Air Con/blower

[Thekopman]

Hi there

 

New to this site - only just purchased a 99 petrol gal)(2.0) and it has a few niggles I need to try to sort. Anti roll links - sorted them myself - stopped the massive knocking. Air bag warning light also on - this is third on list!

 

This post is to ask advise on Air Con/blower.Only with the now warm weather have I noticed it - air comes out warm no matter what setting. I have noticed that its slightly cooler coming out of back blower. Can anyone advise what the cause may be before I take to a garage?

 

Many thanks in advance and may I say what a great forum this is!

[acecard]

Hi there

 

New to this site - only just purchased a 99 petrol gal)(2.0) and it has a few niggles I need to try to sort. Anti roll links - sorted them myself - stopped the massive knocking. Air bag warning light also on - this is third on list!

 

This post is to ask advise on Air Con/blower.Only with the now warm weather have I noticed it - air comes out warm no matter what setting. I have noticed that its slightly cooler coming out of back blower. Can anyone advise what the cause may be before I take to a garage?

 

Many thanks in advance and may I say what a great forum this is!

I recall somewhere a mention of the heater hoses being close to the pollen filter so you get warmish air whether you like it or not unless aircon is on - but I may be wrong.

[big_kev]

Your air-conditioning is not working.....most likely due to leak.

 

If your lucky you may be able to get it topped up.....most people are unlucky.

 

Do you have manual or auto. climate control......ie switches for hot/cold fan speed or an electronic unit.

[Thekopman]

Your air-conditioning is not working.....most likely due to leak.

 

If your lucky you may be able to get it topped up.....most people are unlucky.

 

Do you have manual or auto. climate control......ie switches for hot/cold fan speed or an electronic unit.

 

I have a manual control (knobs). The heat doesnt change weather I switch to air con or standard blower.Thanks

[daddyfixit]

Your air-conditioning is not working.....most likely due to leak.

 

If your lucky you may be able to get it topped up.....most people are unlucky.

 

Do you have manual or auto. climate control......ie switches for hot/cold fan speed or an electronic unit.

 

I have a manual control (knobs). The heat doesnt change weather I switch to air con or standard blower.Thanks

 

i have had to do this twice in the 6 years i have owned my mk2 tdi;

 

remove the unit from the dash that has the heater controls on it, takes 5-10 minutes. i made it easier by bringing radio out but left it connected (except for aerial lead). there is a wiring loom that goes to the heater control unit, take it out. at this poit i used some baby wipes!!!! to clean all around the 3 buttons that had ribena spilt on them----making air-con button stick in. then turn ignition on with unit disconnected/switch ignition off again. now re-connect the wiring loom to control unit and refit into the dash, refit aerial lead and refit radio.

 

switch ignition back on; the car now sees the unit as "new" and resets it. this was the method given to me from a ford dealer, instead of him selling me a modified control unit!!!! yes, an honest parts guy---bless him.