Air con not cold - tried regas no success...?

[mjthompson]

Does anybody have any tips or tricks on how to remove the pressure switch? I know it just unscrews but i cant get a good grip with anything because access is so tight.

Any help much appreciated.

 

[dave.richmond]

Does anybody have any tips or tricks on how to remove the pressure switch? I know it just unscrews but i cant get a good grip with anything because access is so tight.

Any help much appreciated.

If you are referring to the pressure sender located next to the radiator on the drivers side then I used a 17mm crows foot on the end of an 450mm ratchet extension to loosen it. It's a bit of a pain in the arse but can be done.

Good luck

 

[mjthompson]

If you are referring to the pressure sender located next to the radiator on the drivers side then I used a 17mm crows foot on the end of an 450mm ratchet extension to loosen it. It's a bit of a pain in the arse but can be done.

Good luck

Thank you very much! Just got it sorted (a mate had a set of crows feet spanners). Managed to get the switch replaced, but not sorted the problem. Hope it's not the compressor that's gone.

Thanks again for the tip on how to get it off.

 

[hedgehog-harvey]

Managed to get it done at an air con speclist for £138 all in, part, fitting and regas. working better than ever now - so my system must of needed a regas anyway

much better then the £300 seat wanted!

 

[hedgehog-harvey]

Thank you very much! Just got it sorted (a mate had a set of crows feet spanners). Managed to get the switch replaced, but not sorted the problem. Hope it's not the compressor that's gone.

Thanks again for the tip on how to get it off.

it will need regassing after!

 

[craigo14]

Would any of you guys have the partnumber for the pressure sensor. I know its an old thread but worth a try

 

[t0m_t0m]

Would any of you guys have the partnumber for the pressure sensor. I know its an old thread but worth a try

i bought this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIR-COND...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 it says it doesn't fit the Leon if you use the ebay vehicle selector but it did in the description and it worked, but it didn't solve my problem.

i had the "clutch failure" on the compressor, was able to diagnose by seeing the centre bolt not turning on the compressor pulley when the engine was running, then if you try and tighten the bolt with the engine off the compressor spins free from the pulley and it won't tighten. The splines wear on the "clutch" part due to the bolt loosening a bit over time, so it won't work. The dealers and air-con specialist will say it needs a new compressor for mucho dollars. But, there are companies out there that make the "clutch" part and it was fairly simple to fit on the car with no re-gas needed, only cost £30 for the part and a couple of quid for some loctite.

 

[craigo14]

Thanks for the info mate. I’ll have a proper look tomorrow. What age was the car?

 

[t0m_t0m]

Thanks for the info mate. I’ll have a proper look tomorrow. What age was the car?

2009 FL TDI