2014, 12:22:04 am »
Hi, I have Pauls compressor you can buy it if you want it never used it.
Thanks Matt

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2014, 02:02:56 pm »
Hi, I have Pauls compressor you can buy it if you want it never used it.
Thanks Matt

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2014, 06:49:41 pm »
Hi, I have Pauls compressor you can buy it if you want it never used it.
Thanks Matt

Cannot read PM's yet. How much do you want for the compressor?

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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2014, 07:44:56 pm »
Its only really DIY-able if the car has had all the gas removed, otherwise as above its illegal to release into the atmosphere.
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Re: 2006 GTI Air Con compressor
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2014, 11:03:01 pm »
Like said above, venting gas it illegal and VERY dangerous and bad for your health!

If you plan on changing the compressor yourself you will have to take it to a garage to have to gas removed, ones your have done it you will have to take it back to be evacuated, tested and refilled...that should cost no more than £40  :smiley: