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Offline Mattyj

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New a/c compressor :-/
« on: 31 May 2014, 22:39 »
Just spoke to a/c specialist who's gonna have a look tomoz but from my description he thinks compressor :-/
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Offline Mattyj

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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #1 on: 01 June 2014, 13:49 »
Compressors goosed this car hates me £500 for new one fitted and gased
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Offline JayGTD

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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #2 on: 01 June 2014, 18:55 »
£500!! What the heck!! It might be same problem as me..I wonder if the dealers will do it for me for free since I only got the car in January..
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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #3 on: 01 June 2014, 20:57 »
I thought this is a very common fault on the mk6 surely VW goodwill might be there? I know my sister on her mk5 got away with just the pressure switch failing. So new pressure switch and re-gas.
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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #4 on: 01 June 2014, 21:55 »
After 5 mins of being on my ac sounds like an old tractor, reported it to dealer to check our during last service and they said they couldn't find a problem with it. Is this noise the start of the problem?
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Offline Snoopy

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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #5 on: 01 June 2014, 22:21 »
I think I remember reading that a lot of owners who were having this problem were buying it off ebay.de as they were alot cheaper than in the uk.
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Offline Mattyj

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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #6 on: 01 June 2014, 22:33 »
Doesn't make a noise the guy did 3 tests he's an a/c specialist he says its goosed he will supply and fit for £500 the cheapest i saw was on ebay for £450ish the oem were £1400!!!
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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #7 on: 02 June 2014, 18:24 »
Quote from: Mattyj on 01 June 2014, 22:33
Doesn't make a noise the guy did 3 tests he's an a/c specialist he says its goosed he will supply and fit for £500 the cheapest i saw was on ebay for £450ish the oem were £1400!!!
Guess yours is different model to these ones, typical they used different ones on different models.


Quote from: mike. on 08 July 2013, 20:30
German Ebay has some for sale like THIS ONE, ships to the UK as well.


Dealer price is £550.. Part No 1K0 820 808 AX

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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #8 on: 03 June 2014, 10:44 »
Quote from: BaBaZa on 01 June 2014, 21:55
After 5 mins of being on my ac sounds like an old tractor, reported it to dealer to check our during last service and they said they couldn't find a problem with it. Is this noise the start of the problem?

I had exactly this back in November, bad noise (which was compressor bearings), then VW found no gas in the system, then found a hole in the air con pipe work near manifold - there is metal clip which rub and eventually puts a hole in the pipe.  See this link for full info, some good photos here: http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37299&page=2

I got it sorted under warranty by VW dealer, required new compressor, pipes and re-gas etc, would of cost £1072 with labour!

hope it's something else for you
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Offline Mattyj

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Re: New a/c compressor :-/
« Reply #9 on: 03 June 2014, 17:20 »
Still has gas in it mate cheers tho  :wink:
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