Air Conditioning Questions

We had our first 75 degree day here this week and the AC on my 97 Passat was very weak. The air was not much cooler than what I got with it off. Any thing I can do without spending a bunch of money at the dealer ship to get this working?

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=979412&an=0&page=2#979412 Here is a thread I started.

If the comparessor has not dumped on you (like it did on me) a quick fix is to go to the auto store and buy a can of refigerant (just sound it out) and put it in your car. You have to get a hose for it too. Total cost about $12. It is the redneck answer, but it might buy you a few weeks of cooler riding until you can get it looked at. It worked for me, but I did end up getting a new a/c unit.

My experience is found here. Good luck!

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?C...h=true#Post9589

Jerry

Follow up on mine. High and low side pressures are the "same". 75 PSI on low side and 79 on high side. Compressor is done.