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Title: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: SYFYHIFI on 03 June 2011, 14:11

Had my first GTI 1.8T about four weeks.
Its a beut and I love it.

Air con doesn't seem to be working probably needs a top up what do you guys recommend on the most cost effective way to get it so it puts out cold air again?

It has also ran a bit strange for a couple of days Sunday to Wednesday on and off.
When I started it had a whining noise that tailed off after a minute or so, or if I pulled away or bipped the accelerator. This only hapenned when cold.
Thursday and today the problem hasn't been there.

Also during the same period it appeared to be running a bit rough, slightly jerky as if miss firing and there was a loss of power on acceleration.


Seems to be running ok at present BUT I assume its an intermitent fault that wil return/get worse until its there all the time.

Any ideas what this may be and potential repair costs?

Cheers

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: dantheman6554 on 03 June 2011, 14:37

For the aircon, get it re gassed  , around about £35 i think

The noise on start up could be the secondary air pump, or its could be coil pack failure,  their around £30 also i think


Dan

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: navmk4gti on 03 June 2011, 20:28

get it on vagcom and scan it for fault codes.. cable cost 15 quid from the bay and you can download software off rosstech website  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: jockgti on 03 June 2011, 22:32

wheres the best place to get it regassed?

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: new to vw on 03 June 2011, 23:38

most garages can do it nowadays bud..

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: Wayne on 03 June 2011, 23:53

Quote from: jockgti on 03 June 2011, 22:32

wheres the best place to get it regassed?

Anywhere apart from Kwik Fit.

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 04 June 2011, 01:28

where abouts are you?  try and find a member with vagcom until you get yourself a cable (a must)

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: SYFYHIFI on 04 June 2011, 10:54

I just checked through the paperwork yesterday and mine was regassed at Kwikfit May 2010!

Does that signal that I have other problems with my Aircon or that Kwikfit doesn't do it properly?

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: SYFYHIFI on 04 June 2011, 10:59

Regarding Vagcom

I'm new to all of this I understand you can get the full blown software that you put on your laptop and a usb interface to connect to the car.

I have also seen on ebay small units similar to the one in the link that have the cable and a hand held unit that displays the codes.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAG-Car-Diagnostic-Scanner-Fault-Code-reader-/160597725574?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item25645ed186

Are these any good? are the codes displayed reliable?

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: bobbieboy69er on 04 June 2011, 15:39

might aswel get VAGCOM mate, the code reader will give you the code however youll only have to go on your computer to look it up! 

PM sent

Title: Re: Mk 1V not sure if I have a problem or not
Post by: Wayne on 04 June 2011, 23:59

Quote from: SYFYHIFI on 04 June 2011, 10:54

I just checked through the paperwork yesterday and mine was regassed at Kwikfit May 2010!

Does that signal that I have other problems with my Aircon or that Kwikfit doesn't do it properly?

Both really, a specialist will be able to tell if and where the leak is and sort as required.