MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: scwheeler on June 08, 2012, 09:03:54 pm

Title: AirCon Whine
Post by: scwheeler on June 08, 2012, 09:03:54 pm

I've had my ED30 for about a year and warranty is about to run out.

When I bought my car the aircon wasn't cold and made a noise like an asthmatic old man.  It went straight back to VW who said it needed re-gassing and it came back fine.  4-5 months later it happened again.  VW re-gassed and checked for leaks but couldn't find any.

The aircon now intermittently whines in time with the engine revs, particularly when stopped at the lights, where the dsg is holding revs while on the brakes.  As soon as you turn the aircon off the whine goes away.  I took it back to VW but it wouldn't make the noise for them and they said it doesn't need re-gassing and so couldn't find fault.

Is this a problem anyone else has come across, because it is driving me mad!!!!!

Cheers, Steve

Title: Re: AirCon Whine
Post by: SRC on June 08, 2012, 10:50:54 pm

The compressor is a known weak spot.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Title: Re: AirCon Whine
Post by: scwheeler on June 09, 2012, 07:03:20 pm

Thanks SRC, i've been looking it up and the rev related whine does seem to be a compressor issue.  Back to the dealers...........