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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: starlingadey on 12 April 2010, 09:22

Title: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: starlingadey on 12 April 2010, 09:22
At my last service the dealer did an air con refresh...Now yesterday I turned on the AC as it was quite warm in the car and it didn't reach that chill you'd expect for at least an hour and even then I wasn't convinced it was 100%. Does it need running in after this or have they bolloxed something up at the dealers??
Title: Re: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: Steve30 on 12 April 2010, 10:30
At my last service the dealer did an air con refresh...Now yesterday I turned on the AC as it was quite warm in the car and it didn't reach that chill you'd expect for at least an hour and even then I wasn't convinced it was 100%. Does it need running in after this or have they bolloxed something up at the dealers??

I bet they never did it?  :angry:
Title: Re: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: 2007GTI on 12 April 2010, 11:45
could be a leak, they can do an ultra violent test to see if its leaking, but it aint cheap.
Title: Re: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: andrewparker on 12 April 2010, 13:34
Are the fans behind the radiator spinning up when you turn on the AC?

Mine suffered a similar problem, though it had not had a recharge. The compressor needed replacing which was thankfully done for free, plus a 50% contribution to labour. Cost me £168 instead of £1K+.
Title: Re: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: duffy78 on 12 April 2010, 13:51
a refresh is when they just clean out the ventilation with antibacterial agent and make it smell nice.

A recharge replaces the spent refridgerent in the AC system.

Title: Re: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: andrewparker on 12 April 2010, 14:16
Yeah, you'd have noticed the additional cost had they carried out a recharge, probably £70ish.
Title: Re: Air con after having it refreshed!
Post by: AlanD on 12 April 2010, 14:43
Yep, you need it recharged as opposed to refreshed to see any improvment in your AC.