Air con bust

[Zache]

So every time I press my aircon button the red light turns off as soon as I lift my finger of the button , I see this could be a common fault , booked in for the repair in a few weeks

 

[Pickle1970]

Condenser been smashed at the front?

 

[Zache]

Well possible but my car front the front looks like new not opened the bonnet

 

[A3_For_Me]

Just got mine back from audi for the same problem.
Once they re gassed the system it sorted it. Cost 70 quid .

 

[Zache]

Hopefully it's a quick easy fix, one thing I get a courtesy car for the weekend

 

[scoss]

What was the issue mate?

 

[Chimp]

It seems that there are lots of these threads popping up now... it also seems that the A3 is due an Aircon service at 2 years... my car was about a month off 2 years and the aircon wouldn't get cold... cost £70 quid to re-gas even though I have a service pack....

In the 17 years I have had various VW / Audi cars I never have had driven everyday with aircon on just using it adhoc and at least once a month. There has never been a need for aircon service or a problem.

In my S3 I have done the same and theres been a problem like many posting on here... has something changed in the world of aircon that Audi have "developed" to squeeze more money out of us?

 

[cuke2u]

Nope and there is no conspiracy either because how would audi know who you'd take your car in to have the air con serviced. Mine was working ok before i had it serviced, but, like having the engine oil changed regularly, as the coolent is also a lubricant I believe this also should be performed at the recommended repeat intervals as well. However that interval does seem to vary from manufacturer to manufacturer..