fred4man
Member
My A/C stopped cooling in my ’02 Jetta wagon 1.9 TDI so I investigated and found the following –
1. Am I missing something else which could be causing the problem or is the compressor the “smoking gun”.
2. Which brand of compressor is considered best? I have seen Sanden (which is the brand in there now @ $400), Behr ( listed @ $300), and Denso ( listed @ $400). Isn’t Denso the brand used by Toyota?
3. Anyone tried rebuilding a compressor?
4. Any other A/C parts which should be changed out or checked while doing this work?
Thanks for your help!
- Did the radiator fan check per instructions on the forum – fans working OK
- When turning the A/C on and off at the pushbutton switch, the motor does not load up, the HP-LP gauges do not indicate a change in pressure, and the compressor clutch operates as it should (and the compressor rotates).
- So it appears to me the compressor is not compressing. The obvious is to change the compressor, air dryer, and o-rings, Then vacuum down the system and recharge it.
1. Am I missing something else which could be causing the problem or is the compressor the “smoking gun”.
2. Which brand of compressor is considered best? I have seen Sanden (which is the brand in there now @ $400), Behr ( listed @ $300), and Denso ( listed @ $400). Isn’t Denso the brand used by Toyota?
3. Anyone tried rebuilding a compressor?
4. Any other A/C parts which should be changed out or checked while doing this work?
Thanks for your help!