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Offline simonkit

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How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« on: 08 July 2010, 18:26 »

 Continuing my saga with my aircon, having just had the aircon serviced on my 58 plate I thought it was much improved. However it's been a warmer day today and it still seems to be taking around 5mins until it blows cold air.

 Would appreciate some feedback from other owners on this - is it just a "characteristic" of the GTI or do I need to hassle the dealer further?

 All previous cars I've owned have blown cold air pretty much straight away (30 secs max)

 Thanks

 Simon

Offline Egbutt Wash

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #1 on: 08 July 2010, 18:35 »
Pretty quick <30secs.  '08 Dutch spec GTI.
(Higher spec than UK, might have a more powerful aircon)
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Offline iwilkins

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #2 on: 08 July 2010, 18:45 »
Should be less than 30 seconds mine's an 07 plate it's freezing after 30 seconds  mate

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Offline weston

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #3 on: 08 July 2010, 20:01 »
Depends on the ambient temperature of the car but the air should be cold in under a minute. Mine was a few mins till it was regassed so now it's much quicker

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #4 on: 08 July 2010, 20:49 »
Depends on the ambient temperature of the car but the air should be cold in under a minute. Mine was a few mins till it was regassed so now it's much quicker
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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #5 on: 08 July 2010, 21:19 »
Depends on the ambient temperature of the car but the air should be cold in under a minute. Mine was a few mins till it was regassed so now it's much quicker

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Offline AlanD

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #6 on: 09 July 2010, 09:58 »
Yep, less than a minute for me aswell.

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #7 on: 09 July 2010, 14:36 »
as above, cold from 30 secs, icy from 60 secs in this weather

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Re: How long till aircon starts blowing cold air?
« Reply #8 on: 09 July 2010, 20:32 »
With the car standing out in the sun for 10 hours, just under two mins. Less if the car's been in the shade.