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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: M3 SHAM on 05 August 2013, 15:02

Title: Air Con Condensor
Post by: M3 SHAM on 05 August 2013, 15:02

Seems my GT requires a new air con condensor.  Anyone know where the best place is to purchase one of these (other than stealers or TPS) and also how much i should be looking to pay?

Also is possible to recondition the existing air-con condensor and would this be advisable?

Thanks

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 05 August 2013, 18:26

How olds the car, my 35 had its done before I sold it and they reckoned it was a common fault. Even if its Over three years old you might get some 'good will'?

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: The Doc on 05 August 2013, 19:01

Mine was damaged when the car was about 7 months old, new one was about £120 from the Internet

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: Snoopy on 05 August 2013, 19:32

Try german ebay.

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: M3 SHAM on 06 August 2013, 16:55

Quote from: Ginge 35Edition on 05 August 2013, 18:26

How olds the car, my 35 had its done before I sold it and they reckoned it was a common fault. Even if its Over three years old you might get some 'good will'?

Mine is a 2009 reg, i have heard it is a common fault as well

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 06 August 2013, 17:23

Write to VW uk and see if you can get some good will.

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: andyr on 06 August 2013, 21:29

now are we talking air con compressor...... or condenser (a rad mounted at the front of the car to dissipate the heat from the system.... which could be prone to damage from stone chips etc???)  :undecided:

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: M3 SHAM on 07 August 2013, 13:44

Quote from: andyr on 06 August 2013, 21:29

now are we talking air con compressor...... or condenser (a rad mounted at the front of the car to dissipate the heat from the system.... which could be prone to damage from stone chips etc???)  :undecided:

Not so sure now...

It looks like a cylinder and is mounted behind the radiator.  Connects to a plug and has what looks like a bolt that goes through the middle of it?

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 07 August 2013, 18:56

Think that's the compressor?

Title: Re: Air Con Condensor
Post by: andyr on 07 August 2013, 20:18

Quote from: Ginge 35Edition on 07 August 2013, 18:56

Think that's the compressor?

Sounds like it doesn't it. Does it have a pulley on the left side with a belt around it? If so, it's the compressor  :smiley: