newwvowner
New member
Hello,
I am a new owner if a 2003 Golf, manual of course, which was very well maintained by the previous oeners. This is a second vehicle and not driven but 3-4 times a week. She runs great, when she runs. After 6 months of no issues, I returned from a 2 week out of town, and while on the first outing I had to crank it twice to get her started, it now dies everytime it's parked overnight. The battery was tested, it reads fine so they did not recommend a new one. When I turn the AC off a loud noice is heard by the belt. We noticed vapor shooting out from the side (a hose leak?) And then once the switch for the AC was on the off position, the air still blows cold through the vents. I read something somewhere on thus platform about a similar issue mentioning clutch relay.
Is there anything I have not tried to rule out causes before I take it in, and sound some what smart about it, and not be charged for a ton of testing? I just spent couple hundred dollars for a fresh tint job and she looks great...but it's not a vehicle I was planning on replacing the AC compressor on, if that turns out to be the case.
I understand it is not a TD, wish it was, but hoping for WV commaradery on this one and some insight. Thanks!
I am a new owner if a 2003 Golf, manual of course, which was very well maintained by the previous oeners. This is a second vehicle and not driven but 3-4 times a week. She runs great, when she runs. After 6 months of no issues, I returned from a 2 week out of town, and while on the first outing I had to crank it twice to get her started, it now dies everytime it's parked overnight. The battery was tested, it reads fine so they did not recommend a new one. When I turn the AC off a loud noice is heard by the belt. We noticed vapor shooting out from the side (a hose leak?) And then once the switch for the AC was on the off position, the air still blows cold through the vents. I read something somewhere on thus platform about a similar issue mentioning clutch relay.
Is there anything I have not tried to rule out causes before I take it in, and sound some what smart about it, and not be charged for a ton of testing? I just spent couple hundred dollars for a fresh tint job and she looks great...but it's not a vehicle I was planning on replacing the AC compressor on, if that turns out to be the case.
I understand it is not a TD, wish it was, but hoping for WV commaradery on this one and some insight. Thanks!