Aircon service on 1.9TDI

vico1612 · 22-07-2008, 13:06

Hi there,

Does anybody know how often the air conditioning should be serviced on a 1.9 TDI ? [ 06 model / 55000 km / service every 15k ]
Thanks
vic

Ireland · 23-07-2008, 00:26

Never.

Unless the condenser (the air-con rad) gets dirty with road debris (leaves, etc) you will never need a routine service on the air-con.

It's a refrigeration system and they are sealed.

The gas in it is a refrigerant which is circulated, not consumed.

So, unless it's not working properly, then you don't need to do anything to it.

Oh, and I'm a refrigeration engineer by trade so I do know a bit about air-con.

vico1612 · 23-07-2008, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireland

Never.

Unless the condenser (the air-con rad) gets dirty with road debris (leaves, etc) you will never need a routine service on the air-con.

It's a refrigeration system and they are sealed.

The gas in it is a refrigerant which is circulated, not consumed.

So, unless it's not working properly, then you don't need to do anything to it.

Oh, and I'm a refrigeration engineer by trade so I do know a bit about air-con.

Thanks for the info
i was wondering as my previous car [ a Peugeot 306 :-( ] had to have the pollen filter replaced/cleaned every x kms

Lummox · 23-07-2008, 17:21

We advise every two years. The gas graduallly leaks through rubber hoses etc on a car is its a harsher enviroment than your average kitchen where your fridge lives.

Also gives a good chance to de odourise the system as bacteria builds up on the evaporator inside the car, most dealers/garages that do ac servicing will offer a sonic cleaning of some sort.

The pollen filter should be changed every 40k.

22-07-2008, 13:06	#1
vico1612 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 26 Thanks: 21 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Aircon service on 1.9TDI Hi there, Does anybody know how often the air conditioning should be serviced on a 1.9 TDI ? [ 06 model / 55000 km / service every 15k ] Thanks vic

23-07-2008, 00:26	#2
Ireland Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Aircon service on 1.9TDI Never. Unless the condenser (the air-con rad) gets dirty with road debris (leaves, etc) you will never need a routine service on the air-con. It's a refrigeration system and they are sealed. The gas in it is a refrigerant which is circulated, not consumed. So, unless it's not working properly, then you don't need to do anything to it. Oh, and I'm a refrigeration engineer by trade so I do know a bit about air-con.

23-07-2008, 17:21	#4
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,837 Thanks: 22 Thanked 661 Times in 556 Posts	Re: Aircon service on 1.9TDI We advise every two years. The gas graduallly leaks through rubber hoses etc on a car is its a harsher enviroment than your average kitchen where your fridge lives. Also gives a good chance to de odourise the system as bacteria builds up on the evaporator inside the car, most dealers/garages that do ac servicing will offer a sonic cleaning of some sort. The pollen filter should be changed every 40k. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services

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