MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: flimsyfarmer on December 24, 2022, 01:53:34 pm

Title: AC freezing over.
Post by: flimsyfarmer on December 24, 2022, 01:53:34 pm

Hi, my first post here, i’ve had my edition 30 4 years now with a relatively trouble free time but im now stumped by my aircon freezing over after 5-10 minutes of use. Recently leak checked and re-gassed as i thought that would be the issue but no luck. Heating system works without issue with AC off but when turned on the air continues to blow for 5-10 minutes before gradually dropping off whilst the fan continues to blow the same. Upon investigation the AC pipes are frozen solid which i think is freezing the evaporator solid. Anyone had a similar issue?

Title: Re: AC freezing over.
Post by: doylebros on December 24, 2022, 05:39:11 pm

On mine it was the valve on the AC compressor was stuck new valve fixed the issue.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294379524737?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338343596&toolid=10001&customid=eb%3Ag%3Avms%3Aeb%3Ap%3A294379524737%3BEAIaIQobChMInsfW1-WS_AIVENTtCh3skQdpEAQYASABEgI6oPD_BwE&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1scZpUET6QAyI4eLvXgqC6w63&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInsfW1-WS_AIVENTtCh3skQdpEAQYASABEgI6oPD_BwE

Title: Re: AC freezing over.
Post by: flimsyfarmer on December 24, 2022, 08:22:42 pm

Thank you doylebros! I appreciate the rapid reply. I stupidly didnt even think the control solenoid could be seized.