MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Rabbit on April 23, 2011, 05:53:08 pm

Title: Air Con compressor exploded!!!
Post by: Rabbit on April 23, 2011, 05:53:08 pm: Whilst having a nice drive out in the sun today i do believe my air con compressor went BANG!as seen in the above pics it went everywhere!!!
has this happened to any body and why?will it be another expensive job,please advise :sad1
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Post by: RENNTAG on April 23, 2011, 05:57:59 pm: cant see any pics?

very strange for an aircon compresson to explode!
Title: Re: Air Con compressor exploded!!!
Post by: Rabbit on April 23, 2011, 05:59:40 pm: Hi sorry having problems inserting pics!can you help?
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Post by: bacillus on April 23, 2011, 07:36:01 pm: If the compressor went bang then it's not going to be cheap to get it properly repaired. :sad1:
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Post by: MPS on April 23, 2011, 07:55:16 pm: Quite a common problem!

Mine's going in to the Stealers on Tuesday for aircon service as I'm not getting any cold air out whatsoever, just outside air temp when you turn the fans on. Hope to god my compressor aint goosed! Haven't heard a bang (yet). :scared:
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Post by: bacillus on April 23, 2011, 09:10:52 pm: I'm assuming the pulley has seized in the OP case...
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Post by: danishmkvgti on April 24, 2011, 04:44:53 pm: Quote from: bacillus on April 23, 2011, 09:10:52 pm
I'm assuming the pulley has seized in the OP case...

it's the axle that seizes and the pulley continues to be driven. :smiley:
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Post by: Rabbit on April 25, 2011, 10:19:31 am: Hi tried to post pics but having problems!if you look down on compressor from the front of the engine bay there is a large hole in the side of the compressor!there are metal filings spread all over this area and down side of car and wheels! :sad1:do you think this will be expensive to put Wright? :sad1:
Title: Re: Air Con compressor exploded!!!
Post by: danishmkvgti on April 25, 2011, 11:42:01 am: Quote from: Rabbit on April 25, 2011, 10:19:31 am
Hi tried to post pics but having problems!if you look down on compressor from the front of the engine bay there is a large hole in the side of the compressor!there are metal filings spread all over this area and down side of car and wheels! :sad1:do you think this will be expensive to put Wright? :sad1:

That's a major accident you've had. You need a new pump, and be sure that the whole system get's cleaned for any metalshrapnels before fitting the new unit.

I have bought mine from this company, at 1/4 of the price from VW Denmark, this i would like to point out is a new unit and not a refurbed unit :happy2:
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Post by: Andy on April 25, 2011, 02:08:20 pm: the unit to replace is near the £1000 mark when i had a squeak and the dealers thought it was the compressor but it turned out to be the aux belt
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Post by: Rabbit on April 25, 2011, 03:08:16 pm: Hi if its not to much trouble could you forward me details of the company that you spoke of,thankyou for your help :sad1:
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Post by: danishmkvgti on April 25, 2011, 03:49:24 pm: Quote from: Rabbit on April 25, 2011, 03:08:16 pm
Hi if its not to much trouble could you forward me details of the company that you spoke of,thankyou for your help :sad1:
Sorry, i forgot to link the ebay company :sad1:

Here you go:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Klimakompressor-VW-Golf-5-2-0-TDI-SDI-GTI-GTD-/320568806624?pt=Autoteile_Zubeh%C3%B6r&hash=item4aa363cce0

i can only give this company my thumbs up :happy2:
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Post by: Rabbit on April 25, 2011, 06:05:23 pm: Thanks for your help really appreciated will keep you informed with her progress! :happy2:
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Post by: danishmkvgti on April 25, 2011, 06:16:32 pm: glad to be off assistance, get it sorted and enjoy your fine car :drinking:
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Post by: Rabbit on April 26, 2011, 07:49:06 pm: Thanks for the input booked her in for the above work to be done,been quoted £600 for new unit fitted! :smiley:so far!
Title: Re: Air Con compressor exploded!!!
Post by: Rabbit on May 14, 2011, 03:47:01 pm: Just had a new one fitted,any idea's what's wrong with this one? :confused:

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Post by: alexperkins on May 14, 2011, 04:56:25 pm: bugger!
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Post by: danishmkvgti on May 14, 2011, 04:59:24 pm: Now that a seriously FUBAR'ed compressor :surprised:
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Post by: StuF on May 14, 2011, 05:53:54 pm: Makes me glad my GTI is devoid of aircon!
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Post by: Sparky Craig on May 14, 2011, 06:24:11 pm: Could do with a clean...
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Post by: Rabbit on May 15, 2011, 11:14:41 am: The engine bay certainly needed it after the compressor shot its load every where! :sick:

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Post by: ub7rm on May 15, 2011, 12:20:48 pm: :scared: Lucky it didn't take out the radiator or anything else when it went too.
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Post by: Rabbit on May 15, 2011, 12:50:57 pm: Two days after it was all repaired and cleaned up the ABS Pump went wonky!!! all of this is killing my mods pot of cash i had set aside! :sad1: