redbarron55
Veteran Member
Before you spend a lot of money try ICE32 to lubricate the valve and compressor. see post under delay on starting.
I had similar problems and the fans will not start until the pressure is higher. If the compressor is in low output mode (swash plate stuck low - valve output low) then the A/C will blow hot.
If your VCDS shows the .82A then the vlave should be driving the swash platt to high output, but the compressor/valve is not responding.
I tried ICE32 on a suggestion on the other thread and it works!
It might not work for you, but it worked for me.
Cooling starts very soon after I start the car.
Also in the unlikley case that the air temp is satisfied and the compressor is driven low (low current to the A/C valve) then it will go back to high.
This is why it may work OK for a while and then stop.
The 3 oz. can of ICE32 with 1 oz. of R134A to propel was ~ $30.00 from NAPA.
Try it you might lke it.
I had similar problems and the fans will not start until the pressure is higher. If the compressor is in low output mode (swash plate stuck low - valve output low) then the A/C will blow hot.
If your VCDS shows the .82A then the vlave should be driving the swash platt to high output, but the compressor/valve is not responding.
I tried ICE32 on a suggestion on the other thread and it works!
It might not work for you, but it worked for me.
Cooling starts very soon after I start the car.
Also in the unlikley case that the air temp is satisfied and the compressor is driven low (low current to the A/C valve) then it will go back to high.
This is why it may work OK for a while and then stop.
The 3 oz. can of ICE32 with 1 oz. of R134A to propel was ~ $30.00 from NAPA.
Try it you might lke it.
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