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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: sherbert on 24 July 2003, 11:15

Title: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: sherbert on 24 July 2003, 11:15

I dont exspect the air con in my mk3 16v to be amazing (like a snazzy climate controlled one) but it doesnt seem to be any better than a normal cold air heater. Does anyone out there who has a mk3 air-conned golf think that the air con  is good or does mine just need a service or am i just not using it right?!

Help, as im thinking twice about getting in my car in this weather!!

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: jv on 24 July 2003, 11:41

It's usually pretty good, even on a hot day it can make it seriously freezing within a couple of minutes. Your one probably needs some attention...

Cheers,

jv

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Pimpster on 24 July 2003, 12:31

It is well worth it and i would never have a car without it ever again (on a hot day you dont get that sweaty back feeling - urrghh)

If you're in a car that is blowing midly cold air rather than icy cold air then it probably needs regassing or has a pipe leak. I think your's probably needs a service - about ?100.

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: TeamVR6 on 24 July 2003, 20:18

yeah you need air con mines fine, like it says above blows nice cold air in a few mins  ;D

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: adyh on 25 July 2003, 09:35

It sounds like you need to get it serviced / regassed . When you turn it on do the engine revs rise on idle ?

If not it may be a fuse.

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: sherbert on 29 July 2003, 20:54

Thanks for the help and advice guys. Its booked into my local VAG dealer on monday for service anyway so ill ask them to have  a look.

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Glen on 04 August 2003, 18:37

VAG Dealer Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Let me know how much thats gonna cost!
Independent specialists in Exchange and Mart would prob do the job just as well at half the cost

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: sherbert on 06 August 2003, 12:45

Well, gotta keep the old motor fully VAG'ed. Just gave it a 10,000 mile service. ?168 it cost. I aske dabout them checkiin my air con but as usual with VW its a seperate service just to check it and then another appointment to sort it!! Job for an independent me thinks. Bit of a nightmare with the weather recently. Just checked the temp, it read 38 degrees!!!

Bit strapped for cash at the mo. Anyone know of some cheap descent tyres.???

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Len on 05 July 2006, 14:27

Mine is great!

Driving back from Cornwall on Sunday really needed it!

So def yours needs a service! Where do ya live? Coz I know a company round here that will come and do it for ya at work!
There area covers Reading Bristol Cheltenham as they are based at Cricklade nr Swindon.
Masons they are.

Title: Re:Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: mowgli on 05 July 2006, 19:14

Quote from: sherbert on 06 August 2003, 12:45

Bit strapped for cash at the mo. Anyone know of some cheap descent tyres.???

Yup, give vredestein sportracs or uniroyal rainsports a go.  On std wheels (195/50/15V) ours were £160 fitted for 4!!  Rainsports that was, the others were a couple of pound dearer.

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 05 July 2006, 20:25

I'm sure he's sorted it by now, the post is nearly 3 years old  :laugh:

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Len on 06 July 2006, 14:23

Funny that - what goes around, comes around.

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Rideandy on 07 July 2006, 12:19

My local volks dealer charges £230. for re gas!

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Overseer on 07 July 2006, 16:23

WHAT?!  i got mine done for about 40 notes

would never be without air-con again..

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Rideandy on 09 July 2006, 18:51

Where? would be worth the drive, was thinking of getting mine done as not as cold as would like.

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Len on 11 July 2006, 13:10

'Seer is in Taunton. The one I know charge around £80 and they are based near Swindon.

Title: Re: Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?
Post by: Overseer on 12 July 2006, 14:40

I just got it down in a local indie garage.. if you are local it was the 'canal road' garage.. which is actually in albemarle rd...

can't remember how i found em.. just about... hell national tyres will do it for a flat fee of 80 quid i think..