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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: simonkit on 17 June 2010, 14:25

Title: another aircon question
Post by: simonkit on 17 June 2010, 14:25

 Following on from my fan not working, now it is situation ... how long does the aircon normally take to start blowing cool air through the system. Obviously when it's warm and the car has been stood it's going to take a little while for the aircon to have some effect, mine is currently taking 5/10 minutes even when moving, after this though it blows cold continously.

 Reason I ask is that the dealer recommended a re-gas and I'm wondering if this will make things cool down that bit quicker or whether its a normal situation anyway - the car's only 18months old so seems a bit early to need a re-gas

 thanks

 Simon

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: bacillus on 17 June 2010, 14:49

Apart from leakage over time, sometimes the car doesn't get its full quota of refridgerant from the factory.

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: Wayne on 17 June 2010, 15:09

Quote from: simonkit on 17 June 2010, 14:25

 Following on from my fan not working, now it is situation ... how long does the aircon normally take to start blowing cool air through the system. Obviously when it's warm and the car has been stood it's going to take a little while for the aircon to have some effect, mine is currently taking 5/10 minutes even when moving, after this though it blows cold continously.

 Reason I ask is that the dealer recommended a re-gas and I'm wondering if this will make things cool down that bit quicker or whether its a normal situation anyway - the car's only 18months old so seems a bit early to need a re-gas

 thanks

 Simon

Should be loads quicker than that.

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: Dubbin on 17 June 2010, 15:34

It should feel cool almost straight away and then chilled after a minute.

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: Davstylee on 17 June 2010, 15:38

Just a warning, I got told by VW Beadles which is in Dartford, that a re-gas costs £85 so if you do decide to get a re-gas then all I suggest is shop around and try the independent garages that do air con servicing.

Failing that the reviews seam pretty good for this stuff

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_201507_langId_-1_categoryId_165632

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: simonkit on 17 June 2010, 16:29

 Thanks for the replies....I've booked it in at the dealer for the re-gas, £59 all in, hopefully this will sort things out

 Simon

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: Davstylee on 17 June 2010, 16:42

Quote from: simonkit on 17 June 2010, 16:29

 Thanks for the replies....I've booked it in at the dealer for the re-gas, £59 all in, hopefully this will sort things out

 Simon

Damn £59 is a good price, sucks for me living in the Greater London area where everything is more expensive!

Title: Re: another aircon question
Post by: simonkit on 07 July 2010, 16:21

 Just an update on this...

 Car went in last week for Aircon service and certainly seems better - still a delay to it kicking in (a couple of minutes) but nothing like before - ultimate test will be when the weather gets back to previous temperatures though, aircon isn't having to work quite so hard this week

 Simon