Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Air Conditioning Compressor Faults
It’s become very common for the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 air-con compressors to stop working. This is due to a lack of lubrication within the mechanical unit and basically a manufacturing defect. Although Volkswagen acknowledge this manufacturing defect, whether or not they’ll replace it under an extended warranty in goodwill is questionable. What we do know, however, is that an air conditioning compressor never just fails, there is always a root cause and in this case it’s unfortunate to be a costly manufacturing defect.
The lack of lubrication inside the air-con compressor unit causes metal fatigue and eventually leads to a broken compressor shaft distributing metal particles (better known as swarf) around the entire air conditioning system. Swarf will block up all the pipes, valves and filters in your system, blockages cause a pressure build up and the metal particles can damage the internals of mechanical units.
Unfortunately, in such instances you can’t simply replace the air-con compressor without flushing the system properly, we suggest flushing for 4hours minimum to ensure all metal particles are out of the system. That way, you can rest assured the new compressor when fitted, will not be contaminated and will not fail. I wouldn’t suggest buying a second-hand unit either because chances are it will be an original manufactured defective unit coming off another golf which just hasn’t failed yet.
We currently stock the latest superseded air-con compressors made by Sanden to overcome this problem, they are brand new units and do not carry the manufacturing defects meaning they should with due care last the lifetime of the vehicle.
Not only do we supply the part, but we offer the full service.. supplying, flushing, fitting and re-charging your air conditioning system and.. if you’re within our vicinity, we’ll even offer you a free collect & return service of your vehicle!
For more information, call us on 0203 815 9441 today!
I have a vw golf 1.6 fsi 2006 model. Last year the car lost power & compressor locked up causing the drive belt to break. I have had a second hand compressor from denso fitted on, which has been working okay since. But I want to prevent the compressor from seizing again, what would you advise?
Hello, it would seem i have this exact issue… Please can you send me an email with further information including pricing.
Hello, it would seem i have this exact issue… Please can you send me an email with further information including pricing.
Hello,
My gti mk5 has very clearly suffered with this defect,
Could I get a email with the full Pricing/information and the cost of your fitting Service.
Kind Regards,
Alex
Hello,
My gti mk5 has very clearly suffered with this defect,
Could I get a email with the full Pricing/information and the cost of your fitting Service.
Kind Regards,
Alex
Hi,
I have a 1.9 tdi mk5 (2006) can you send me a quote.
Tks
Hi,
I have a 1.9 tdi mk5 (2006) can you send me a quote.
Tks
Hi can you send me a Price list for my Volkswagen golf mk5 07 2.0 litre please
Hi can you send me a Price list for my Volkswagen golf mk5 07 2.0 litre please
Hi
I’ve got a 2005 golf gti
How much would the Compressor cost?
Thanks
Hi
I’ve got a 2005 golf gti
How much would the Compressor cost?
Thanks
Hi i have a golf mk5 2.0 tdi gt sport! Can you tell me a price on a possible compresser change ans all the bits thst go with it thanks!
Hi i have a golf mk5 2.0 tdi gt sport! Can you tell me a price on a possible compresser change ans all the bits thst go with it thanks!
Hello,
I have 2009 Vw Jetta GLI, milage 95,000 km …AC COMPRESSOR been running weak for years. I hope sanden can provide me stronger and more reliable Compressor.
Can you please send me the price along with intruction manual .
Thanks
Hello,
I have 2009 Vw Jetta GLI, milage 95,000 km …AC COMPRESSOR been running weak for years. I hope sanden can provide me stronger and more reliable Compressor.
Can you please send me the price along with intruction manual .
Thanks
Hi there,
I have a 2005 golf tdi 1.9. the gas is ok as i took it somewhere to be regassed, they didnt charge me and said the compressors isnt working and it could be a relay or fuse or switch, however as it has done 120k miles i think maybe the compressor is gone,
Could you tell me how much it would be to have the compressor replaced and all the necessary flushing and stuff to go with it please?
Kind Regards,
Can you kindly send me a quote, the air conditioner on my 57 plate vw golf is not working and i wonder if this is the problem.
Thanks
Can you kindly send me a quote, the air conditioner on my 57 plate vw golf is not working and i wonder if this is the problem.
Thanks
Hi ,
I would love a quote for the full service you are offering. A new pump fitted, flushed and re gassed!! I have a vw golf mk5 2.0 Tdi . Cheers!!
Hi ,
I would love a quote for the full service you are offering. A new pump fitted, flushed and re gassed!! I have a vw golf mk5 2.0 Tdi . Cheers!!
Please can you send me a quote for aircon pump and system Flush for golf 1.6 mkV ’56
Please can you send me a quote for aircon pump and system Flush for golf 1.6 mkV ’56
Could you send me a price list for Compressors for my golf mk5 2.0 tdi
54 plate
Many thanks
Sean
Could you send me a price list for Compressors for my golf mk5 2.0 tdi
54 plate
Many thanks
Sean
Please can you quote for a replacement air con unit for my mk 5 golf. Air con stopped working, assumming htis is the compressor, as re gas has not worked.
Please can you quote for a replacement air con unit for my mk 5 golf. Air con stopped working, assumming htis is the compressor, as re gas has not worked.
Hi my air con unit has just gone today and have been quoted £800 just for the part. i’ve just had it in for the 40000 mile service then this happens the same day will post the outcome when HAYSELDENS OF BARNSLEY ring me back
My 2009 Golf mk6 with 90k miles on the clock, has just had the compressor fail. VW dealer quoting over £1400. Negotiation with VW Customer Care and the garage have agreed to do it for £1000. Why should I have to pay to put right a manufacturing/design defect. “You get what you pay for”, I haven’t!
My 2009 Golf mk6 with 90k miles on the clock, has just had the compressor fail. VW dealer quoting over £1400. Negotiation with VW Customer Care and the garage have agreed to do it for £1000. Why should I have to pay to put right a manufacturing/design defect. “You get what you pay for”, I haven’t!
Great, I have a golf so will look forward to this going!
Great, I have a golf so will look forward to this going!
my compressor just failed. VW paying for the component and half labour. This is on a GTD 90k miles and 4 years old.
Some great infomation here keep up the good work. I cannot really leave a more constructive comment as i’m abit out of my deph but i will be checking back here for further updates. Thanks you.
Some great infomation here keep up the good work. I cannot really leave a more constructive comment as i’m abit out of my deph but i will be checking back here for further updates. Thanks you.
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Thanks for the detailed post, I found we had to replace the feed pipes on my daughters Golf because flushing the system just seemed to go on forever and the guy doing it wanted to charger £100/hour!! Anyway, you saved us from almost destroying the new pump as my mechanic was going to just replace the pump without flushing (say’s its common practice) and he’s never seen swarf up until yesterday in an air conditioning system before haha.. look forward to seeing more interesting articles like this.