A/C pain thread!!!

**DubSteve** · 29-11-2006, 10:35 AM

SNAP!!! lol thats no good well all I can say is place ice cubes in your pants for cool comfort lol.

**Golf Loon** · 29-11-2006, 10:48 AM

Yeah sounds like the 2 round seals. They are an uncommon size, but easy to change if you have a hex key.

**bombsquad21** · 29-11-2006, 11:11 AM

thanks Matt!

I really hope it is those two, I guess it's just a case of emptying the system then, and finding the seals. Does anyone know if the seals are have vw part no's or is it just a case of finding a size to match?

**beancounter** · 19-05-2007, 05:50 PM

My compressor has just majorly shat. Like completely seized. Looking through this thread has given me some nasty indications of the cost of new replacement. (Saturday night, so no chance of phoning around at the moment)

What sort of experiences have people had with second hand compressors? I read in the thread that they have to be "sealed up" after removal?

What is a reasonable price for a second hand unit?

cheers

**madglf3** · 27-05-2007, 04:58 PM

So if you can feel the compressor changing the engine speed when you put the AC switch on, then the compressor isn't stuffed? it may just be a minor problem? sorry for the noobish question.
-Matt

brackie · 27-05-2007, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by madglf3

So if you can feel the compressor changing the engine speed when you put the AC switch on, then the compressor isn't stuffed? it may just be a minor problem? sorry for the noobish question.
-Matt

G'day. Your car's electronics should compensate for the increased load of the compressor by automatically increasing the idle speed, so a slow down isn't really a good indication of whether or not the compressor is compressing. Look in the glass window on top of the receiver/dryer and you should see bubbles passing. This would indicate that the compressor is pumping the refrigerant around the system, but the only way to be sure that the compressor is OK is to pressure test it.

And yes... If you open your a/c system to the air for any length of time you'll damage it. If the compressor is removed it should be immediately sealed so that no moisture can enter.

**Golf Loon** · 27-05-2007, 06:27 PM

I have a second hand compressor here with 103000kms on it for $180
Or I can get your one rebuilt with all new seals for $450 exchange with 6 months warranty.

They all break on the Golf 3s. I usually stockpile em through the winter then sell 4 in a week when summer kicks in

**madglf3** · 28-05-2007, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by brackie

G'day. Your car's electronics should compensate for the increased load of the compressor by automatically increasing the idle speed, so a slow down isn't really a good indication of whether or not the compressor is compressing. Look in the glass window on top of the receiver/dryer and you should see bubbles passing. This would indicate that the compressor is pumping the refrigerant around the system, but the only way to be sure that the compressor is OK is to pressure test it.

And yes... If you open your a/c system to the air for any length of time you'll damage it. If the compressor is removed it should be immediately sealed so that no moisture can enter.

Thanks mate, yeah, the load on the revs isnt really too noticable , just a slight slight difference (not really much of a difference on the tacho). So the best bet then is to get it pressure tested and dye put into the system to look for leaks? thanks again for taking the time to help me out-Matt