Air con compressor...anyone get the goodwill offer?

[ron bagley]

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

[qureshia]

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

[ron bagley]

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

[robby]

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?

[ron bagley]

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!

[dTEA]

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

[dTEA]

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