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Title: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: jakex181 on October 10, 2013, 11:37:49 am

Ive been researching common problems for the 2.0 TFSI engine, i have seen this issue surrounding the air conditioning compressor. What are the sympstoms of this problem?

Cheers

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: adminkatana on October 10, 2013, 08:28:35 pm

Happened to me about a month ago.

Basically the Air Con just blows warm air. Doesn't get cold any more. Had it re-gassed and then VW confirmed that the compressor is dead. Was told the part is about £550, was quoted £800 odd to replace it. Going to wait until it gets warm again next year before doing it.

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: aarondsg on October 11, 2013, 09:46:10 am

The clutch stops engaging the freewheel happened on my tsi  :sad1:

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: jakex181 on October 11, 2013, 10:27:06 am

Ok so no strange sounds or anything? I ask because I get a belt slip sound from the engine then ?

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: doylebros on October 11, 2013, 06:12:33 pm

Quote from: jakex181 on October 11, 2013, 10:27:06 am

Ok so no strange sounds or anything? I ask because I get a belt slip sound from the engine then ?

There's parts on this link which may help you as alternator pulleys can cause issues

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,73597.0.html

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: Ollie. on October 14, 2013, 06:56:43 pm

My aircon didn't work, so I had it re-gassed and it was fine they said it was holding pressure. Then after a couple of months it got worse now it doesn't work at all there's just a faint hissing noise when the aircon is turned on. Is it likely to be a compressor issue?

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: doylebros on October 14, 2013, 07:01:26 pm

Quote from: Ollie. on October 14, 2013, 06:56:43 pm

My aircon didn't work, so I had it re-gassed and it was fine they said it was holding pressure. Then after a couple of months it got worse now it doesn't work at all there's just a faint hissing noise when the aircon is turned on. Is it likely to be a compressor issue?

Have a read here it may help you decided what to do next.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,73602.0.html

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: Ollie. on October 14, 2013, 07:10:36 pm

Cheers for that, It sounds very similar to mine. I think I'll look into getting a new switch and see how it goes from there. :)

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: doylebros on October 14, 2013, 07:16:03 pm

Don't forget to tell them you want the dye added, in case the gas leaks away again allowing a route for further testing!

Title: Re: Air Con Compressor symptoms
Post by: Ollie. on October 14, 2013, 09:54:32 pm

They put a dye in when I had it gassed earlier this year I'll get them to have a look when I get chance to take it in.