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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: ron bagley on 29 September 2011, 21:11

Title: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: ron bagley on 29 September 2011, 21:11

Pre 08 GTI's had compressor issues and VW apparently often make goodwill gestures on price to cure air con issues. Can anyone confirm?

Title: Re: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: qureshia on 30 September 2011, 09:07

In my case no , when it failed it shredded the belt and dumped a load of 'swarf, in the system
The dealer discounted a couple hours of labour and small amount on parts, as the car had been with them only 4 weeks earlier for major service and I suggested that perhaps they should have tested for the issue or at least made me aware.

My car had full vw service but was not under warranty

Title: Re: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: ron bagley on 30 September 2011, 17:02

Interesting...as mine had only been in a week earlier for the cambelt/water pump change. Before that, it was fine?!

Title: Re: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: robby on 30 September 2011, 21:22

hmm - mines going in next week for major service and cambelt/ pump replacement (2007my) - is there any way of knowing the compressor is about to die?

Title: Re: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: ron bagley on 01 October 2011, 20:14

Been told that vw will go 50% towards the cost...but it's usually a grand...wtf??! Can't shake off this uneasy feeling that it was fine until after the garage had it..but of course, it can't be proved can it!

Title: Re: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: dTEA on 12 October 2011, 22:50

Have a search for my poll about this and also the update thread. Lots of cross linking and also a good outcome for me.

Title: Re: Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?
Post by: dTEA on 12 October 2011, 22:53

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=197968.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=197968.0) there yOu go