tixy
15-07-2015, 01:41 PM
Hia
would appreciate some help please
AC needed regassing on my phaeton, lasted over a year before another regas, then 3 months and its blowing warm again
my symptoms:
1) AC stops blowing cold a few months after AC recharge
2) When it was blowing cold most cold was through only one vent (the one to the left of the steering wheel), whilst it was getting weaker (blowing warmer) the one vent was blowing cold rest were all blowing warm
3) Slight condensation settling in centre of windscreen, especially after rain
4) Something rattly rolls across the inside dash on occasion when turning sharply!
the codes:
01274 - Air Flow Flap Positioning Motor (V71)
defective or incorrect basic settings
00445 - Loss of Refrigerant
I imagine the compressor has a leak
I phoned VW to ask how much a new one is they said £550 ish (a Sanden is the original or Delphi they said)
Euro Car Parts quoted £375 for a different make but said it will fit and gave the part number as 3D0 820 803T
i've got it booked into the local dealership but am worried about a ridiculous bill
There's a couple of mechanics I could use locally I suppose but its a very rare care with a very complicated AC system I hear.
Any advice as to what to do would be greatly appreciated. Especially on the part numbers and where to get a cheap compressor (if indeed that is the problem)
I've got the shareware version of VCDS so cant do complicated stuff
I've read about basic settings for HVAC and i've run that didnt help with the V71 motor code.
would appreciate some help please
AC needed regassing on my phaeton, lasted over a year before another regas, then 3 months and its blowing warm again
my symptoms:
1) AC stops blowing cold a few months after AC recharge
2) When it was blowing cold most cold was through only one vent (the one to the left of the steering wheel), whilst it was getting weaker (blowing warmer) the one vent was blowing cold rest were all blowing warm
3) Slight condensation settling in centre of windscreen, especially after rain
4) Something rattly rolls across the inside dash on occasion when turning sharply!
the codes:
01274 - Air Flow Flap Positioning Motor (V71)
defective or incorrect basic settings
00445 - Loss of Refrigerant
I imagine the compressor has a leak
I phoned VW to ask how much a new one is they said £550 ish (a Sanden is the original or Delphi they said)
Euro Car Parts quoted £375 for a different make but said it will fit and gave the part number as 3D0 820 803T
i've got it booked into the local dealership but am worried about a ridiculous bill
There's a couple of mechanics I could use locally I suppose but its a very rare care with a very complicated AC system I hear.
Any advice as to what to do would be greatly appreciated. Especially on the part numbers and where to get a cheap compressor (if indeed that is the problem)
I've got the shareware version of VCDS so cant do complicated stuff
I've read about basic settings for HVAC and i've run that didnt help with the V71 motor code.