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2001 Passat 2.0 petrol A/C compressor options

  • 26-04-2017 1:00pm
    #1
    Tropheus
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    Hi,

    Was with Autoaircon here in Dublin (which I'd highly recommend) for an a/c gas service on my father-in-law's 2001 2.0 petrol Passat. Unfortunately the a/c compress is on its last legs and needs replacement. After 125k miles and almost 17 years that's probably no great surprise.

    I see on Mister-auto.ie that a new compressor is between €300-€500 depending
    on brand.

    If I get the system degassed, is replacing the compressor a DIY job? I presume the front has to come off the car in the same way as a timing belt job? After that it's just a couple of pipes and an electrical connection?

    Thanks,


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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Looks DIY, you will need access underneath the car and possibly need to come at the compressor from one of the wheel arches with the wheel removed depending on where it's located, you might not have to take the front off.

    Here's an example on a Jetta that looks not too bad...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4lydh-BrSI


  • #3
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    Cheers for that. In the meantime, I found out that control valves are a common failure item on these Denso compressors. They can be replaced pretty easily without revmoving the compressor and cost around €80. The system will have to be degassed, but it's well worth a try before shelling out on a new compressor.

    The compressor is running and not making any strange noises so it would point towards a component failure rather than the whole compressor needing replacement.


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