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Re:A/C



I had the same problem looking for mine.  You have to pull the windshield
washer tank; it just slides into bracket on the side.  Then clean off the
crud that accumulates on the sight glass, and you're good to go!

Jerry Daugherty
87 8v
Austin, TX


> Hey,
>
> Ok, I think I fixed my hot-air-from-center-vents-when-a/c-on problem. I
> pulled off the retaining clip and made a minor adjustment to my heater
> valve cable, then popped the clip back on. Looks like that was the
> problem, not positive yet though.
>
> The next problem is that the A/C still doesn't work! I don't think the
> compressor clutch is even engaging, but im not sure. I need to get more
> time to work on this so i can clean more grounds and wires, etc. and see
> if the clutch is getting power.
>
> My main question was (sorry for taking so long to get to it): where is the
> sight glass for the A/C on 16V sciroccos? Ye Olde Bentley Manuel says its
> inline with a/c plumbing from the condenser (in front of the radiator),
> but I see nothing, only two pressure switches, then it dips back behind
> the p/s fluid resevoir and the window washer tank and pump. Surely someone
> in here knows where it is...i want to find out if it dumped its
> refrigerant or something else is broken (hopefully) that would be easier
> (and cheaper) to fix.
>
> heh.
>
> -Toby
>
> ...my a/c will be completely fixed about the time snow starts falling on
> the ground....
>
> --
> '87 Flash Silver Metallic Scirocco 16V
>
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