<tockeyhockey@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> skrev i en meddelelse
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> is it me, or do audi's have a very high number of air conditioning
> faults? my 2002 A4 has already been in the shop for a leak. they
> topped off the coolant, and it cools again, but i know that i'll have
> to do that over and over again. i've owned about a dozen cars in my
> life and i've never had to top of a single one. now, the most
> expensive car i've ever bought needs this in 4 years time.
>
> Jens wrote:
>> "Jone T." <jone> skrev i en meddelelse
>> news:ntCdnZmv8-6OsVjZRVnyuw@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Ronny wrote:
>> >
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >> Re-Gas, Should be done every 3 years..
>> >>
>> >
>> > I regassed my '96 A4 and it didnt help at all.
>> > If you need a new compressor Jens, check out OTOteile.de. They have
the
>> > same factory new compressors as the Audi dealer at 1/3 the price. I
had
>> > to
>> > replace the compressors in both my Audi's (lucky me :( ) and saved a
>> > small
>> > fortune by doing it myself.
>> >
>> > Jone T.
>> >
>> > '96 A4 Avant 1.8T
>> > '02 A6 Avant 1.9TDI
>> >
>>
>> Thanks for the info about cheaper parts.
>>
>> In my case, they re-Gas'ed the system and it works OK (for now!)
>>
>> I'll keep an eye on the functionallity in order to detect any sign of a
>> leakage.
>>
>> My former Audi was working fine for 5 years (after a
>> eva****ator-replacemnent) until the compressor broke down. Then it
worked
>> fine for another 3 years until I sold it (and is probably still
working).
>>
>> Rgds
>>
>> Jens
Audi cars need visits at the workshop now and then. The reason for driving
an Audi is that BETWEEN the workshop visits, its a wonderful car :-)
/Jens


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