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Who in their right mind would quote you 2300? That’s literal robbery

​@@brandonjoseph1489 I got quoted $2900 just two months ago 😅 $1500 from the place I trust

How difficult was the job? I have a 12 passat as well and thinking about changing the compressor it stays cold for a while and then warms out of nowhere. I've done many jobs on the passat probably my most recent success was replacing intake manifold. If I can just get the parts I'll do it

How do. Yo I can get your own condenser for 2-400$ on parts geek. Then any shop can do this in 1-2 hours. 200$. So that’s 200-600$. Not thousands

kysersoza2002 i did a 2017 with a 1.4 and grill need to come off there are three bolts that hold bumper in place and this dude took off headlights when you dont even have to take them off

just be careful you don't strip or pull out threads, we use impact tools often but not for every job

I use a 12v Dewalt drill/driver with the quick release hex chuck. It has an adjustable torque setting. I use this for light duty loosening and tigntening when there is enough room. Its very easy to control.

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Yeah… that’s exactly what I thought. It looks like this guy hasn’t done one of these before and decided to go off of what the book said. Crash beams aren’t that hard to remove and replace. If you’re really concerned about alignment, just make a few sharpie marks to match up after.

So an experienced shop should charge maximum an hour labor if you bring in my own AC condenssor for them to put in? I got one for 250 on parts geeek

So you pulled into service? I did that with my 98 A4 and never had issues. So just markers and remove crash bar to service position?

@@danielr172 it's a few torx and on each side of the crash bar there is I believe 17mm bolts four on each side... to get to some of the torcs you're going to need a long extension for your ranch like a 3/8 extension that's at least a foot long

@@PeterFeltersnatch852don’t even need extensions if you get 2 m10-1.5x12mm bolts and stick one on each side. Pulls everything out in the open.

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You’re supposed to remove the bolts and take 2 m10-1.5x120mm and slide the whole assembly forward. It gives you a crap ton of clearance to work on everything.

he adds oil around 28:58

The lower part of the condenser is flat not from the rocks how you sinking, my is flat to but is flat from using how I am sinking automatic car wash. Know we need to say tanks to guy who owns that car wash. My 2015 2.0l jetta ac compressor is spraying oil at the seal compressor shaft. So I need to do the same procedure what did guy in the video. Thanks for the great video!!!

so verifying for sure the problem is the first step, ac compressor diagnosis is pretty easy but requires gauges so you can see how it is handling the refrigerant and heat exchange, getting warm at night? does that mean during the day it is nice and cold? A diagnosis should be performed to figure that out and prevent future problems. If the compressor is falling internally, you may want to also replace the condenser which is up by the radiator as it captures small pieces of the failing compressor and can destroy the brand new compressor when one of this small pieces cycles into the new compressor, if you need a compressor, then here is a link to a compressor kit for your specific model: amzn.to/2wTpDtD We will have the proper image for it in another day or 2 as we just put it up for sale.

For a factory install it would require the vehicle computers to be changed or updated, Aftermarket Add-on ac kits are available however APDTY does not offer any, These kits are a little complex but probably the easiest and most cost effective way to add an aftermarket ac system, you would want to spend a good amount of time researching as it is a slightly complex job and it does alter the engine bay and interior. Here is an example of one of the kits: amzn.to/2rVfcCD

AJ so first would be to see where the noise is coming from, loud noises most likely occur from a compressor starting to fail or it could be a bearing from one of the belt pulleys or the cooling fan, find the component making the sound and then plan out the replacement and it usually leads to a failure fairly soon.

Might be the blower and it could just have something stuck inside it.

@@APDTY My 2013 Volkswagen Passat only blows cold air when driving it doesn't make any weird noises should I try and replace this part?

hard to say what happened exactly, making sure exactly where it leaked out is very important, knowing more about the system pressures before replacement may have given evidence of a restriction somewhere, also if your compressor failed internally, it can eventually cycle small particles into the condenser, so if it did leak out of the condenser, then that will need replacement and then a good system flush and inspection of what comes out during the flush, then another evacuation and recharge and verify all is working by monitoring the system pressures while running for 1 or 2 coolant cycles of the thermostat opening and closing, this verifies the hot engine coolant going into the radiator and the hot refrigerant going into the condenser are handled properly by there cooling systems.

You can't get much done for less than $1000 these days. I think most shops would at least 2k for this...condenser, compressor, expansion valve...parts are not cheap. Plenty of labor here too.

My mechanic replaced my AC compressor. I only needed to replace the dryer with it. The expansion valve and condenser wasn't necessary. Slightly below $1,000.

I am getting non Chinese parts new for less than 400. I’ll be in 500 total.

Ivan Giraldo so it is very similar but a little different layout

Sure, we did not change the evaporator but we did change the compressor, condenser, the receiver dryer and the expansion valve, An AC system simply cycles refrigerant from inside the vehicle cabin to outside the vehicle cabin and while doing this it pulls the heat from inside the vehicle out to the outside of the vehicle, this will take a toll on the expansion valve and the receiver dryer, also anytime you open the system you have to consider that desiccant inside the dryer as it will absorb moisture from the atmosphere once the system is open, also consider how many times the cycling has occurred as the dryer and expansion will not last the lifetime of 2 compressors. So in this case we had a compressor failure, if a compressor fails, it usually has an internal mechanical failure. If an internal mechanical failure occurs, small pieces of the compressor are then cycled through the system, pieces get stuck in the condenser and receiver dryer and expansion valve. If you just installed a new compressor without flushing all the lines and replacing parts that can hold small pieces or particles, then it is very possible and likely that you have a piece of the old compressor eventually get loose and go into the new compressor and destroy it. So anytime you replace a compressor, it is required to replace the dryer and exp valve. Most all compressor manufacturers will not warranty a new compressor unless the other components are purchased and installed at the same time. Also VW and most all later model manufacturers use parallel flow ac condensers, parallel ac condensers cannot be flushed because the way they are made makes the system perform better but removes the ability to flush them, So any professional shop knows all this and has lived through many do-it-yourself jobs that end up badly from not replacing all the parts. You can do a perfect install of just a compressor and have it fail a week later because a small metal particle from the old compressor ends up in the new compressor. If you go through the experience once of destroying a compressor and then having to repurchase a compressor all over again is usually be enough to teach the lesson of never try and skimp on an ac repair, also this doesn't include evacuation and recharge costs, the tried and trued methods professional technicians use are not meant to sell you parts you don't need, they are really meant to have the job completed and working with 1 single repair job, also you usually end up spending way more in the long run as you have to do the whole job over again.

sorry but this video was a year or 2 ago so I don't remember what sizes, a basic set of metric sockets and wrenches is usually al that is required, VW and other mfg;s are using tori sockets and also theft detergent tori bolts also,

Great video by the way !!

awesome thanks so much for watching and also commenting, we get lots of haters so it is nice to get a nice comment

yes it has a clutch, its just a little difficult to see

No. There’s no clutch. It’s a continuous drive system

Make sure to check both cooling fans, when your ac is on, both fans should be running and after a few minutes go to full speed, it is very common for one fan motor to fail and then it cant keep up with the ac heat and engine heat, Also if the fan is extremely loud it may not be pulling enough cool air through or heat out. This can be one cause for the symptom you are having, especially if it gets warm when you stop as then even less air passes through the condenser. The AC compressor should be diagnosed before being replaced as it can easily be another problem and if the pressures were good, (assuming the pressures where checked with it running) then something else is the problem, using gauges to check system pressures while running and then watching under a load and as the fans come on would reveal much more info and define if the compressor is working or not.

im pretty sure you will be needing A/C Compressor Refrigerant Control Valve PXE16 PXE14 AC but just research and verify online that this is the one that is compatible with your car. btw. i have replaced mine like 4 times already they just go bad every year... one I had to do it twice in one year well but theyre cheap just labor. for first time when you do it you have to pull compressor out but later you can do it on car with just pulling refrigerant out quick fix and ac works like new

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Did ever find out what it was called?

Agreed. We do 24 hour leak tests on air suspension. 10 seconds doesn’t do anything.

yeah but not many parts of this job can be done with power tools, especially trying to get the proper torque, a seasoned tech uses hand tools often to get the proper torque, also power tools for removal can cause the threads to be stripped out since so many different metals are used.

@@APDTY I disagree. Many of these steps could be done with a variable power impact. Seasoned techs work efficiently. This isn’t Japanese sword making. It’s clips and screws.

Labor time for replacing the cooling fan assembly on this car is 2.3 hours

This customer was quoted $1400.00 for this job, we did it for around $500 but we dont charge labor, most shops charge for this will be $1000-$1500, some shops will also insist in using OE VW parts which is ok, but slightly more expensive

@@APDTY what do you mean you don't charge out your labour hours?

@@Sebastiaanvandevelde We are not an auto repair shop. We sell auto parts online and publish how-to videos on KZfaq when we find a repair job that would be good to showcase. We only charge the customer for the parts in exchange we get to post the video to KZfaq. We've never charged labor for any of our videos.

@@Joshua-od9my I need to come to yall then.😩

You don't know what you're talking about. Replacing the expansion valve won't fix the AC if the compressor has disintegrated and released metal debris in the system. At that point you have to replace the compressor and condenser.

​@@NickWayne100 compressor is tottally fine !! first time it stopped working for me I had little experience with it I got an aftermarket one for $700 while I had OEM one out I did research invested $40 to get an expension valve installed it in. 10 months later when the aftermarket one went bad I returned it for full refund! Installed back OEM one and worked like dream for 3 months. Replaced expension valve again and fixed the issue for next couple of months. Do your research and you will find out just what that expension valve is responsible for. btw it also controls fans and often when goes bad may have them run at all time ! there is nothing better than an OEM a/c compressor !! if you have gauages you can find videos on how to diagnoze it. I bet youre a mechanic and you much rather replace compressor for costumer for $800 with list price of $700 than just charge for compressor installation// oh another detail :-) compressor is totally fine so if you have the tool to pull refrigerant out of the system YOU ARE MORE THAN FINE TO RESURE IT I reused mine 3 times + first pulled everything out and added new oil while refilling. Valve in my compressor is called PXE16 PXE14 you can find them cheap but sometimes it takes 2 or 3 tries until you get a properly working one and again their work can be diagnosed with gauages

@@NickWayne100 I will add another detail: after you install new expension valve make SURE you lubricate it really well since if it goes bad again next time you will be able to replace it without even taking the compressor out ! just be sure there is no dirt or rust around that C clip and lubricate it darn it. and yes ! you can reuse your refrigerant I did and never had a problem there is no air in system why wouldnt you want to reuse it

@@BlondynCh What you're talking about is not the expansion valve but the refrigerant control valve or RCV, is basically the valve on the compressor where the electrical plug goes into.

Also no coolant temp on the dash, you have to plug a scan tool in on many models just to see coolant temp

I have over 300k miles on my mk6 TDI and car still drives like new. Replaced expension valve 4 times 1st one leasted me a year second one a month and the third one was also defective and the one I have on for second year now BTW im still on my first condenser even though mine has almost no fins at bottom lol well it cools like crazy so what is the point of investing money into it @@APDTY

That’s CAD for you. That said I think VW/AUDI while complicated at first makes so much sense once you figure out the puzzle. I’d work on a German car any day over a Ford or some Japanese makes.