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Title: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: simonkit on 08 July 2010, 18:26

 Continuing my saga with my aircon, having just had the aircon serviced on my 58 plate I thought it was much improved. However it's been a warmer day today and it still seems to be taking around 5mins until it blows cold air.

 Would appreciate some feedback from other owners on this - is it just a "characteristic" of the GTI or do I need to hassle the dealer further?

 All previous cars I've owned have blown cold air pretty much straight away (30 secs max)

 Thanks

 Simon

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 08 July 2010, 18:35

Pretty quick <30secs.  '08 Dutch spec GTI.
(Higher spec than UK, might have a more powerful aircon)

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: iwilkins on 08 July 2010, 18:45

Should be less than 30 seconds mine's an 07 plate it's freezing after 30 seconds  mate

Back to the stealers for you i think mate

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: weston on 08 July 2010, 20:01

Depends on the ambient temperature of the car but the air should be cold in under a minute. Mine was a few mins till it was regassed so now it's much quicker

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: TagnuT on 08 July 2010, 20:49

Quote from: weston on 08 July 2010, 20:01

Depends on the ambient temperature of the car but the air should be cold in under a minute. Mine was a few mins till it was regassed so now it's much quicker

+1

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: Wayne on 08 July 2010, 21:19

Quote from: weston on 08 July 2010, 20:01

Depends on the ambient temperature of the car but the air should be cold in under a minute. Mine was a few mins till it was regassed so now it's much quicker

+2  :smiley:

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: AlanD on 09 July 2010, 09:58

Yep, less than a minute for me aswell.

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: winrya on 09 July 2010, 14:36

as above, cold from 30 secs, icy from 60 secs in this weather

Title: Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
Post by: stealthwolf on 09 July 2010, 20:32

With the car standing out in the sun for 10 hours, just under two mins. Less if the car's been in the shade.