Mk3 air con - Is it good or just plain hot air?

[sherbert]

I dont exspect the air con in my mk3 16v to be amazing (like a snazzy climate controlled one) but it doesnt seem to be any better than a normal cold air heater. Does anyone out there who has a mk3 air-conned golf think that the air con  is good or does mine just need a service or am i just not using it right?!

Help, as im thinking twice about getting in my car in this weather!!

[jv]

It's usually pretty good, even on a hot day it can make it seriously freezing within a couple of minutes. Your one probably needs some attention...

Cheers,

jv

[Pimpster]

It is well worth it and i would never have a car without it ever again (on a hot day you dont get that sweaty back feeling - urrghh)

If you're in a car that is blowing midly cold air rather than icy cold air then it probably needs regassing or has a pipe leak. I think your's probably needs a service - about ?100.

[TeamVR6]

yeah you need air con mines fine, like it says above blows nice cold air in a few mins  

[adyh]

It sounds like you need to get it serviced / regassed . When you turn it on do the engine revs rise on idle ?

If not it may be a fuse.

[sherbert]

Thanks for the help and advice guys. Its booked into my local VAG dealer on monday for service anyway so ill ask them to have  a look.

[Glen]

VAG Dealer Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Let me know how much thats gonna cost!
Independent specialists in Exchange and Mart would prob do the job just as well at half the cost

[sherbert]

Well, gotta keep the old motor fully VAG'ed. Just gave it a 10,000 mile service. ?168 it cost. I aske dabout them checkiin my air con but as usual with VW its a seperate service just to check it and then another appointment to sort it!! Job for an independent me thinks. Bit of a nightmare with the weather recently. Just checked the temp, it read 38 degrees!!!

Bit strapped for cash at the mo. Anyone know of some cheap descent tyres.

[Len]

Mine is great!

Driving back from Cornwall on Sunday really needed it!

So def yours needs a service! Where do ya live? Coz I know a company round here that will come and do it for ya at work!
There area covers Reading Bristol Cheltenham as they are based at Cricklade nr Swindon.
Masons they are.

[mowgli]

Bit strapped for cash at the mo. Anyone know of some cheap descent tyres.

Yup, give vredestein sportracs or uniroyal rainsports a go.  On std wheels (195/50/15V) ours were £160 fitted for 4!!  Rainsports that was, the others were a couple of pound dearer.