Aircon fatally wounded?

Minstadave · 7 Jul 2013 at 09:12

So on nice 150 mile road trip in yesterday's heat my car started making a hissing noise, I could see some very faint mist/fog behind the car and then the noise settled but my aircon was dead. I guess the aircon coolant has leaked out. As the cant was otherwise fine I just finished my journey in the sticky heat.

Is this a local VAG specialist job, dealer or aircon specialist fix? Not sure where to take it.

Thank you

RJC · 7 Jul 2013 at 09:18

Local aircon specialist would be (Hopefully) the cheaper out of the two, but I am not sure how far they go, my Vectra needed a new condenser and whole front needed to removed (Vauxhall dealership)

Way your saying it sounds like a hose has given up! but a pressure test will determine whats gone.

Jono8 · 7 Jul 2013 at 11:26

What perfect weather for your aircon to fail...

koolpc · 7 Jul 2013 at 11:29

Just had my aircon repaired as I am off to France in 2 weeks. Cost me £130

Minstadave · 7 Jul 2013 at 11:59

That doesn't sound too bad, I'll drop it in tomorrow and see what they think.

Sadly I've got 150 miles home today, hungover and no aircon.

breadturbo · 9 Jul 2013 at 00:48

Ugh, had the condenser replaced on mine last week plus regas, £650 (500 for the part from fiat)

pepsilol · 9 Jul 2013 at 02:00

breadturbo said:
Ugh, had the condenser replaced on mine last week plus regas, £650 (500 for the part from fiat)

Awkward.

NRF condenser for the Scuda ( I think that's what you drive is ) is like £75?

Phil W · 9 Jul 2013 at 09:26

My condenser had a pin hole punched into it from a poorly fitted jubilee clip. Cost me £75 for the condenser, £25 for a new receiver/dryer and £40 for a regas. Fitted everything myself and then got someone in to regas.

Minstadave · 9 Jul 2013 at 09:46

That's beyond my abilities

Got a local guy coming to have a look today. Reading around the golf mkv has a tendency to exploding its compressor, I guess the a3 has the same system, can't see any obvious holes though.

Minstadave · 9 Jul 2013 at 12:00

Compressor is dead, leaking oil and coolant, looks costly

koolpc · 9 Jul 2013 at 12:04

I am so glad I got mine fixed. It is so hot at the mo and hopefully will be when we head off on our driving hol in a weeks time! Just hope the aircon keeps working!