Heating In General

[v6power]

Hi all,

 

I have 2 issues with my 04 tdi Ghia.

 

1) No air through the windscreen vents

2) No cold air from the air con.

 

On the 2nd issue, I have done the following. Re-gassed - New air con pump (that cured it for a while)-had specialist check for leak (he thinks it is the condensor, but I seem to think I have seen on here somewhere that there is a filter on the condensor??

 

Any help is muchly appreciated

 

Thanks. Ade

[Mirez]

No air up to the vents could be a couple of things, the common(ish) one is the flap motor sticking - Vagcom can report that though so see if you have any error codes for it.

 

The A/C will undoubtably be the condensor. The receiver/drier unit sits in a canister thats part of that housing, it does filter but its primary job is to remove moisture from the system. This is a CONSUMABLE part with a service schedule of every TWO years but unfortunately nobody ever bothers which is why the sealing rings degrade and the gas all leaks out. (and then they complain thats its broken and the galaxy A/C is so unreliable) :(

 

Theoretically you could replace just the drier unit, which, if you get from a dealer, comes complete with the cap. In most cases however its been left so long that corrosion is also present and the sides of the housing will be pitted making a seal virtually imposible. In that case condensor replacement is the only alternative.

[Bigjeeze]

No air up to the vents could be a couple of things, the common(ish) one is the flap motor sticking - Vagcom can report that though so see if you have any error codes for it.

 

The A/C will undoubtably be the condensor. The receiver/drier unit sits in a canister thats part of that housing, it does filter but its primary job is to remove moisture from the system. This is a CONSUMABLE part with a service schedule of every TWO years but unfortunately nobody ever bothers which is why the sealing rings degrade and the gas all leaks out. (and then they complain thats its broken and the galaxy A/C is so unreliable) ;)

 

Theoretically you could replace just the drier unit, which, if you get from a dealer, comes complete with the cap. In most cases however its been left so long that corrosion is also present and the sides of the housing will be pitted making a seal virtually imposible. In that case condensor replacement is the only alternative.

 

Hi Mirez

 

I would agree with what you say except that my Condenser went after only 18 months - I didn't get a chance to change it before the leak ocurred.

[Mirez]

Was it a genuine condensor and drier? Pretty bad if it was!