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Title: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: yerdad on 31 July 2008, 20:35

I'm having a problem with my Climate Control and was wondering if anyone could help.

The car has been back twice to the dealers and the gas leaked away within two weeks both times.
The second time the dealer found that 'gas was leaking past the valve on the filler pipe' but just to make sure that they have all the options covered they say that the 'condensor is badly damaged from stone chips but does not appear to be leaking'. (Looks like they will be wanting to replace this next time I take it back in and since the dealer is saying the damage is from stone chips I doubt that it will be covered by warranty and I can feel an expensive item  :cry:)

Quickly peering through the grill I can see that that the condensor is damaged but not excessively so but then I can't see all of it.

The car has done just over 23000 mainly motorway miles since new.

Does anybody think that Volkswagen would put this part in such a place that it could be damaged to the point of needing replacing in such a short space of time?

regards,

Glyn

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: Top Cat on 31 July 2008, 20:56

Try doing a search,if you already havn't alredy i cant remember hearing that one about the condenser before  :shocked:

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: AlanD on 31 July 2008, 20:56

Hummm I cant help im afraid but on a side note mine is geting regassed this weekend as it needs it big time,

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: yerdad on 31 July 2008, 21:12

I hadn't done a search but have now. It appears that the only 2 posts are from this thread.

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: Top Cat on 31 July 2008, 21:15

Quote from: yerdad on 31 July 2008, 21:12

I hadn't done a search but have now. It appears that the only 2 posts are from this thread.

Im knocking on abit memory is not what it use to be but there has been loads of problems with air-con lately  :huh:

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: evosapper on 31 July 2008, 21:48

I must admit after I had mine re-gassed its now working much better than when it was new!

I think VW have got a deal on at the mo too................

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: AlanD on 31 July 2008, 23:36

Yeah, I phoned them up, its usually £100 but at the moment they will do it for £75. Kwik Fit will do it for £45  . . . ..  you do the math.

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: starsky on 01 August 2008, 12:45

My climate control broke 4 weeks ago. Dealer said compressor was shot so they ordered me one and got a specialist to flush the system and re-gas. Luckily this was covered under my warranty but looked at the bill and compressor was just shy of £600 alone!! It is an expensive job, good luck!!!

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: teebee on 01 August 2008, 13:04

My aircon failed Tuesday evening - the front screen and windows misted entirely in about ten seconds, had to open all the windows to clear the glass.
Just been told the compressor has failed, can't get a new one 'til next week.
Luckily, it's still in warranty.

What's next, I wonder  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: Incitatus on 01 August 2008, 22:12

My compressor also packed up a couple of weeks ago, needed a new compressor and condenser-drier unit under warranty.

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: AlanD on 01 August 2008, 22:55

lol lots of air con units giving up the ghost. I hope mine just needs a regas, you lot have got me worried now reading all this.

Title: Re: Problem with Climate Control
Post by: Cass on 01 August 2008, 23:09

Mines not blowing that cold either. Car booked in next month for service and aircon check.

Wife's Toyota Aygo is much colder :cool:

Cass