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Offline Knottlatiger

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Air Con and fan issues.
« on: 21 July 2023, 00:38 »
Hi, can anyone offer advice on an air con and fan issue? When I turn the temperature down and the air con goes to max, the fan still blows but the air stops coming of of the vents. The air con is gassed and the fan works when the heater temperature is up and can still be heard when the air stops coming out, so I don't think there is an issue with the air con or fan as such. My usual garage hasn't a clue and another local garage has put my GTI on their diagnostics and there is no fault codes. Recently it's had a new battery but everything else has been fine.

My car is a 2014 GTI with performance pack. Any tips gratefully received.

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Re: Air Con and fan issues.
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2023, 05:48 »
Welcome aboard Knottlatiger  :smiley:

Perplexing.
If you can hear the fans at max then the air is either coming out of the windscreen vents, the footwell vents, or at high fan speeds the air pressure is blowing the hoses/ducting off and the cold air is vanishing into the voids under the dash. That’s just guesses mind.
Does the cabin actually get cooler at max aircon set to Lo?
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Re: Air Con and fan issues.
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2023, 08:36 »
First off could be worth trying recalibrating the air con flap basic setting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJhaL65HL9Q

If that doesnt cure it i would scan for codes to see if you have a faulty flap/blend door actuator.
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Offline Knottlatiger

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Re: Air Con and fan issues.
« Reply #3 on: 22 July 2023, 21:19 »
Thanks for the replies, I've tried the re calibration before and it lasts a few minutes before failing again I am afraid.

When the air stops blowing from the vents, the noise of the fan can still be heard but there is no blow from any of the vents and I can't feel any cold in the cab