Air compressor dead !

[keydefender]

Hi, I am a first time poster to this forum.
I have a 2005 V golf comfortline. just out of warranty and My air compressor has just died.. does anyone know of any issues with them in general or am I just the unlucky one?

[Blitzen]

Thats bad luck man. I had some A/C issues with my Polo, and I know of other dramas with both the Polo's and the Golfs. How far out of warranty are you??

[Tim]

Hi, I am a first time poster to this forum.
I have a 2005 V golf comfortline. just out of warranty and My air compressor has just died.. does anyone know of any issues with them in general or am I just the unlucky one?

MKV air con systems have been quite problematic. How far out of warranty are you? Sometimes VW will have mercy on your soul and still cover it for you. Doesnt hurt to ask anyways

[SmutsGTI]

Yep i know the 06 models had issues, my wifes old trendline had done 2 before 15,000km's i'd kick up a stink as they replace a lot of them.

2 Cents

Smuts

[Maverick]

MKV air con systems have been quite problematic. How far out of warranty are you? Sometimes VW will have mercy on your soul and still cover it for you. Doesnt hurt to ask anyways

If the car was serviced at a VW dealer the whole time and preferably the same one he has a much better chance of this by talking to them first.

[anarchycamp]

Mine just went again(went in january this year too) the other day as well. Im glad I got extended warranty as my 3 year ran out in June/July, dont know how much it they are but Ive heard about $1000 thrown around.

[Dubdabest]

Just got mine fixed (replaced) under warranty last week... I think it's a known issue. I was told to switch on aircond at least 5-10mins every week so that the oil & gas inside the system lubricate the compressor... yet not a word mentioned in the manual

[Jmac]

Dont know why you were told that mate , the compressor doesnt clutch on them they run constant, they are vairable displacement. 2nd time round failure is normally due to the incorrect amoount of oil being thrown in and i dont just mean too little. Too much can be detrimental. Thats why when a system has been leaking you are only going to guess how much you need, which is wrong. In this case you flush the system and then fill the correct amount. Multiple failures are caused by incorrect service procedures. Ok you mentioned the 1st compressor failure. Was the system then flushed?????? The reason i ask is failure would no doubt have filings in the system. This needs to be flushed as it will go through the system again.
Gas and go really isnt the go
Cheers
Jmac

[keydefender]

Thanks all for your replies so far.. its giving me more confidence to pursue the good will warranty path. The car has travelled 30,000kms in just over 3 years (3 years 3 months). It has had a full service history so I will try to argue that point also.

[keydefender]

Hey all,

Had my car in at VW's and they replaced the Compressor under 'goodwill' warranty. I did not have to get angry and there was no questions asked.
Very impressed.

[Maverick]

Just got mine fixed (replaced) under warranty last week... I think it's a known issue. I was told to switch on aircond at least 5-10mins every week so that the oil & gas inside the system lubricate the compressor... yet not a word mentioned in the manual

The AC system never turns off fully, it still runs @ 2% duty to keep the system lubricated.

[gerhard]

Hey all,

Had my car in at VW's and they replaced the Compressor under 'goodwill' warranty. I did not have to get angry and there was no questions asked.
Very impressed.

That's super - did you think about buying the extended warranty? Might be an opportune time to do so?