Hi all,
Purchased a used MK7 GTD in a hurry about 2 months ago. Upgraded from an MK5 GT TDI Sport. Overall pretty pleased with it apart from a few issues.
Have some corrosion issues I spotted upon delivery, but they should be sorted under agreement with the dealer. The left rear light was letting in water and a few of the door seals have perished but all should be good thanks to a ‘you can’t bend it’ warranty. One problem that is not being sorted is air con.
I have no cold air with the air con on, in fact it’s probably warmer with it on than off and when it’s switched on it whines through the vents. Garage won’t touch it as there is signs of ‘front end damage’. Surround on the front radar is cracked and a few fins are missing from the condenser. Can’t guarantee it didn’t happen during my ownership and can’t be 100% sure air con was working when I purchased the car as was in Scotland and has barely been warm enough since.
Question is my mk5 used to ping a code when refrigerant was low, is it not the same with the Mk7? And if so is how can their condenser be damaged, leak gas and not bring up a code?
Have no issues replacing the condenser myself but reluctant to if it’s fine, as the garage just looked at the front and said no.
Apologies for the essay.
Many thanks.
Tom
Purchased a used MK7 GTD in a hurry about 2 months ago. Upgraded from an MK5 GT TDI Sport. Overall pretty pleased with it apart from a few issues.
Have some corrosion issues I spotted upon delivery, but they should be sorted under agreement with the dealer. The left rear light was letting in water and a few of the door seals have perished but all should be good thanks to a ‘you can’t bend it’ warranty. One problem that is not being sorted is air con.
I have no cold air with the air con on, in fact it’s probably warmer with it on than off and when it’s switched on it whines through the vents. Garage won’t touch it as there is signs of ‘front end damage’. Surround on the front radar is cracked and a few fins are missing from the condenser. Can’t guarantee it didn’t happen during my ownership and can’t be 100% sure air con was working when I purchased the car as was in Scotland and has barely been warm enough since.
Question is my mk5 used to ping a code when refrigerant was low, is it not the same with the Mk7? And if so is how can their condenser be damaged, leak gas and not bring up a code?
Have no issues replacing the condenser myself but reluctant to if it’s fine, as the garage just looked at the front and said no.
Apologies for the essay.
Many thanks.
Tom